executive officer

Executive Officer

Gippsland Youth Spaces Inc. – Morwell, Gippsland

• Permanent Part-Time (0.8) OR Full Time – Negotiable
• SCHADS Award Level 8 | $65.39/hr ($129,210.64 pro rata) + 12% Super
• Flexible Work Options | Leave Loading | Salary Packaging Benefits (PBI)

About Gippsland Youth Spaces Inc.

Gippsland Youth Spaces (GYS) is a dynamic, youth-led organisation operating across Latrobe City and wider Gippsland. With a central base in Morwell and a mobile service model, we work alongside young people and communities to design and deliver programs that strengthen youth voice, connection, and opportunity.

Our governance model is youth-led: young people actively participate on the Board and subcommittees, shaping programs and decision-making. Guided by the Collective Impact Model – "nothing about us, without us" – we are committed to cultural safety, inclusion, and respect for all young people.

Our Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Executive Officer to lead our organisation into its next stage of growth. This is a unique opportunity to combine hands-on operational leadership with strategic influence, ensuring young people remain at the centre of everything we do.

As Executive Officer, you will:

• Enable and empower Youth Voices to inform our operations, decision making and offerings
• Lead and inspire a team of staff, volunteers, and contractors, fostering a safe, inclusive, and high-performing culture
• Oversee day-to-day operations, program delivery, and regional mobile services
• Drive governance, compliance, risk management, and organisational sustainability
• Develop partnerships with local communities, government, philanthropic organisations, and corporate partners
• Advocate for young people and support initiatives that improve youth outcomes across Gippsland
• Ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of all staff, volunteers, and young people, including psychosocial safety

About You

We are looking for a candidate who is:

• A proven leader in a not-for-profit, community, or youth-focused organisation
• Experienced in strategic planning, stakeholder and operational management, and team leadership
• Knowledgeable in governance, compliance, child safety, and workplace health & safety
• Skilled in fundraising, partnership development, and financial oversight of organisational budgets
• Committed to youth empowerment, inclusion, cultural safety, and community engagement, including partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and organisations
• Organised, resilient, and capable of managing competing priorities in a multi-faceted environment

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a truly youth-led, values-driven organisation making a tangible difference in Gippsland
• Flexible work arrangements and a supportive, collaborative work environment
• Competitive remuneration and salary packaging benefits for our employees (Registered Charity and PBI status)
• Opportunity to shape the future of youth services across the region

Employment Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in youth work, social work, community development, business/management, or related field
• Current Working with Children Check, National Police Check, Full and unrestricted Driver's Licence, NDIS Worker Screening (or ability to obtain)
• Willingness to work from Morwell base with occasional regional travel
• Flexibility for occasional evenings and weekends
• Commitment to GYS values: equity, inclusion, respect, and youth empowerment
• Australian citizenship, permanent residency or valid work visa with full working rights

Key Selection Criteria

A full position description is available, providing further context to our key selection criteria. We urge you to review the position description alongside your application. Applicants should address the following in their Cover Letter:

1. Demonstrated experience in strategic leadership and organisational management
2. Proven track record in governance, compliance, and risk management
3. Experience in youth engagement, advocacy, and building community partnerships
4. Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and support teams, fostering a safe and inclusive workplace
5. Experience in fundraising, financial sustainability, and impact measurement

How to Apply

Please submit your Resume and Cover Letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria via Seek. Please note: Shortlisted candidates may be contacted for interviews throughout the vacancy period.

Shortlisted candidates will need:

Resume and cover letter addressing criteria, to provide 2 professional references on request and the listed clearances prior to offer.

Applications will be assessed by Full Circle HR & Business Services. Applications not addressing the Key Selection Criteria may not be considered. Agency referrals are not invited at this time.

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