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2012-13 Submission on the Refugee and Humanitarian Program

RCOA's annual submission on Australia's Refugee and Humanitarian Program is now available for download here.

2012-14 Refugee Week theme: 'Restoring Hope'

RCOA has chosen 'Restoring Hope' as the Refugee Week theme for 2012 to 2014. For further details, visit the Refugee Week website.

Plight of refugees with adverse ASIO findings raised with Canberra

RCOA has written to Attorney-General Nicola Roxon on the predicament of recognised refugees who remain in immigration detention because of adverse ASIO findings. Read the letter here.

Nauru is not an option

RCOA acted strongly to reject any return to offshore processing in Nauru following revelations the Federal Government was willing to negotiate with the Opposition on asylum seeker policy. Read our media release.

Refugee and asylum seeker policy on a positive pathway

RCOA has welcomed the announcement by the Federal Government that it had begun to wind back its policy of indefinite mandatory detention for asylum seekers who enter Australia by boat. Read our media release.

'When you leave your house you worry, will I come back?'

Santino Mou Ngong Dut fled Sudan in 1994, carrying only a few clothes and leaving behind his parents, brothers and sisters.

Read more about: Santino's story

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Employment

Organisational members of the Refugee Council of Australia may advertise positions on this page free of charge.

Jobseeker – discounted job listings for RCOA members

Jobseeker, an online job site run by Infoxchange specialising in community and social sector jobs, including a dedicated section for jobs related to refugees and migrants, offers discounted job listings of $35 (incl GST) for organisational members of RCOA. To access please contact RCOA at info@refugeecouncil.org.au or on (02) 9211 9333. For more information about Jobseeker and to see current vacancies visit www.jobseeker.org.au

Vacancies at RCOA

There are currently no vacancies at RCOA.

Vacancies advertised by RCOA’s member organisations

ActionAid Australia

ActionAid Australia (formerly Austcare) is a rights-based international antipoverty agency working in over 40 countries, taking sides with poor people to end poverty and injustice together. Details of vacant positions are available on the website at www.actionaid.org.au/index.php/jobs.html

Anglicare Sydney, NSW

Anglicare Sydney has a range of other employment opportunities available. For more information please click here.

Australian Council for International Development (ACFID)

The Australian Council for International Development (a member of RCOA) has an employment page for its member organisations here.

The Hills Holroyd Parramatta Migrant Resource Centre, NSW

The Hills Holroyd Parramatta MRC is seeking a full-time Centre Manager. For an information package about the position please call (02) 9687 9901 or e-mail admin@thhpmrc.org.au. Applications close 5:00pm on Friday 9 March 2012.

Hotham Mission Asylum Seeker Project, VIC

The Hotham Mission Asylum Seeker Project provides practical assistance and advocacy for asylum seekers. It currently has a number of positions available for case work practitioners. The successful applicants will provide holistic casework support to people seeking asylum and assist clients to navigate the immigration process, while providing emotional support. For more information, please contact Scott Anderson at asp@hothammission.org.au or on (03) 9326 8343. Applications close on 9:00am Monday 21 February 2012.

Jesuit Social Services, VIC

Jesuit Social Services seeks mature, enthusiastic and experienced people for two Case Manager roles in its Refugee Services Program. The program provides case management support to asylum seekers in community detention while they are awaiting assessment of their visa application. For further details contact Dana Lukic on (03) 9415 8700 dana.lukic@jss.org.au. Applications close 5:00pm Monday13 February 2012.

Settlement Services International (SSI), NSW

SSI is a NSW peak agency representing the multicultural settlement service organisations in NSW. SSI is currently seeking a Coordinator for its Bilingual Humanitarian Workers Pool. The Coordinator is responsible for managing SSI’s large pool of bilingual humanitarian workers throughout Western Sydney. This includes recruitment and training, supporting and allocating workers to help guide and empower newly arrived refugees in their early settlement process. For further details including information on how to apply, please call (02) 8071 1050 or e-mail recruitment@ssi.org.au.