This one day leadership development conference involving 9 workshops and a panel of speakers from diverse organisations focusing on business, technology and social development. The theme is Leadership & Convergence. This conference will explore the connections between economic, social, scientific, environmental and moral dimensions of issues affecting Australia.

Learn leadership, entrepreneurship, design innovation, social enterprise, business, and technology from:

• Steve Killelea, Member of the Order Australia, IT Entrepreneur, Founder and Chairman of Integrated Research, Charitable Foundation, and Institute for Economics and Peace
• Stephen Collins, Founder of TEDxCanberra and AcidLabs
• Ian Young, Vice Chancellor – Australian National University
• Matthew Andrews, Manager of Employer Relationships in ACT – CPA Australia
• Dr Liam Waldron, Senior Lecturer School of Engineering & Computer Science – Engineers Without Borders
• Polly Henry, National Vice President for UN Youth Australia- AYF Youth Forum
• Emil Kogan, Co-founder of Embrace Education- AYF Youth Forum
• Simon Hukin, Taskforce Coordinator – Youth Parliament ACT
• Jia Yan, Advocacy Coordinator – Youth Parliament ACT
• Anna Pino, CEO – Lighthouse Business Innovation Centre
• Dr Stephen Howes, Director the International and Development Economics, Crawford School of Economics
• Deirdre Lambert, CEO – Optimise Your Options
• Jess Giampaolo, Managing Director – Energy Fitness Centre
• Sophia Demetriades, Founder & Management Consultant – Dream Internship Australia
• Dr Sarah Pearson, CEO – ANU Enterprise
• Antoniette Gomez, Founder & Director – Exhale Coaching & Consulting
• Roger Qiu, President of AIESEC ANU 2012
• Justin Barrie, Founder of Design Managers Australia & Cofounder of Perkler.com

Time & Location: Friday 18th of May – 9am to 3:45pm – University House
Ticket Price: $15 (first 25 tickets are $11, this is only available on Eventbrite)
Catering: Lunch is provided at the university house.

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Check out the agenda and workshops here: http://aiesecanu.org/2012/05/who-is-speaking-at-initiate-the-tour/

What is AIESEC? 

AIESEC pronounced “eye-sec” is an acronym for Association Internationale des Étudiants en Sciences Économiques et Commerciales. AIESEC’s international office is in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

AIESEC is a global, non-political, independent, not-for-profit organization run by students and recent graduates of institutions of higher education. Our members are interested in world issues, leadership and management.

AIESEC members live an integrated development experience. This involves leadership opportunities, international internships and interacting with a global network to support their development.

• Since 1948, AIESEC has been developing high-potential youth into globally minded responsible leaders. Some of our alumni have reached the top of private and public sectors in the world.
• As of 2010 the AIESEC network includes 50,000 members across 110 countries and territories.
• World’s largest youth organisation.
• Focused on providing a platform for international internships, leadership experience and a global learning environment.



SCOPE:
Saver Plus aims to increase the levels of savings of people on low incomes while addressing the causes of financial exclusion, which is the lack of access to appropriate low-cost, fair and safe financial services. The program empowers people to achieve their savings goals and to develop the skills to help them build a financial base for the future. The evidence suggests the vast majority of people are maintaining these skills for the long term, with 96% of participants who complete the program meeting or exceeding their savings goals, and many of these past participants continuing to save the same amount or more up to 3 years after finishing the program.

Saver Plus was developed by the Brotherhood of St Laurence and ANZ in 2003, and is currently delivered from more than 60 locations by a range of community agencies, including The Smith Family, across Australia. More than 11,000 people have participated in the program to date.

