Organisation : Melton City Council
Location : Melbourne (Melton)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Children, Community Development, Youth & Young People
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : Salary Range $71,280 - $82,081 per annum + 10% Super + RDO
Application closing date : 21 Jan, 2022
About the organisation
About Melton City Council
The City of Melton is a place where everyone belongs. Our community is vibrant and diverse and one of the fastest developing in Australia. Our organisation strives to provide our community with state of the art, excellent amenity, health and wellbeing and to support our community to be a lifelong learning city. We invest in innovation and our people’s professional and personal development. We offer generous leave and flexibility that best suits your lifestyle and a collaborative and inclusive culture. You’ll be able to work close to home and have new cafes and shops opening every day amongst the heritage buildings and open green spaces of one of Melbourne’s fastest growing municipalities.
Culture and Values
Our vision for our community is to be: “a thriving community where everyone belongs” and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.
We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:
- Motivate
- Empower
- Lead
- Trust
- Open
- Nurture
Benefits
There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:
- 19 Day Month
- Flexible Working Hours
- Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
- 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave
- 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave
- Family Room available including Breastfeeding Facilities (Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace accredited)
- Wellbeing initiatives
- Social Club Activities
- Subsidised Uniforms
To read more about our benefits visit https://meltoncity-staff-benefits.applynow.net.au/
About the role
The Opportunity
Melton City Council acknowledges the fundamental role that Young Communities play in the development and support of young people aged 12 to 25 in the municipality. Reporting to the Team Leader Development and Support, the role of Youth Outreach Development Officer is key to engaging with at risk young people that may require short-term assistance and support. This includes
- Delivering Council’s Outreach programs, in accordance with the agreed service model to young people and the Community, including provision of crisis support, making referrals and undertake assessments of young people and/or their families.
- Delivering engagement initiatives to increase awareness of and connect emerging and diverse community with youth services
Key Responsibilities
The Youth Outreach Development Officer will:
- Engage and work with young people that may require further short-term assistance and support. This includes delivering Council’s Outreach programs, in accordance with the agreed service model to young people (12-25 years of age) and the Community, including the provision of crisis support, making referrals and undertake assessments of young people and/or their families.
- Plan, develop, implement and evaluate a range of youth programs, services and events that address the needs of young people within the municipality.
- Undertake and be accountable for program administrative tasks; including the development of program proposals and evaluations, case notes, and case files of support work completed with young people and families, program budgets and maintaining accurate records and statistical information.
- Provide information, resources, and where appropriate referral, to young people and their families to enable them to make informed decisions and make full use of resources and services available within the community.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have the following:
- Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Youth Work, Community Development and Welfare or a related discipline with relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience in the development, facilitation and evaluation of a wide range of programs and activities for young people.
- Proven ability to engage young people and motivate and encourage active youth participation.
- Demonstrated experience implementing projects and achieving outcomes within budget and timeframes.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Youth Outreach & Development Officer via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Children, #Community_Development, #Youth_and_Young_People
