SILA Finance Officer / Manager
We need someone part-time who will be responsible for all the financial functions required by a small not-for-profit company. This job can be done either in-person at the SILA campus in Victoria, or remotely. We are looking for someone to help with the timely and accurate processing of transactions and production of accurate financial reports for management, plus records and systems that make the annual audit straightforward.
SILA is primarily a Higher Education school providing training for those wishing to live and work in another culture, especially in the provision of linguistics, literacy and language expertise. SILA is a charity that runs three small tax-deductible funds.
Responsibilities:
- overseeing Purchases/Accounts Payable, Sales/Accounts Receivable, donations, payroll, bank transactions, emails
- reconciliations, banking, Asset Register and Depreciation Schedule
- end of month processes, including transactions between Wycliffe Australia and SIL Australia
- SGC remittances, quarterly Business Activity Statements (incl. PAYG)
- quarterly Financial Reports to the SILA Board
- End of Financial Year processes/adjustments
- working with auditors.
Qualifications:
- formal qualifications in accounting at least at diploma level (Australia)
- strong working knowledge of MYOB and the Goods & Services Tax system in Australia is important
- an understanding of the Wycliffe/SIL Global finance systems is an advantage
- These would also be helpful:
• an understanding of the relationship between Wycliffe Australia and SIL Australia
• ability with Excel or other spreadsheets
• knowledge of Australian law governing companies, charities, not-for-profit organisations, and tax-deductible funds
• knowledge of Australian law governing employment and payroll
• good written and oral communication skills
• ability to think clearly and analytically.
• ability to prioritise the workload.
Grant Writer
SIL Australia is a small faith-based not-for-profit organisation that provides training, support and funding for language development and language solutions globally. We are seeking a volunteer grant writer to support our mission. As a volunteer, you will play a vital role in securing funding for our services and projects. Your efforts will directly contribute to our ability to serve ethnolinguistic communities around the world so that they might flourish.
Responsibilities:
- Grant Research: Research and identify potential grant opportunities from various sources, including government, foundations and private organisations
- Proposal Development: Identify and clarify needs and opportunities, work with relevant staff, and develop a strong understanding of SILA’s work, programs, priorities, history, mission and impact in order to create compelling grant proposals that align with SILA’s goals and seek maximum impact for communities
- Grant Management: Help monitor awarded grants, track progress, and ensure compliance with reporting requirements
- Collaboration: This role is highly collaborative. You will work closely with the leadership and members of the SILA team.
Qualifications:
- strong communication skills, both spoken and written
- attention to detail
- a good understanding of the donor market
- knowledge of and experience in navigating the grant-making process
- the ability to adhere to deadlines
- the ability to develop relationships with funders
- the ability to think strategically
- strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- proficiency in use of relevant software and technology
- a willingness to learn about SIL and its mission.
Training:
Six weeks’ language and culture training called Launch.
Website: https://www.sila.org.au/
Prayer Profiles Writer
We need a Prayer Profiles Writer to prayerfully utilise AI to write profiles about language communities that lack access to the Bible. These profiles will be used to mobilise the Church to pray strategically for remaining Scripture access needs.
Responsibilities:
- use information provided by prayer researchers to write prayer profiles of language communities that need Bible translation (along with AI when necessary)
- prayerfully add prayer points to these prayer profiles
- work well with the inter-agency team of prayer profile researchers, writers and disseminators
- provide prayer profiles in the various templates required by key disseminators (for example Joshua Project, Pray for Zero).
Qualifications:
- ability to work with a virtual team
- skills with researching
- strong use of written English expression
- proven AI skills
Training:
- some biblical training
- orientation appropriate to applicant’s situation and location
This role will be one day per week.
Multimedia Assistant
We have an urgent need for a Multimedia Assistant. The successful applicant will play a vital role in creating digital and printed content to promote the work of Wycliffe Bible Translators Australia and its partners, to churches, supporters and the wider Christian public. This role will begin as one day per week.
