Organisation : The Reach Foundation
Location : Melbourne (Collingwood)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Youth & Young People
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 3 Dec, 2017
About the organisation
Being young is not without its struggles. Today’s world is pretty complex and young people can experience a bunch of challenges that adults might not be able to relate to. One of the biggest hurdles is just having the confidence and support to be who they want to be.
There are currently over 4 million young people living in Australia, and Reach works with over 40,000 of them a year. We have over 250 of them working for us; designing and delivering workshops in schools and the community. Our workshops are 100% youth-led, from design through to delivery, and the community we create out of these workshops is one that allows for deeper connection, a sense of belonging, and the dispelling of judgements. A preventative, instead of having to focus on symptoms in adult life.
OUR VISION
Generations of confident self-aware and passionate young people shaping the world.
About the role
IS THIS YOU?
- Passionate about empowering young people and seeking them thrive
- Collaborative, constructive and “can do” in your approach
- A good manager of people and teams
- Able to manage the financial and operational disciplines of a program delivery function
An exciting opportunity exists for a highly-skilled and passionate professional to join us and manage Reach’s programs in Victoria in our Melbourne office. This is a maternity leave cover position (12 months).
WHO ARE YOU?
You are a collaborative professional who is passionate about the thriving of young people and the impact of Reach’s work. You have a good understanding of community development principles, the Victorian education system and the broader youth sector, and believe in the vital importance of Reach’s youth-led model. You have a great ability to build rapport with young people and to manage your own team members, as well as to manage your portfolio following financial and operational management disciplines.
As Team Manager, VIC Programs, you will be responsible for the leadership and development of community and education programs in Victoria, and for the management and delivery of Tailored Community Workshops in collaboration with the Manager, Business Development and Community Partnerships
Some of the key selection criteria for this role are (see attached position description for full details):
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Community Development, Youth Work, Social Work, Education or related discipline
- Highly developed project management skills
- Highly developed relationship management skills with a diverse range of stakeholders, including educators, state and local government, youth and community sector
- Experience in developing and maintaining meaningful professional relationships with young people
- Strong people management experience, particularly demonstrating high collaboration and negotiation skills to manage competing interests to meet agreed deliverables and outcomes
- Positive, constructive, “can-do” attitude
- Having the right to live and work in Australia.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory Working with Children check identifying Reach as your employer prior to starting in the role, and National Criminal History Check.
Role starting early Feb 2018.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Team Manager, VIC Programs via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Youth_and_Young_People
