Careers @ the Brotherhood
Working at the Brotherhood
The Brotherhood employs around 600 staff and over 1200 volunteers in more than 50 locations across Melbourne.
Brotherhood employees enjoy a range of flexible work options and other attractive benefits. Recognising that there is no ‘one size fits all’ pattern of work–life balance, the organisation endeavours to provide options to suit the needs of all staff.
Salaries
The Brotherhood strives to create a workplace that offers attractive and competitive salaries and employment conditions.
We have two Certified Agreements which cover all staff with the exception of the Executive. These are the result of negotiations with a number of unions and staff representatives and provide for regular salary movements and a wide variety of ‘best practice’ flexible working conditions.
In addition, working for a registered charity, Brotherhood staff have the opportunity to salary package a range of personal expenses pre-tax to reduce taxation and increase take-home pay.
Benefits
Benefits of working at the Brotherhood include:
- 12 weeks paid maternity leave and two weeks paid leave for the partner of a birthing parent, and other generous family-friendly initiatives
- home-based work
- accrued days off
- purchased leave – 48/52
- annual leave in advance and 17.5% leave loading
- career break
- long service leave after seven years
- phased retirement
- Employee Assistance Program
- a range of learning and development opportunities
- salary packaging.
Positions vacant
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Below is a list of paid positions at the Brotherhood of St Laurence. We’d also love to hear from you from you if you are keen to volunteer with us.
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CGEA Trainer/teacher - Sessional
Are you passionate about working with young people who face barriers to educational success?
We are seeking a dedicated trainer/teacher to deliver the Certificate in General Education for Adults (CGEA) to young people at our High St centre in Frankston.
Working over three days a week, you will have access to modern facilities providing a wonderful opportunity to deliver a meaningful and creative program developing the literacy, numeracy and life skills of young people.
The Brotherhood of St Laurence’s commitment in having a meaningful presence in this region is also demonstrated through its current delivery of the Peninsula Youth Connections program and Community VCAL providing quality education and training programs across the peninsula.
As a trainer and assessor working for the Brotherhood of St Laurence you will have the opportunity to participate in professional development activities and assist in the development, moderation and validation of training resources.
To be successful in this role you will need to have:
• Current, relevant training and/or teaching experience
• TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is preferred or an intent to undertake
• A passion for working with young people
If making a difference is important to you and you are passionate about training, then don’t delay in applying.
Please click here to obtain a Program Background and Responsibilities Statement.
For further information about the position, contact Judy Roberts, Employment and Training Coordinator on 8781 5900.
Please send written applications addressing the key selection criteria to: recruitment@nullbsl.org.au
Applications close COB 2 March 2012.
Senior Research Officer
LOCATION: 67 Brunswick St Fitzroy
HOURS: Full-time 21 month contract
The Brotherhood of St Laurence has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced person to undertake high quality research as part of the Through School to Work transition research team. The position entails the evaluation of an innovative learning and partnering program SparkL.
The position is located in the Research and Policy Centre. The Centre aims to support the work of the Brotherhood by investigating the causes of poverty and social exclusion and informing policy development and advocacy.
To obtain a position description click here or phone 9483 1114.
For further information contact Joseph Borlagdan, Research & Policy Manager (Through School to Work), on phone 9483 2497.
Applications must address the selection criteria in the position description and should be sent to recruitment@nullbsl.org.au
Applications close: COB 1 March 2012.