Responsibilities
This role involves graphic design and content creation to assist the Communications team. Tasks may involve:
- brainstorming ideas with the Communications team
- image selection (access to the photo library Skip and other licensed image databases is required)
- editing photographs using the Adobe suite of products, including InDesign and Photoshop
- assisting with the formatting and design for printed media for Wycliffe Australia
- creating written and graphic elements for social media posts
- reporting on work in progress (WIP) to supervisors.
Qualifications
- experience and training in basic graphic design
- experience and proficiency with the Adobe suite of editing tools (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro, Acrobat Pro, etc.)
- competency with computer programs and awareness of new technological trends
- ability to work in a team environment
- ability to effectively communicate a message through written and visual means.
Orientation and Training
Orientation workshops, held at our National Centre in Kangaroo Ground, Victoria.
Bible Teacher
We are looking for a Bible teacher who has the desire, commitment, and ability to teach grade 7-12 students, helping them develop their Bible knowledge and Christian walk. You would be joining the team at the Ukarumpa International School in Papua New Guinea.
Responsibilities:
- instruct students in Scripture and exegesis, utilising education, experience and Bible knowledge
- Lecture, demonstrate and creatively illustrate Biblical principles to class, using approved text books and study guides
- prepare, administer and correct tests in accordance with school standards and procedures
- understand and empathise with youth facing the adjustments of cross-cultural situations, and provide supportive activities and mature Christian counsel
- encourage understanding of cultural differences
- discuss pupils’ academic and behavioural performance with parents, recommending action when necessary, and providing guidance in choice of elective subjects.
Qualifications:
- valid teaching certificate
- minimum of 1 year teaching experience
- a theological/Bible college qualification
Training:
- some type of language and culture training course would be helpful
- orientation workshops, held at our National Centre in Kangaroo Ground, Victoria
Medical Equipment for Ukarumpa Clinic, PNG
Project 8541
The medical clinic at Ukarumpa, in the Eastern Highlands of PNG, is vitally important to the local community as it is a long way to the nearest alternative medical centre. Ukarumpa is a large community of Papua New Guineans, as well as people from many different nations, serving together in Bible translation and supporting roles. The clinic serves the whole Ukarumpa mission community, as well as people from the surrounding villages. There is currently a significant need for some medical equipment in order to provide a good level of care for the patients treated at the clinic. For example, a reliable defibrillator is a priority need. The clinic comprises two sections as follows:
- The SIL Health Clinic provides a wide range of medical services to the Ukarumpa community including emergency care, dental services, physiotherapy, optometry services, and a pharmacy.
- The Ukarumpa Health Centre (UHC) is a government subsidised clinic specifically for PNG citizens. Patients are seen Monday-Friday from 8:30-5:00 on a first come, first served basis, although those who are critically sick are given priority. UHC patients have access to the SIL Health Clinic’s medical testing resources. UHC is largely staffed by PNG staff who have been trained and licensed in PNG.
Equipment purchased for this project will be used in both clinics. Please consider giving a gift to this project in the knowledge that it will help many people in this remote part of PNG, and probably save lives.
Teachers – Primary and Secondary
We have an urgent need for teachers! Come and teach at the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accredited Ukarumpa International School – Primary and Secondary Campuses. We have new school facilities, good resources, supportive parents and a committed and professional teaching staff. Enjoy the challenge of teaching children from as many as 14 different countries in English while at the same time integrating a Christian worldview into your lessons. In all of this, you are supporting the work of Bible translation!
For more information about the school, visit https://www.ukarumpainternationalschool.org/.
