Education and Social Participation | Dandenong, Footscray | Maximum Term - Part-time
Two part-time positions (0.8 FTE) opportunitiesavailable until 30 September ****, one based at ourDandeong site and one based in Footscray
Dandenong - ability to speak Dari, Pashto, Hazaragi orHindi is highly desirable
Footscray - ability to speak in Vietnamese, Karen,Punjabi or Arabic is highly desirable
Annual salary is $79,627 + 12% super
Other perks include:
Regular performance feedback and performance reviewprocess
Supportive environment and caring work culture withwork/life balance
Cultural Diversity
Salary packaging (Full FBT employer) including:superannuation, Novated Leases, laptops, mobile phones,professionaldevelopment, subscriptions andmemberships, and briefcases
Flare Employee Discounts Program
17.5% Annual Leave Loading
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
AMES Australia acknowledges the traditional custodians of thelands and waters where we live and work.
We pay respect to theirelders past, present and emerging.
*AMES Australia offers cultural, ceremonial, and representativeleave to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees inobserving significant cultural practices, attending communitymeetings and ceremonies, and fulfilling official duties with theFirst Peoples' Assembly of Victoria.
About the role:
If successful, you will be under the direction of the SeniorManager Community Development & Social Participation, identifyopportunities to engage community organisations that will progressthe social and economic inclusion of priority groups.




Inpartnership with community organisations identify target groupneeds and implement a range of social, economic, education andtraining activities or capacity building projects to meet theseneeds.
To be considered for this role, you will be able todemonstrate the following key selection criteria:
Degree qualification in community services or socialsciences field; OR Minimum 5 years' experience in communityservices, social sciences for event/project management (withsome relevant professional development expected)
Well -developed interpersonal skills with the ability tocommunicate with a wide range of people including CALDcommunities, stakeholders (government, corporates) and to formcommunity partnerships
Well- developed written communication skills and inparticular ability to write project reports
Sound knowledge of community development principles andcommunity engagement strategies and demonstrated skills andexperience in engaging community organisations
Good Project Management skills, including the demonstratedability to organise projects from development toimplementation, completion and evaluation.
Good Volunteer Management skills, including thedemonstrated ability to operate within the National VolunteerFramework, and effectively recruit, onboard and supervisevolunteers
Ability to prepare and conduct presentations




Aptitude to learn new systems both electronic andmanual
Ability to work independently and as part of ateam
Excellent time management skills and the ability toprioritise tasks
Strong working knowledge of and demonstrated commitment toEEO and OH&S; principles and practice
Applications for this position will be accepted up to
6PM on Friday, 14 August ****
, however interviews and/orother selection processes will commence as suitable applicationsare received.
To apply for this position please submit:
Your current resume
Cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlinedabove
About us
AMES Australia is a statutory authority which specialises in thedelivery of education, training, employment, settlement andcommunity services to a culturally and linguistically diverse(CALD) client base.
AMES Australia is committed to achieving a diverse workforce andstrongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslanders, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and peoplewith disabilities.
For more information about our commitment to Diversity andInclusion please.
AMES Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and abides bythe Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Applicants must havethe right to work in Australia.
All offers of employment aresubject to a satisfactory police check and provision of a currentWorking with Children Check (where required for position).
AMES Australia's Values are: Responsiveness, Integrity,Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership, HumanRights.
#J-*****-Ljbffr

📌 Coordinator Community Engagement (Victoria)
🏢 Ames Australia
📍 Victoria