Make a lasting impact in a values-driven organisation supporting diverse communities
MiCare is a not-for-profit organisation that exists to enable people from diverse backgrounds to lead dignified and meaningful lives. We offer aged care, home care, retirement living and migrant support services, with a strong focus on culturally appropriate care and community connection.
With teams located across Victoria and Queensland, we embrace diversity in both our workforce and the communities we support. At MiCare, you'll join a compassionate, dedicated group of people working to deliver real impact every day.
The Role
The Peer Educator's will use their lived experience of navigating the Victorian primary and/or secondary education system by assist newly arrived young people from refugee backgrounds with their school work and basic literacy and numeracy skills. The role will provide assistance to students on subjects such as Maths, English, Science as well as supporting students to develop independent thinking and research skills.
The Peer Educator's will attend our school term based tuition clubs and engage with students to increase their confidence socially and academically to participate in their literacy and learning in a more empowered way.
Key Result Areas
* Program Delivery and Facilitation Provide literacy and numeracy support to primary and secondary school students at the tuition clubs.
* Community Engagement and Youth Participation Engage directly with young people and families to encourage participation in activities at the tuitions clubs
* Monitoring and Reporting Contribute to monitoring and evaluation processes, and assist with reporting on outcomes.
* Risk Management and Child Safety Ensure all activities are delivered in line with MiCare's child safety, safeguarding, and OH&S requirements.
Experience
What We're Looking For
* Lived experience of refugee experience and navigating primary or secondary school in a country of settlement
* Supporting primary or secondary school aged students who speak English as an additional language (EAL) with literacy or numerous skill development and/or activities increasing their confidence is highly desirable.
Essential Skills
* Speak Burmese, Karen, Karenni, Hakka Chin or another language from the Myanmar diaspora.
* The ability to work in a culturally sensitive manner and appreciate cultural differences.
* Enthusiastic individuals with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to connect with young people of diverse backgrounds.
* Proficiency in English, both written and oral.
* Proficiency in numeracy
* Are able and want to confidently engage with school-aged children and young people.
* Willingness to undertake training to fulfill requirements of the role.
Why MiCare?
* Save on tax with generous salary packaging benefits — novated leasing, general living expenses, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire.
* Enjoy exclusive perks via our employee wellness portal — access to amazing discounts on everyday items.
* Be part of a multicultural, values-led team making a real difference in the community.
* Grow with us — access professional development in a supportive, collaborative environment.
To be considered for this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or permanent resident. The successful applicant must satisfactorily complete all pre-employment checks, including National Police Check and employee Working with Children Check.
How to Apply?
Are you passionate about supporting refugee students to thrive? Then we'd love to hear from you. When applying, please combine your CV and cover letter into one document and upload it as part of your application.
You can also review the Position Description for further information about the role and requirements.
Applications close
5.00pm 20 January 2026
MiCare is handling this recruitment independently and is not engaging agency support at this stage.