Administrator – Ucan2 Program

• Fixed Term positions for 18 months
• Great administrator with professional communication skills
• Working with young people for social inclusion and our business partners
• 3 days per week in Dandenong, and 2 days per week in Brunswick

Foundation House’s Ucan2 program facilitates and supports the social inclusion of recently arrived young people of refugee background.  It does this through a collaborative partnership program between the Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY) and English Language Schools and centres, AMES, TAFE EAL programs and secondary schools.

We are expanding this program, and require up to 2 part time administrators to support the mentoring and work experience aspects of this program.  You will support the Business Partnerships Coordinator with administration, liaison and communication with business partners and participants in the program as well as broad administrative support to the Ucan2 team.

You will have excellent administration experience, with the ability to work independently whilst supporting the team and managing priorities.  You will be a professional communicator with knowledge of MS Office, databases, and electronic filing systems.  Ideally, you will have an understanding or experience of the issues facing young people from asylum seeker and refugee backgrounds with the ability to relate well to young people.

Remuneration is based on our Enterprise Agreement 2014 at $65,000 gross per annum pro rata. Benefits include salary packaging, leave loading, and a range of flexible working options, a highly supportive team environment, excellent training, support and development opportunities.

VFST is an equal opportunity employer.

The right to live and work in Australia is an essential requirement of this role

APPLICATIONS

Applications for these positions close on 21 February 2016.

Applicants must address the selection criteria contained in the Position Description, which can be downloaded from our website at www.foundationhouse.org.au

Please email applications to Jane Ellis, Human Resources Advisor, at jobs@foundationhouse.org.au

If you are unable to email please post to: Jane Ellis, VFST, 4 Gardiner Street, Brunswick 3056.

For any enquiries regarding the positions please contact Jane Ellis on 9389 8971.