Jobs at AWECC
AWECC is looking for two new people to join our dynamic team to help deliver our exciting projects for 2020.
We are recruiting for two part time positions:
1) Senior Community Advocacy Officer.
2) Community Advocacy Officer.
Please see both roles below with full position description attached for each role.
1) Senior Community Advocacy Officer
FTE
0.6 22.8 hours per week
Contract period
February 2020 – December 2020
The Senior Community Advocacy officer will be responsible for managing the operational and financial requirements of AWECC to ensure delivery of various community capacity building programs, events and forums. Undertaking advocacy opportunities for emerging and established migrant and refugee communities. The role will include liaising with internal and external customers including, but not limited to:
HOW TO APPLY
To apply please send cover letter addressing the bellow selection criteria and your CV to:
AWECC Chairperson: Rupinder Kaur rupinder@awecc.org.au
Applications close: Wednesday 8th January 2020
Selection Criteria:
Please see position description for Senior Community Advocacy Officer attachment bellow for more details about this position. For all enquires regarding this position please contact Jodie Farrugia jodie@awecc.org.au
We are recruiting for two part time positions:
1) Senior Community Advocacy Officer.
2) Community Advocacy Officer.
Please see both roles below with full position description attached for each role.
1) Senior Community Advocacy Officer
FTE
0.6 22.8 hours per week
Contract period
February 2020 – December 2020
The Senior Community Advocacy officer will be responsible for managing the operational and financial requirements of AWECC to ensure delivery of various community capacity building programs, events and forums. Undertaking advocacy opportunities for emerging and established migrant and refugee communities. The role will include liaising with internal and external customers including, but not limited to:
- AWECC Board of Directors, staff, volunteers and members.
- Community groups such as service providers, multicultural advocacy bodies, government bodies, media and other relevant partners and stakeholders.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply please send cover letter addressing the bellow selection criteria and your CV to:
AWECC Chairperson: Rupinder Kaur rupinder@awecc.org.au
Applications close: Wednesday 8th January 2020
Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated commitment to human rights, multiculturalism, and community empowerment.
- Previous experience working with CALD communities, especially refugees and migrants.
- Previous experience in a management role.
- High level written and interpersonal communication skills
- Appropriate qualifications and/or equivalent experience in social sciences, health, education, management and social services.
- Demonstrated experience and skills in research and data gathering, ideally at the community level.
- Ability to take initiative, work flexibly, and manage competing priorities.
- Minimum conversational comprehension of a language other than English is highly desirable.
- Right to work in Australia or appropriate visa.
- Willingness to undergo pre-employment checks and a current driver’s licence.
Please see position description for Senior Community Advocacy Officer attachment bellow for more details about this position. For all enquires regarding this position please contact Jodie Farrugia jodie@awecc.org.au
| Senior Community Advocacy Officer PD.pdf |
2) Community Advocacy Officer
FTE
0.6 22.8 hours per week
Contract period
February 2020 – December 2020
The Community Advocacy officer will design and deliver various community capacity building programs, events and forums that address the needs of ethnic communities. Undertaking advocacy opportunities for emerging and established migrant and refugee communities. The role will include liaising with internal and external customers including, but not limited to:
- AWECC Board of Directors, staff, volunteers and members.
- Community groups such as service providers, multicultural advocacy bodies, government bodies, media and other relevant partners and stakeholders.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply please send cover letter addressing the bellow selection criteria and your CV to:
AWECC Chairperson: Rupinder Kaur rupinder@awecc.org.au
Applications close: Wednesday 8th January 2020
Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated commitment to human rights, multiculturalism, and community empowerment.
- Previous experience working with CALD communities, especially refugees and migrants.
- High level written and interpersonal communication skills
- Appropriate qualifications and/or equivalent experience in social sciences, health, education, management and social services.
- Ability to take initiative, work flexibly, and manage competing priorities.
- Minimum conversational comprehension of a language other than English is highly desirable:
- Right to work in Australia or appropriate visa:
- Willingness to undergo pre-employment checks and a current driver’s licence.
| Community Advocacy Officer Position Description.pdf |
