Jobs

Schools Engagement Officer

0.5 FTE; SCHADS Level 4.1; Contracted to 30 December 2023

JRS Australia requires a Schools Engagement Officer to support and work on the development of the JRS Australia Schools Engagement Program that engages with young people around the topics of forced displacement, human rights and social justice.

The JRS Australia Schools Engagement Officer position will work with the Community and Schools Engagement Coordinator and is responsible for the delivery of of the Schools Engagement Program across Catholic schools, other independent schools, and public schools. This role will require you to collaborate with leaders with lived experience of forced displacement from the JRS Australia Leadership Program and develop and maintain relationships with students, teachers, and parents at primary and secondary schools, with a particular focus on engagement with Catholic schools within the Parramatta LGA and in Western Sydney.

You can read the full position description here.

People with lived experience of displacement who meet the essential selection criteria listed in the position description are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications must address all of the selection criteria, include a current CV, cover letter, and two professional referees. Applications will only be considered if they address the selection criteria in the position description.

To apply for this position, please submit a complete application with the subject line Schools Engagement Officer application to jobs@jrs.org.au by 11:59pm Tuesday 9 August.

If you would like further information about the Schools Engagement Officer position, please contact Zoe Grant at zoe.grant@jrs.org.au or call (02) 9098 9336.