Coordinator Youth Development

**Position No**: 123/2024
**Work Type**: Permanent - Full Time
- Are you driven by the opportunity to work for a thriving regional City committed to organisational excellence?
- We work together with you to create a culture based on respect, trust and inclusiveness.
- We embrace flexible working conditions and are always open to discussing your individual requirements so that you get to create your own experience with us.

**Imagine a future with us**

The City of Mandurah (CoM) is one of the main cultural ambassadors and project leaders for Mandurah. We not only support and empower local businesses, create local jobs and opportunities but foster innovation and creativity in enterprise whilst considering the impact to our beautiful environment. We are _woven by waterways (gabi), a city with a village heart (mandjoo koort)._

At CoM, we look out for one another; prioritise respect, are fair, look after your development and wellbeing; foster an inclusive culture and embrace diversity in all forms. We’re committed to continually building a safe and respectful workplace, where all our people feel appreciated and accepted and achieve their full potential. Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. At CoM you will find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realise your full potential.

**But enough about us, let’s talk about you**

An exciting opportunity exists for a highly skilled and motivated individual to lead the City's innovative Youth Development Team.

In this leadership role you will be responsible for coordinating Youth Development for the City of Mandurah and for leading, developing and delivering organisational objectives. You will bring community or youth development industry experience and best practice in being the driver delivering the City’s innovative Youth Strategy 2021-2026 within its 4 key pillars, _‘Local Spaces & Places, Learning & Working, Connection & Wellbeing, and Leading & Creating.’_

You will lead a team of 14 specialist Youth Development and Youth Program Officers (7.1FTE) and have day to day oversight of the Billy Dower Youth Centre, located in Dower Street Mandurah. You will also have oversight of the award-winning Mandurah Junior Council and Mandurah Youth Advisory Group and be outward focused in creating new connections and opportunities in community.

**To be successful in this role, you will have**:

- A tertiary qualification in a community/youth development field, or relevant discipline
- Knowledge of trends, policies, planning and service delivery in contemporary youth development
- Leadership, staff supervision skills and ability to lead a team autonomously
- The ability to develop, implement and manage business plans and budgets
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to a wide cross section of people and organisations
- Experience in maximising opportunities and supporting agencies in a co-located facility
- A current National Police Clearance and Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
- You will also be available for some occasional weekend and evening work.
- As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to complete a drug and alcohol test.

**The finer details**

This permanent full-time Level 9 position attracts a salary range of $125,891 to $134,254 gross per annum depending on qualifications and experience, plus an additional $14,000 gross per annum car allowance **_(total remuneration package $139,891 to $148,254 gross per annum exclusive of superannuation)._**

**Why work with us?**

You will be working for the City of Mandurah, an employer of choice and one of Western Australia’s fastest growing local authorities. Our vision at the City is “Woven by waterways, a City with a village heart” and all our employees instil the values of connected, integrity, excellence, courage and innovate.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing harm is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees and volunteers.

There are many advantages in working for the City, including:

- A fair salary - enjoy great work conditions including salary sacrificing options
- Access to free staff parking and less than 50 mins to Perth by train and car
- Superannuation Guarantee Contributions (SGC) payments with matching additional contributions made by the City in accordance with the City’s Enterprise Agreement
- Health and wellbeing initiatives, including free recreation centre membership.
- Discounted medical insurance
- Learning and Development opportunities to fuel your amazingness and take your career to the next level
- Transparent performance framework - approach your work with confidence in how you're tracking, working to professional development plans agreed on by you and your line manager
- Generous leave entitlements - provisions for many