Families in Cultural Transition

Do you want to work in one of Australia’s leading organisations providing treatment and rehabilitation to torture and trauma survivors; that’s quality focused, diverse & committed to making a difference in the lives of vulnerable people in communities?

Come & join us

**The Organisation**

"STARTTS is a not-for-profit Affiliated Health Organisation focused on providing a broad range of services to refugees in NSW. The focus of STARTTS approach is on building capacity and empowering people and communities to take control over their own lives, using a strengths-based approach and building on individual, family, community and cultural strengths."

**The Role**

FICT Team Leader is responsible for management of a team of Project Officers, training, coordination, supervision and support of a pool of Casual Bi-Cultural Facilitators across multiple interventions (FICT, Older People in Cultural Transition - OPICT, Keeping in Contact - KiC, Purple Hearts and Hayat Amina); management and coordination of information flow among Project Officers and Bi-cultural facilitators; follow-up on the issues of concern for all Project Officers; ensuring accountability with FICT/OPICT/KiC/Purple Hearts/Hayat Amina funding bodies; overseeing activities of all FICT Team staff and ensuring that all FICT-related activities comply with STARTTS Strategic Plan and Community Services Action Plan. FICT groups are delivered across NSW in all areas covered by local STARTTS offices.

**Perks and Benefits**
- Employment with attractive leave entitlements including 14 weeks paid parental leave, 4 weeks annual.
- leave and paid Accrued Day Off (ADO) (full-time employees only) and other entitlements.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay.
- Great education opportunities through our Training department.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
- Flexible hybrid work

**Position No**:1158

**Closing date**:Monday 7 October 2024

**Enquiries**:Jasmina Bajraktarevic-Hayward on (02) 9646 6700

**Location**:Fairfield

**Vaccination Requirement**:Category B.

**Salary**: Health Service Manager Level 2. A generous salary packaging scheme is also offered.

**Skills and Qualifications Required**

**Essential**:

- Qualification in Adult Education, Psychology, Social Work, Welfare, Education or other relevant field, or significant experience in the field.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in management/team leadership and excellent communication skills.
- Experience in community development, delivering training and demonstrated group work skills.
- Experience in working with refugee families and understanding of the issues refugee families and older people face through the process of exile, migration, and settlement.
- Experience in project management, funding submission writing and grant acquittals.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet deadlines.
- Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office and the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team within a multicultural environment.
- Current NSW Driver’s Licence

**Desirable Criteria**:

- Bi-lingual in a community language relevant to refugee communities living in NSW.
- Experience in providing training in a multicultural context.

*This position is considered child-related employment and will require a Working with Children Background Check and a National Police Check.

**VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS**

**This role is a Category B role. **Category B workers must have two doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine. _If successful you must provide evidence of vaccination_. (The annual Influenza vaccination as well as vaccination for other transmissible diseases are strongly encouraged but not mandatory).

Should you not be able to comply with vaccination requirements before your commencement date, the offer of employment may be withdrawn.

If you have a medical reason for why you cannot be vaccinated, a medical contraindication evidence will be required.

**HOW TO APPLY**

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.
- Submit an up-to-date **Curriculum Vitae (CV)**:

- Provide copies of relevant Qualifications if applicable (overseas qualification must be assessed by an appropriate Australian body to be considered)
- Statements of Service from previous relevant roles (if applicable, please ask us for a sample)
- A cover letter is optional.

Pay: $106,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Gym membership
- Salary packaging

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 07/10/2024