We have an available position for a Bicultural Worker at our service.
Please find a position description here
Position Objective
MVLS is committed to working with Bi-cultural workers with linguistic and cultural expertise, as well as lived experience of public housing to increase community representation in our service. This role will focus on public housing residents, in Flemington and Ascot Vale estates, but does also work in the wider Moonee Valley City Council.
As a Bicultural worker, you will work in a team to reach out to individuals and communities with whom you share similar cultural experiences and understanding. You will be supported to consult with and share information in relevant languages and in culturally appropriate ways.
You will use your cultural knowledge or lived experience to Navigate communities through complex legal systems, and provide appropriate referrals. You will also educate the community on their rights, and how to access appropriate supports for their legal or social issue.
Bi-cultural workers are also advocates. You will speak out about barriers, challenges and discrimination faced by their communities and advocate for change.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the day-to-day work of the MVLS.
- Support the development of community legal education, community projects, and community legal information for the local community.
- Facilitate community-led project development and planning to ensure accessibility and relevance for community groups.
- Assist MVLS and other partner organisations with community engagement, consultation to identify community interest, needs, strengths or challenges.
- Review materials, resources and services to assess accessibility or relevance.
- Educate community members about services and facilitate access.
- Support the Community Lead with ad-hoc administration tasks.
- Share information regarding cultural perspectives/tradition/values to facilitate cultural safety.
- Advocate for community needs.
- Other duties as required that align with the level of responsibility as described in the classification of the Victorian Community Legal Centres Multi-Enterprise Agreement.
Selection Criteria
Essential
- Bi-lingual or multi-lingual (including proficiency in English and one of the following identified community languages (Oromo, Tigrinya, Somali, Amharic, Arabic)
- Shared lived experience of public housing as a migrant community; an understanding of culture, tradition, values and refugee-like experiences (when relevant).
To apply, please email to admin@mvls.org.au your latest CV and a one page cover letter outlining:
- How you are connected to the Flemington and Ascot Vale communities, and the larger Moonee Valley City Council
- Your life experience in or around public housing and migrant communities
- Any experience you might have on supporting people to navigate systems, like the legal system or the social security system.
If you have questions about this position, please call Ilo Diaz on 9376 7929.
Applications will close on the 11th September at 5pm.