Sewing Activity Coordinator - Dandenong

SisterWorks is a partner of UN Women, to deliver UN Women’ Second Chance Education pilot project in Australia. SisterWorks provides training programs to the most vulnerable women with little English of Refugee and migrant backgrounds. As a Craft Activity Coordinator, you will be working in the SisterWorks training room, empowering women by coordinating their sewing classes and teaching new skills.

Role Responsibilities:·

• Welcoming Sister Entrepreneurs, encouraging them to know each other and ensuring they have a positive experience during the training.
• Use available SisterWorks tools, such as videos and games, to provide first training instructions.
• Set up the activity, selecting necessary machines, tools and materials for the day.
• Check the sewing level of each participant and plan their training properly·       Teach the product making process and supervise women performance, checking the quality of their product after every step.
• Work in a team with other teachers, organizing activities and sharing responsibilities.
• Do the final quality control, count the production of each participant and place their products in the correct place of the storage.
• Encourage Sisters to do all the cleaning together, ensuring all materials will be returned to storage at the end of each session.

Desired experience and qualifications:·

• Good sewing skills.
• Prior experience working with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.     Ability to lead activities and teach others.
• Good listening and observation skills.
• Capacity to work as part of a team.

This role is best suited to someone

• With a good command of spoken and written English.
• Is confident working with women of varied cultural backgrounds and limited English skills.
• Has a warm and inviting personality.
• Who is organised and proactive; and can work in a dynamic environment and problem solve challenges with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.

Message for applicants Email applications to Becki for Dandenong location. Applicants are requested to please use the correct email id for sharing their interest and documents to apply for the respective position.