Responsibilities:
- appropriately plan for and carry out instruction of grade or age level, using the curriculum and/or textbook guides and a variety of materials and media
- prepare, administer and correct tests in accordance with school standards and procedures
- develop and maintain student records of attendance and grades as required by the school
- understand the needs and empathise with children growing up in cross-cultural situations, providing supportive activities and Christian counsel
- communicate effectively to a class comprising children from a variety of nationalities
- prepare quarterly student progress reports
- discuss pupils’ academic and behavioural performance with parents, recommending action when necessary
- assist in pupil extra-curricular activities, inspiring and encouraging the physical, mental and spiritual development of pupils to greatest potential
Qualifications:
- appropriate teaching qualifications and experience
- some biblical training would be desirable but not required for the position
Attributes:
- team player
- servant hearted
- flexible
- loves working with children
- comfortable in a multi-cultural setting
Training:
- some language and culture training would be helpful
- participation in orientation workshops, held at our National Centre in Kangaroo Ground, Victoria
Operations Manager – Vanuatu
We have an urgent need for someone with the right experience and skills to be the Operations Manager for SIL Vanuatu in Port Vila. You would assist the language teams working in the country as well as the administrative team. This is a full-time role, either short-term for one or two years, or longer term, and is vital to the success of our work in Vanuatu!
Responsibilities:
- oversee the maintenance and upkeep of 10 housing units, office and grounds and oversight of two local grounds-keepers and possibly also guest-house worker
- upkeep of vehicles and insurance on the vehicles as well as other equipment
- obtain and renew members’ work permits and residence permits
- support teams with purchasing and shipping of items out to their island locations as needed
- support the SIL Vanuatu administrative and language teams with other operational items as needed.
Qualifications:
- Practical skills in maintenance of buildings and vehicles
- administrative abilities
- organisational and leadership skills
- a team player
- self-starter
- someone who enjoys helping others be successful.
Orientation and training:
In preparation for the role, you will be attending orientation workshops, held at our National Centre in Kangaroo Ground, Victoria. Other language and culture training courses would also be helpful.
Translator Training Vanuatu
Project 8343
Having seen its usefulness and expansion over the past several years, SIL Vanuatu continues to facilitate a course for those involved in Bible translation and local church leadership, designed to develop higher level thinking skills which are applied to careful Bible reading, analysis of cultural practise and other daily life situations.
Five local men are trained to teach the material in each of the three two-week residential courses which make up the Trenem Tingting (Train your Mind) course. Participants are required to complete field assignments in their home communities before returning for the next course with the hope that what is learnt will have a far-reaching effect.
Funds are needed for transport and for the associated costs of the residential courses.
Partner with us
Our partnership target for 2024 is $20,000
If we receive extra funds, this will go towards next year’s target.
Teacher for grades 3 to 5
We have an urgent need for a grades 3-5 teacher! Come and teach at the WASC accredited Ukarumpa International School – Primary Campus, in the cool highlands of Papua New Guinea. It is attended by 150 children from preschool to grade 6. We have a new school, good resources, supportive parents and a committed and professional teaching staff. Face the challenge of teaching children from as many as 14 different countries in English whilst at the same time integrating a Christian worldview into your lessons. And, in all of this, you are supporting the eternal work of Bible translation!
Responsibilities:
- appropriately plan for, and carry out, instruction of grade or age level, using the curriculum and/or textbook guides and a variety of materials and media
- prepare, administer and correct tests in accordance with school standards and procedures
- develop and maintain student records of attendance and grades as required by the school
- maintain order in the classroom and on the playground
- understand and empathise with children growing up in cross-cultural situations, and provides supportive activities and Christian counsel
- encourage awareness and understanding of cultural differences
- prepare quarterly student progress reports
- assist in pupil extra-curricular activities, inspiring and encouraging the physical, mental and spiritual development of pupils to greatest potential
- may assist the entity in other additional areas of activity not necessarily associated with the school during school vacations, etc.
Qualifications:
- valid teaching certificate or equivalent
- minimum of 1 year teaching experience KSAs
Qualities:
- team player
- servant heart
- flexible
- love working with children
- comfortable in a multi-cultural setting
Language and Culture Training:
- some language and culture training course would be helpful
Orientation and Training:
- orientation workshops, held at our National Centre in Kangaroo Ground, Victoria
- online courses as appropriate
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