The House of Welcome (HoW) is a project of the Franciscan Friars and St Francis Social Services based at Carramar. This organisation has been operating since 2002 to provide a welcome to refugees and asylum seekers and assist with the provision of housing and support services as they settle into the Australian Community. It is a main provider of transitional housing to asylum seekers at risk in the community. Please visit www.houseofwelcome.com.au for more information.

This position, 35 hours per fortnight (3-day/2-day), is funded for an initial period of 12 months. Salary Guide: $22.68 – $24.87 per hour plus Superannuation and five and a half weeks holidays per year (pro rata) with holiday loading. In addition salary packaging is also available which includes taxation saved by receiving fringe benefits.

*Please note interviewing will begin from the 20th December 2010*

Qualifications and Experience

Essential Criteria:

• Tertiary qualification in administration or community development. Substantial relevant work experience considered in lieu of qualification.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a team of volunteers.
• Demonstrated ability to develop policies, procedures and programs.
• Demonstrated understanding of the policy and social issues affecting asylum seekers in Australia.
• Demonstrated examples of strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills.
• Capacity to manage varied workloads and work in a small team environment.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office suite.
• Demonstrated understanding of EEO, OH&S and child protection policy and legislation.

Highly Desirable:

• Experience in working directly with asylum seekers and/or refugees.

Job Description

Volunteers

• Develop a policy and model for recruitment and induction of volunteers.
• Develop a policy and model for the management, supervision and training of volunteers.
• Liaise with Caseworker and Housing & Settlement Coordinator to identify volunteer needs and develop a panel of volunteers to assist in these areas.
• Coordinate the advertising and recruitment of volunteers including interview and induction.
• Organise the volunteer bi-annual training day and ongoing supervision.
• Coordinate a bi-monthly Volunteer online newsletter.
• Update Manager on volunteer issues or volunteers in need of extra support.

Client Activities

• Coordinate an agreed number of client activities and an outing for one family per month. Examples: client information sessions, picnics, football games, visits to beach, parks etc .
• Build a roster of volunteers to support our client activites programs.
• Build relationships with other organizations that can support activities for our clients.
• Liaise with Asst Manager to coordinate and edit the Client newsletter (4 newsletters per year) including organising its translation into Dari and Arabic.
• Organise a HoW Refugee Week Event and promote the event.

General Organisational and Administrative Duties

• Ensure appropriate files are maintained and forms are completed.
• Attend team meetings and provide progress reports.
• Perform other support duties as required. HoW is a small NGO so flexibility and willingness to get involved is required.

Arts Access Victoria is a disability arts organisation providing access, participation, engagement and professional development in the arts and cultural life across Victoria for people with a disability.

Arts Access Victoria seeks five Emergency Support Workers to work across a range of arts projects in the Southern, Eastern and Western metropolitan Melbourne.

Emergency Support Workers will be required to work across a range of artistic practice workshops for adults with an intellectual and/or physical disability or an acquired brain injury on a casual basis.

Commencement: 2011
Special conditions: Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Police Records Check.

Arts Access Victoria is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applicants with a disability and/or from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.

Please see the attached Position Description document for full job description, including selection criteria.

Applications close Tuesday 4 January 2011

Supporting materials

Emergency Support Worker all projects.docx — ZIP archive, 31Kb

For further information view the advertisement on Ethical Jobs

The Tenants Union of Victoria is seeking a highly skilled and motivated person who wants to make a difference by leading our team of residential tenancies advocates. Applicants will need to be suitably qualified or experienced in advocacy at the VCAT and have a comprehensive knowledge of residential tenancies law and practice. Initial 12 month contract.

The position is for 33.75 hours per week (nine day fortnight). Over-Award salary of up to $48,000 per annum dependent on experience plus 9% super. A portion of the salary can be paid as tax exempt fringe benefits.

A full job description is attached below, or contact (03) 9419 5577 for more information. Applications close at COB on Wednesday, 24th November 2010.

• Sydney location
• Permanent full time position
• Excellent salary packaging

Are you ready to work with and promote one of the world’s great brands?

In this role you will initiate, negotiate and secure a range of innovative business partnerships and sponsorships that result in net financial, promotional and other benefits for Red Cross.

To secure this exciting opportunity you will demonstrate an exceptional ability to identify and develop new business; have a knack for devising and presenting compelling marketing-led pitch propositions, have strong business experience and bring an energetic approach.

If you are interested in working for the world’s largest humanitarian organisation, please visit out career page at www.redcross.org.au

PART TIME – PROJECT OFFICER ROLE

(Fixed Term Contract 9 months -$60,000 pro rata)

Lantern is a community based not-for-profit organisation providing quality services and support to people experiencing mental illness and their carers, friends, family and community.

As a project officer you will manage the implementation, delivery and evaluation of Blossomproject. The Blossomproject supports young women between the ages 16-25 who are experiencing anxiety and depression. Blossomproject is designed to empower young women with anxiety and depression, by helping them to build skills, resilience, confidence and gain independence.

As the Project Officer you will provide high level professional support to the CEO and Services Manager to ensure Blossomproject achieves the aims and objectives of the project.  The Project Officer will support the project by developing partnerships with members of the target population, as well as with other key service providers, funding bodies, potential funding sources and stakeholders to promote a program that engages and assists young women with depression and anxiety.

Relevant qualifications and experience working in Community, Disability or Mental Health sectors are required. Please e-mail your applications to michael.arcella@mcarthur.com.au. Applications are due by 22^nd November.  Lantern is an equal opportunity employer and employment is subject to a National Police Check.