Project Officer African Visitation & Mentoring Program (AVAMP)

Jesuit Social Services works to build a just society. We stand in solidarity with those in need, expressing a faith that promotes justice. We work to build a just society where all people can live to their full potential by partnering with community to support those in need and working to change policies, practices, ideas and values that perpetuate inequality, prejudice and exclusion.

Jesuit Social Service's African Visitation and Mentoring Program seeks to provide visitation and mentoring support to sentenced men and women from Sudan, Somalia, Eritrea and Ethiopia in Victorian prisons throughout sentence and upon release into the community after imprisonment. The program recruits and trains volunteer mentors, who provide culturally appropriate visitation and support to African men and women in custody

A Position Description is available to download here. For further details please contact Colleen Edwards on (03) 9387 1233.

Applicants must respond to each of the Key Selection Criteria, and provide names and contact numbers of three referees to: Kerrie Spencer, The Brosnan Centre, PO Box 284 Brunswick VIC 3056.

Email applications are preferred and are to be sent to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

A competitive salary and attractive salary packaging apply

Applications close Tuesday, 13th March 2012