Meetings on the 3rd Thursday of February, April, June, August, October, and December.
Frequency
Every two months
Time of day
5:30pm-7pm
Position description summary
Cardinia Shire Council is looking for community members to join the
Multicultural Advisory Group. This group will help the Council with issues
related to multiculturalism, diversity, and inclusion. The purpose of the
MAG is to: give feedback on Council policies and decisions; find the best
ways to communicate with multicultural communities; help the Council
create a welcoming and inclusive culture; build and improve partnerships
to support multicultural communities; guide and check the Cultural
Diversity Action Plan; ensure diverse views are included in feedback to
the Council; and, work together, strengthen partnerships, and share
information on issues affecting new multicultural residents. Your role as a
MAG member will be to: share information and give feedback to help the
Council make decisions by participating in engagement activities; help
find the best ways to communicate with and involve the Shire’s
multicultural communities; support the Council in creating a welcoming
and inclusive environment; encourage a group culture that values and
explores different perspectives, ensuring the Council gets diverse advice;
and, work together, build community partnerships, and share information
on issues affecting new multicultural residents in the Shire. The position
is a volunteer role. It will last for two years, with a review after the first
year. You will need to attend meetings every two months on the 3rd
Thursday of February, April, June, August, October, and December from
5.30pm to 7pm. To be considered, you must: live in Cardinia Shire and
have an ethnic or multicultural background; represent community groups
or organisations that serve multicultural communities in Cardinia Shire;
and, commit to attending regular meetings and participating in
discussions. To apply: In the section where you upload your resume,
please upload a short statement explaining why you want to join the
Multicultural Advisory Group. You do not need to upload a resume. Then
you will be directed to fill in a short online form. Applications close on 24
November 2024. For more information, contact Joelle Kabamba at 5943
4753 or check the Terms of Reference (ToR).
