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Check out the opportunities below, along with the option to volunteer as a Live-in Mentor in our Enhanced Lead Tenant program which supports young people in out-of-home-care on their path to adulthood. There’s more information in the Volunteer section.

Do you want to use your administration skills within an organisation that seeks to bring hope to thousands of young people’s lives? Are you simultaneously passionate about processes AND known for your warm, welcoming nature?

  • 5 FTE office hours with flexibility
  • Sunshine West location with free parking
  • Salary packaging available
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Supportive, welcoming team and environment

The Administration Officer will be reporting to the General Manager of Business Operations with an initial focus on supporting the fiXit program.

fiXit is an automotive not for profit, social enterprise which seeks to be a transformative force. It does this through:

  • Providing short-term employment for young people who have completed Concern Australia’s five-week Hand Brake Turn automotive training course,
  • repurposing donated cars,
  • providing affordable car sales, renovations, and servicing,
  • and supporting young people as they transition to apprenticeships, employment and training.

Join an organisation that is making a positive difference in the lives of young people!

ABOUT THE ROLE

This position is based in our Sunshine West location with a large automotive workshop and office space. The Administration Officer will play a key role in creating a warm and welcoming environment for our clients, visitors and staff.

The hope is that this position will be working their hours across a minimum of 3 days, with flexibility in hours.

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WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

  • Successful completion of Diploma or Equivalent in related field.
  • At least 2 years’ experience working within an office environment or front of house.
  • Strong administration and organisation skills; thorough, systems-oriented with particular attention to detail.
  • Well organised but able to be flexible and manage competing priorities and deadlines.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills as well as highly developed interpersonal skills.
  • Intermediate computer skills, including the frequent use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and database entry.
  • A team player, able to work in a collaborative way but also able to work autonomously.
  • Evidence of a professional and person-centred, approachable focus in your work.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

  • Access to competitive salary packaging to increase your take home pay.
  • Supported training and development programs.
  • Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service.
  • Flexible work arrangements.
  • Warm, collaborative, and supportive workplace culture.


SECURITY CHECKS, LICENCES AND OTHER INHERENT REQUIREMENTS

  • Satisfactory National Police Check and International Police Check (International Police Check if applicable).
  • Valid Working with Children Check or relevant Victorian Teaching Registration.
  • Current Victorian Driver’s Licence.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Concern Australia is committed to build and maintain an inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to people from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with a disability to apply for advertised positions.

If you have the skills to do the advertised role and think you would be a good fit for our organisation, we would love to hear from you!

CHILD SAFETY STATEMENT

Concern Australia is committed to providing child safe and protected environments in all its activities and programs and has a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse or exploitations. Children have the right to be safe and protected.

HOW TO APPLY

Please email your application to melanie.lim@concernaustralia.org.au. Your application should include a CV and cover letter addressing how your qualifications, skills, knowledge, and experience align with the ‘What you will need to succeed’ requirements listed above, and the position description provided. Within your cover letter, please let us know if you have a favourite car, for the sake of proving your attention to detail.

For further information on upcoming roles, please contact Melanie Lim, HR Officer from Monday to Thursday on 0404 938 288, or email Melanie.Lim@concernaustralia.org.au.

VOLUNTEER WITH US

Volunteering is a great way for members of the community to
DONATE THEIR SKILLS AND TIME TO HELP US DELIVER AND MANAGE OUR PROGRAMS.

We value our amazing volunteers and could not do the work we do without them!
You can make a world of difference in a young person or child’s life by helping to support them
in areas of Education, Housing and Homelessness, and Justice.

Interested in contributing your time, talents and skills? Fill in the volunteer form below and we will get back to you soon.

You can also check out the Position Description for the volunteer role as Live in Mentor

WE ARE SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR THESE PROGRAMS

Exciting opportunities are now available to become a live-in mentor to young people as part of our Enhanced Lead Tenant program, which provides accommodation, and support services to young people who are on statutory orders (child protection and/or youth justice). The young people are aged between 16 – 19 years and are usually exiting residential services.

Lead Tenant – Live in Mentor (Voluntary)

CONCERN AUSTRALIA

  • Are you someone who wants to make a difference in a young person’s life?
  • We are seeking enthusiastic candidates for our Lead Tenant Houses in Eastern and Southern Melbourne suburbs.

As a Lead Tenant – Live-In Mentor in our Inside Out program you will reside in a property alongside another Mentor/Lead Tenant and one to two young people.

You will have the privilege of giving back to your community and being a positive role model to these young people. You’ll be expected to share basic living skills such as cooking, budgeting and house maintenance, whilst maintaining the freedom to engage in your own work or study.

The young people participating in this program are aged between 16-19 years and are seeking to transition into independent living after exiting residential care. The Lead Tenant program seeks to empower young people experiencing disadvantage by giving them the tools and training to continue to lead healthy, independent and fulfilling lives.

THERE ARE MANY ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS TO BECOMING A LIVE-IN MENTOR/LEAD TENANT INCLUDING:

  • Rent-free living with utilities and Netflix included
  • Access to specialised Live-In Mentor training and more
  • Valuable experience working with young people as a mentor
  • Opportunity to give back to the community and support young people in need

WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO is able to:

  • Establish positive and meaningful relationships with young people
  • Encourage and live out your enthusiasm and engagement in education and/or employment
  • Demonstrate excellent social, interpersonal and communication skills
  • Demonstrate and teach living skills such as budgeting, cooking and self-care
  • Provide support to young people in the development of their communication skills
  • Want to make a positive difference in a young person’s life

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE, YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO MEET OUR MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING:

  • An ability to live in a share house setting
  • Willingness to interact with co-residents
  • Be eligible for a Working with Children Check
  • Undergo a National & International Police Check
  • Engaged in work or study
  • Willingness to actively participate and undertake Live-In Mentor training

 

HOW TO APPLY

If you have any questions about the role, please get in touch with Luke Philp, Program Manager on 03 9470 2972.

A position description is attached.

Please send your applications via LIM@concernaustralia.org.au with the subject line ‘Lead Tenant – Live in Mentor’.

Applications will be reviewed as they get received.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Concern Australia is committed to build and maintain an inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to people from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with a disability to apply for advertised positions.

If you have the skills to do the advertised role and think you would be a good fit for our organisation, we would love to hear from you!

Child Safety Statement

Concern Australia is committed to providing child safe and protected environments in all its activities and programs and has a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse or exploitations. Children have the right to be safe and protected.

For more information please visit our Inside Out page

For more information please visit our Inside Out page

Exciting opportunities are now available to become a mentor to young people as part of our Hand Brake Turn team. You will work alongside young people equipping them with life skills that promote independence.

We are seeking someone with knowledge of the education and/or employment sectors including LLENs, Learn Local Providers, RTOs and TAFE, knowledge of the Youth Justice system and Child Protection out of home care systems, and/or experience in support and case management of adolescents.

For more information please visit our Hand Brake Turn page.

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