Get Involved
Fusion is powered by volunteers. There are many needs within our communities, but there are also many skilled people with time and care to share who are up for the adventure. There’s something powerful that happens when people use their unique gifts, skills and life experience to benefit one another.
There are endless ways you can get involved, but we’ve spelled out some specific opportunities below. To apply, use the form at the bottom of this page, give us a call or drop by the Fusion office with your resume during office hours. All advertised roles will operate within the Cannington / Belmont / Kensington regions and require a current WWCC card, National Police Certificate and minimum 2 references.
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youth programs lead
The Opportunity: Lead our team of passionate staff and volunteers delivering programs to vulnerable young people in a school setting and within the community
Position Type: Part-Time; 15hrs p/w (SCHADS 3.1)
Availability: Mon / Tues / Weds / weekends as required
Responsibilities:
- Support and oversee the Youth Work Team under the supervision of the Youth & Community Services Manager
- Oversee the day-to-day operation and administration of Fusion’s weekly youth work programs in Perth, including active delivery of selected programs
- Networking and liaising with community partners and stakeholders as required
- Train, supervise and oversee the individual growth of members of the Youth Work Team
- Oversee the implementation of program goals and objectives within the context of Fusion’s Process of Mission
- Collect and compile program data for evaluation and reporting to funding bodies
Requirements: Current WWCC Card, National Police Certificate, Driver’s License, Youth/Community Work qual. or relevant experience, organisational, administration and people skills
Full job application here
part-time youth workers
The Opportunity: Delivering Fusion’s Youth Work programs within schools and in the community, and building meaningful, supportive relationships with program participants
Position Types: Part-Time (SCHADS 1.1 and 2.1)
Availability: Weekday afternoons (2:30-5:30pm)
Responsibilities:
- Building rapport with young people
- Setting up and packing down equipment
- Supervising activities
- Facilitating discussion and managing behaviour
- Working within a team
- Providing feedback and reporting to Youth Programs Lead
Requirements: Current WWCC Card, National Police Certificate, 2 references who can vouch for your suitability to work with young people, basic people, youth work and team-work skills
Families worker
The Opportunity: Support local families with relationships and practical skills through the delivery of the Families Course
Position Type: Part-time, 8hrs p/w (SCHADS 3.1)
Availability: Mon / Tues / Weds / weekends as required
Responsibilities:
- Coordinating the delivery of the Fusion Families Course (2x annually) and staying up to date on course material
- Liaising with schools, community groups, organisations and other key stakeholders to identify local needs and promote the Families Course
- Providing ongoing support and referral to families who have been involved in local courses
- Developing strong local church partners for each Families Course that is delivered
Requirements: Current WWCC Card, National Police Certificate, Driver’s License, Youth/Community Work qual. or relevant experience, organisational, administration and people skills
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office manager
The Opportunity: Support the whole Fusion Perth team by overseeing the standard of the Fusion office and managing the systems that contribute to making our work possible
Position Type: Voluntary, 8hr p/w
Availability: Weekdays
Responsibilities:
- Keeping the office clean and tidy
- Overseeing office systems, scheduling, policy & procedures
- Purchasing office supplies
- Overseeing HR policy and procedures and managing HR files
- Updating the Fusion website and social media pages
Requirements: Current WWCC Card, National Police Certificate, HR / Management experience, high degree of independence and initiative
community tea coordinator
Opportunity: Oversee Fusion’s monthly Community Teas that provide opportunity for staff, volunteers, young people and families to come together over a bring-and-share evening meal
Position Type: Voluntary
Availability: Monday evenings (monthly)
Responsibilities:
- Managing the venue
- Inviting attendees and communicating with Fusion staff
- Overseeing the meal & people’s contributions
- Overseeing the clean up
Requirements: Current WWCC Card, National Police Certificate, people and organisational skills
youth work volunteers
The Opportunity: Build relationships of support with local young people within Brekky Club (in-school), the Mobile Youth Hub (outreach) and Life Skills Program (in-school)
Position Types: Voluntary
Availability: Mon afternoons / Tues afternoons / Weds
Responsibilities:
- Building rapport with young people
- Setting up and packing down equipment
- Supervising activities
- Facilitating discussion and delivering lesson plans
- Working within a team
- Providing feedback and reporting to Youth Programs Lead
- Cooking pancakes
Requirements: Current WWCC Card, National Police Certificate, 2 references who can vouch for your suitability to work with young people, basic people, youth work and team-work skills