About the organisation
Jesuit Social Services is a social change organisation working to build a just society where all people can live to their full potential. We reflect on the critical factors shaping our contemporary world; the social, political and economic contexts, and we adapt our practice to work with those most in need.
Since 1977, Jesuit Social Services has provided services to some of the most disadvantaged in our community.
We place a high priority on advocacy and are a leader in policy development and research.
About the program
The Settlement Program is a Community Development Program funded by the Department Social Services (DSS). Jesuit Social Services collaborates with newly arrived communities (people who migrated to Australia in the last 5 years), and other local community organisations and services to implement this project from our site in Sunshine. The program seeks to support the settlement of new and emerging communities through general casework, group information sessions and referral to mainstream services and activities, using a community development and capacity building approach.
About the role
The key objectives of this position are:
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- Providing settlement related information, advice, advocacy and referral services to individuals and their families due to issues arising from their settlement experience.
- To understand and appreciate the skills and experiences newly arrived individuals, families and communities already possess.
- Providing services in ways that develop self-esteem, life skills and interests and promote pathways to education, training and employment.
- Assist people to understand and navigate service systems and to access mainstream services.
Competitive remuneration, plus salary packaging benefit, is offered together with ongoing professional and career development.
What Jesuit Social Services can offer you:
- A comprehensive Induction and Orientation program
- Ongoing role related training and development
- An organisation that lives their values, through our day to day work
- A welcoming and supportive environment
- Employee assistance program
- A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits
- Generous leave
Candidate Requirements
This role will suit a candidate with the following skills and experience:
- Demonstrated experience in community development, welfare, social work, casework, housing, education or related field.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals and families from newly arrived communities and proactively advocate for positive participant outcomes.
- Capacity to deliver foundation-level community-based training (desirable).
- Demonstrated awareness of culturally competent practice and the complexity of needs experienced by newly arrived migrants.
- Knowledge of the services and resources available to newly arrived migrants particularly within the community, education and employment sectors.
- Experience in using data recording systems as well as general computer skills, outlook calendar and shared drives.
- Ability to work well in a team and with minimal supervision.
- Superior written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to speak a newly arrived community language (desirable).
- Capacity to fulfil reporting and administrative requirements associated with the position.
- Understanding and sympathy with the mission and ethos of Jesuit Social Services
- Valid Working with Children Check card.
- Successful Police Check to be conducted by Jesuit Social Services prior to commencement
- A requirement of this position is vaccination from COVID-19 as per the Chief Health Officer COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Directions related to authorised workers and its scheduled timeline. Jesuit Social Services requests evidence of full vaccination. Where a medical exemption applies, this
How to apply
- For further information, please contact Kimberley Malone, Manager Community Development and Support on 0436 293 300.
Applicants are required to respond to each of the Key Selection Criteria, with names and contact numbers of two referees.
Your responses to the selection criteria should be incorporated into your covering letter.
Please apply in confidence.
Applications close at 5.00pm on Tuesday 7 January 2025
Applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date and may be subject to change without notice.
Jesuit Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, cultural background, age, gender, sexuality, disability or religious affiliation.
Jesuit Social Services is a Child Safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment
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