YACVic Rural Development Coordinator (Warrnambool)

• Offered as full-time (38 hours) per week but part-time or flexible hours negotiable.
• Attractive salary + personal use of work vehicle.
• 12 month fixed term contract with potential to be ongoing, subject to funding.
• Based in Warrnambool, working across the South West Coast, with occasional state-wide travel.
• Exciting opportunity to work for a leading community organisation and have a major impact on support for country Victoria.

About Youth Affairs Council of Victoria (YACVic)
YACVic is the state’s peak body and leading policy advocate on young people’s issues. Funded by the Victorian Government, YACVic Rural increases our state-wide advocacy and support for young people in rural communities and the rural youth sector. YACVic Rural operates from offices in Warrnambool and Swan Hill. One Rural Development Coordinator works from each site, supported by the Rural Manager and the wider YACVic staff team.

About the role
In partnership with local organisations and service providers, and working closely with the Rural team, the YACVic Rural Development Coordinator (Warrnambool) works across the Great South Coast region to
• coordinate policy consultation and research with local young people and youth practitioners; and
• provide training and capacity-building opportunities for local youth services and communities.
This is a rare, career-enhancing opportunity for someone to make their mark on the Victorian youth and community sector.

You will have:
• community development, youth work, social work or education skills;
• experience in working with young people;
• experience in organising and facilitating groups and/or events;
• a desire to improve outcomes for rural and regional communities.

You will enjoy:
• a flexible, family friendly and fun work culture;
• a high degree of autonomy and collegial support;
• outstanding professional development and networking opportunities;
• excellent perks, including work laptop, iPhone and personal use of vehicle.

YACVic promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people, including those with a disability, those who are Aboriginal or those from refugee or migrant backgrounds. All employees are subject to screening and assessment against child safety standards, including rigorous background, identity and reference checks. The successful applicant will require a current Working with Children Check and Police Check (costs reimbursed) and must agree to adhere to our child safe policy and code of conduct.

YACVic is an equal opportunity employer.