Regional Youth Engagement Officer

1 week ago

Barwon Heads, Victoria, Australia Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service Full time

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Salary Offering:
$78,025.20_

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(VALS CPC 1.1) depending on experience plus 11% Superannuation_

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Additional Benefits:_

  • 5% Leave Loading
  • 5 extra days leave on top of 20 days annual leave
  • Only required to work 28 hours per week, any extra hours worked will be calculated as your Time In Lieu (TOIL) which you may use as additional leave hours
  • Access to company vehicles for any workrelated trips
  • Salary packaging is available via Maxxia
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Office Locations:
Barwon South West_
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This role is fpart-time fixed until 30 June 2024_
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This position may require regional and very occasional interstate travel._

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE:


The role will be responsible for providing efficient, and professional operational management to Aboriginal Youth Advisory Committee, and to provide opportunities for Aboriginal youth to participate in groups, the opportunity to be exposed to positive relationships and role models, a safe place to connect to family and community, the opportunity to develop and skill-up.


Key responsibilities and Duties

  • Develop effective and collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders of KYC's programs.
  • Develop and deliver workshops and group sessions focused on supporting Aboriginal young people overcome challenges and strengthen their capacity to problemsolve, build selfesteem and connect to culture.
  • Work with KYC Executive Officer and Deputy Executive Office
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of projects in guided by the Aboriginal Youth Advisory Group
  • Support and initiate local capacity development activities to increase community capacity to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander capacity to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander young people
  • Participates in ongoing training and staff development and acts and remains professional at all times, upholding KYC and VALS' values;
  • As directed, undertake other duties as directed which are incidental and peripheral to the main tasks, provided that such duties are reasonably within the employee's skills, competence and training.
Key Selection Criteria

  • A strong understanding of the Victorian Aboriginal community, with a demonstrated knowledge of community strengths and issues, particularly those that relate to young people.
  • Demonstrated experience in the youth and/or community sector.
  • Demonstrated understanding of working within a youth participation framework.
  • Demonstrated skills in planning, presenting, and facilitating groups, forums or workshops.
  • Excellent ability to engage and build a strong rapport and partnerships with key stakeholders.
  • A willingness and capacity to frequently travel around the region and state to engage with communities and deliver programs.
  • Demonstrated understanding of appropriate behaviours when engaging with children and young people from diverse backgrounds, and commitment to the Code of Ethical Practice for the Victorian Youth Sector and the Child Safe Standards.
  • Compliance with all VALS values, code of conduct, policies and procedures and relevant government legislation and standards where relevant.
  • A brief cover letter including where you saw the job advertised.
  • A current resume.
  • Your answers to the Key Selection Criteria, as listed in this position description.
  • Contact details for a minimum of three referees, including your last line manager. KYC will not contact your referees without your permission

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

On offer of this position, you must provide:

  • Copy of your current
    Employee Working with Children Card.
  • You will be required to complete a current
    Criminal History Police Check.
  • Up to date
    vaccination certificate or
    valid medical exemption:

  • Proof of rights to work in Australia, i.e., a copy of an Australian Passport, Birth Certificate, or Immigration VISA documentation
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Current valid Australian Driver's License:

  • Certificates & Qualifications
Applications close at 11.59PM on 7/08/2023 Interviews will take place in the week commencing 14/08/2023.

Job Type:
Part-time

Part-time hours: 28 per week

Salary:
$78,025.20 per year

Benefits:

  • Salary packaging

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Barwon Heads,

VIC:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Authorisation:

  • Australia (preferred)

Work Location:
In person

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