PURPOSE:
The Saver Plus Coordinator’s role is to assist Saver Plus participants to establish a savings habit, build their financial knowledge and skills and save for their child/ren’s or their own education. There are four key phases to this role:

• Promoting and Marketing the program and recruiting participants
• Assisting participants to develop a budget and set a savings goal
• Delivering the MoneyMinded financial skills workshops
• Providing participants with ongoing encouragement, coaching and support

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
1.  Program promotion and community engagement

• Implement a comprehensive community engagement strategy which aims to build local community awareness of the Saver Plus program in Canberra and Queanbeyan
• Develop and maintain an effective referral network of local schools, TAFE, Businesses, community groups and other relevant groups / organisations.
• Promote and market the program to the members of this network to assist with recruitment of potential participants and to ensure all are well informed about eligibility, application process etc.
• Deliver engaging information sessions to groups of interested potential participants
• Develop relationships with the ANZ branches in the region.

2.  Program Delivery

• Conduct interviews with participants to assess their eligibility and develop savings goals.
• Deliver the MoneyMinded financial skills training program to groups of participants.
• Review participants’ savings to make sure they remain eligible to receive matched funds and work with any participants who may need additional support.
• Assist participants to obtain their matched funding.
• Refer participants to appropriate support services where necessary.

3.  Administration and Information Management

• Maintain accurate and confidential records using the Saver Plus database.
• Provide monthly reports and data information to Saver Plus central unit.
• Collect information, feedback, identify findings and work closely with evaluators of the project.
• Keep comprehensive and confidential case notes.
• Adhere to relevant privacy policies.

COMPETENCIES/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Experience delivering social or financial inclusion programs highly regarded.
• Excellent community engagement skills with the capacity to build rapport with people from varying backgrounds – in particular people on a low income.
• Skills and confidence to market the program and establish contacts with community organisations, schools, individuals, media etc
• Ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders, including the Brotherhood of St Laurence and other community sector peers, ANZ and relevant government departments
• Facilitation/coaching and/or group work skills to deliver financial literacy education program. Certificate 4 in Training and Assessment and/or relevant tertiary qualifications would be an advantage.
• Understanding of the issues relating to access to education and an interest in learning about financial inclusion and social justice.
• Accuracy, time management skills and an ability to work autonomously.
• A proficient level of skill with Microsoft Word/Excel and ability to effectively and efficiently learn required data bases.

CORE VALUES:

• Respect and Care
• Inclusiveness and Diversity
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Innovation and Creativity
• Excellence and Professionalism

Please contact Brent from Smith Family on P: 02 6283 7606 or E: Brent.Beyer@thesmithfamily.com.au if you are interested in this position.

Call Julia on P:02 97974982 if you are interested.

Please phone on P: 02 6166 1637 if you are interested. Thank you.

We also have an 8 week contract for a coordinator at one of our after school care programs that needs to be filled ASAP, this position is full time and paid at level 5.1 (approximately $26.00 per hour).

This is a great opportunity to work in a stimulating environment that will also provide opportunities for career growth and development. We welcome applications from people who:

• love working with children;
• possess great communication and interpersonal skills;
• are able to work as a valued member of a team;
• are willing to study for qualifications in childcare with the support of our organisation and the Children’s Services team.

Our casual positions are ideal for university or college students seeking employment that does not unduly interfere with studies. Our Program Manager will be happy to talk to you about duties, working hours available and qualifications and/or experience that may be required.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Phone: 6228 9206 (Children to Young Adults Services Manager)
Phone: 6228 9200 (main office)
Email: mark.baldwin@grcs.org.au

Department/Country Office: Humanitarian and Emergency Response Unit / International Programs
Location: Canberra
Position reports to: Senior Program Officer, Humanitarian and Emergency Response Unit
Position Type: Volunteer

About CARE Australia
CARE is an international humanitarian aid organisation fighting global poverty, with a special focus on working with women and girls to bring lasting change to their communities. As a non-religious and non-political organisation, CARE works with communities to help overcome poverty by supporting development projects and providing emergency relief. We believe supporting women and girls is one of the most effective ways to create sustainable outcomes in poor communities. We are primarily dependant on support from the Australian public to carry out our work.

