Access Community Services Ltd Hiring for Youth Community Educator Job at Australia Full Time

Do you want to work with a leading purpose driven, community-based organisation?

SSI’s vision is to achieve a society that values the diversity of its people and actively provides support to ensure meaningful social and economic participation and to assist individuals and families to reach their potential.

About the Role

The person in this role will deliver group workshops and programs to culturally and linguistically diverse people across all ages, genders and different abilities;

The focus is to empower young people in their educational and career pathways through delivering programs. It is essential to maintain productive and effective relationships with key stakeholders and partners. Plus develop new, innovative and creative programs in order to meet contractual and organisational strategic vision.

• Oversee the delivery and organisation of programs targeted at CALD Young People, often in collaboration with High schools across Logan and Ipswich area;
• Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders (i.e. schools, government and private institutions);
• Developing and facilitating innovative and creative programs related to CALD clients achieving settlement outcomes and other outcomes dependent on the program purpose;
• Independently overseeing daily tasks related to the ongoing programs of the Social Services division;
• Promoting youth programs through various social media platforms;
• Engaging with and developing other youth programs as required.

Selection Criteria

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Services, Social Work or relevant discipline and/or minimum two years’ experience in the sector;
• Desirable to have TAE qualification;
• Highly developed written and computer skills across a range of applications, including database applications and communication technologies;
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to be able to manage several programs at one time;
• Previous experience with working with young people and people from a multicultural backgrounds;
• Ability to develop rapport with a range of clients through programs that are delivered, in particular CALD Young People;
• Ability to demonstrate innovation and creativity in program delivery;
• Current Driver’s License;
• Rights to work in Australia.

About Us

Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally. Access based in QLD joined the SSI Group in 2018.

About our Benefits

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  Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay!
• Industry leading flexible working arrangement supported to work from home and office, including 9-day fortnight;
• Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth;
• Access to our inhouse wellbeing programs, three days of culture and well-being leave
• Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities.

About our Recruitment Process

At SSI we have a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role. SSI expects all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so. This is also a pre-condition to ongoing employment.

Applications close 21 April 2022

Should you require further information about the role please contact [email protected]

A recruitment pool may be created for permanent and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available in the future.

SSI is a Disability Confident Recruiter, and our Talent Acquisition team can assist in; providing alternative formats to apply, making adjustments to the recruitment process and offering information about workplace adjustments and support networks.

Should you require adjustments please email us at [email protected] or call Nicola Connolly on 0421 646498