Lived Experience Community Speaker
1 week ago
Multiple casual positions available
- Perth location
About Red Cross
Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.
About the role
In Search of Safety is a community education program that engages the Australian public in conversations related to forced migration. This position will work alongside Red Cross staff and volunteers to present interactive workshops that talk with school students and community groups about the asylum seeker journey and the reasons why people seek protection as refugees in Australia, whilst promoting compassion, harmony and social cohesion.
The primary role of a Lived Experience Community Speaker is to share personal experiences of seeking asylum and living in Australia to increase understanding and promote connection.
About you
- Lived experience in seeking asylum (in Australia or another country) and living in Australia.
- Positions are available for people granted an Australian permanent protection visa; Temporary Protection Visa (TPV) or Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV); OR arrived in Australia on another visa but have a refugee background. Those in the process of seeking asylum will also be considered.
- Comfortable speaking in public and to large groups of young people.
- Ability to travel to workshops across metro and possibly regional areas.
- Driver’s licence is ideal but not essential (shifts will be more limited without)
- Fluency in English is not required as access to interpreters is available.
- Ability to work under close direction from senior employee.
Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity
**Financial wellbeing**: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.
**Health & Wellbeing**: You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience and mindfulness, as well as access to guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.
**Career development**: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development courses
Further information
This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 1. Salary $40.00 per hour including casual loading.
For additional enquiries, please contact Alison Cook on 0424 159 440 for a confidential discussion.
**Applications close**: Thursday 24th April, 2025
**Job Ref #**: 12304
Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with diverse lived experiences, abilities, genders, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.
Thank you for considering a career at Red Cross. We also have great opportunities to volunteer. Click here to find out more.
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