CARE Australia is a member of the CARE International confederation. We strive for a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security.

For over 20 years, CARE Australia has earned an international reputation for our ability to respond quickly to emergency situations in countries as diverse as Sudan, Afghanistan and Myanmar. We are also renowned for our innovative, sustainable and effective long-term development projects. All our projects are designed to equip the people we support with skills and resources so they can take charge of their lives and work towards a better future.

CARE Australia is directly responsible for program design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, as well as management and contractual control of all projects. As a consequence, we have a high degree of accountability and transparency. Over 88 per cent of CARE’s resources support our work in poor countries, making CARE one of the most efficient of all charitable organisations.

About the Department
The International Programs Department (IP) comprises of four units, Country Programs, Quality Impact, Humanitarian and Emergency Relief, Program Compliance and Information Management. IP ensures high quality and accountable project cycle management with a particular focus on Australian funded projects, and is focused on demonstrating how CARE is making a positive difference to the lives of our beneficiaries. IP works with Country Offices to improve how we measure and report on impact, mainstream gender across our program, and adapts our program to a changing climate. IP focuses on developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders sharing information and contributing to policy and strategy development. Staff in IP have expertise in climate change, gender, livelihoods, aid effectiveness, community and civil society development, capacity building and emergencies.

About the Volunteer Position
This volunteer position is with the Humanitarian and Emergency Response Unit (HERU) and will provide the individual with a volunteer experience in the Canberra Office of CARE Australia. They will receive exposure to the operations of the HERU as well as other areas of the International Programs Department. The volunteer will contribute to and gain a detailed understanding of the information management, communication, operational and response requirements of a busy and effective emergency response team. Ideally the individual would be able to commit to one or two days a week starting in May for at least 16 weeks.

Key Tasks
Tracking CARE Australia Responses against the Humanitarian Accountability Framework (HAF)

• Create excel spreadsheet tracking system
• Track whether we are meeting the HAF requirements
• Update as responses occur
• Socialise with HERU team

Emergency Preparedness Planning

• Assist HERU team to prepare for emergency preparedness planning at the Country Office level (prepare simulations, revise training materials)
• Assist with the formulation/ compilation of EPP document per Country Office (with scneario’s and response strategies)

Humanitarian Partnership Agreement (HPA) Preparedness

• Gather country office information on existing capacity (by sector, by geography)
• Prepare capacity assessments for each CARE Country Office (starting with high risk)

Aid Effectiveness Research

• Conduct research, using recent crises in the Horn of Africa and Pakistan as case studies, on funding channels and funding allocations of NGOs versus multilaterals
• Analyse comparative effectiveness and value for money of the various aid distribution mechanisms/ models

WASH Secretariat Support

• Assist the Program Officer with information management
• Organise important WASH documents/ information onto the CARE intranet to support an increasingly remote WASH team

Support HERU Programming

• Provide administrative support (hard and soft document filing, project management support) to HERU on emergency response and capacity building projects, including the CARE Australia Emergency Preparedness Plan, as required.

Other Duties
Support other parts of CARE Australia if individual work needs are identified to support the overall objectives of the International Programs

Selection Criteria

• An interest in humanitarian and/or development aid
• Demonstrated ability to undertake research related tasks under minimum supervision
• Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesise large documents into succinct summary papers.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a positive team member, in a fast paced changing environment
• Demonstrated strong written English skills through tertiary study or report writing

Desirable:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications either currently being undertaken or completed
• Understanding of the international emergency

Please contact Lara on 0262730236 if you are interested.

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Financial accounts for 2011 will be presented at the meeting and the 2012 CITSA Council will be announced following the closure of nominations. The AGM will be held in conjunction with a BBQ and the launch of the 2012 Teacher of the Year Awards.

All students welcome! Please come along and join us.

The BBQ will be sizzling!

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Bargain $50.00 – book in perfect condition

Please call Gabby on 0401 962 409.