AddressExciting opportunity to join the Childhood and Youth Planning team in the City of Wanneroo
- 1 Part Time Fixed Term (Parental Leave until July 2025 - 30.4 hours per week)
- Salary from $87,329 to $94,389 per annum (full-time equivalent), plus superannuation
About the Position
The City is seeking a motivated and innovative person with a strong focus in youth, who has experience in policy writing, social planning, research and project management to join the Childhood and Youth Planning team. The role will utilise your skills in strategic youth and childhood development, community capacity building, policy development, relationship building, project management, data analysis, strategic writing and advocacy to deliver social outcomes for our community.
This is a busy and challenging role, requiring strong drive, commitment and passion to achieving great outcomes for our community. This role has a focus on developing and implementing strategically focussed Childhood and Youth Development actions and projects.
We are seeking someone with excellent relationship building skills, an ability to consider broader City or community impacts of any work being undertaken and good problem solving and analytical skills.
Key aspects of your responsibilities will include:
- Developing, implementing and evaluating community plans, policies focused on young people.
- Supporting the implementation of the City's Community Development and other social plans
- Organising and participating in community and stakeholder reference groups and networks.
- Developing strategic relationships government agencies, industry bodies, service providers and other key stakeholders, with a focus on capacity building.
- Advocating for and facilitating community-based youth initiatives delivered through sustainable partnerships.
- Liaising with customers and stakeholders on community development matters.
About You
You will be an adaptable and collaborative community development professional, with specific skills and experience in Childhood and Youth Development, community development, community needs assessment and project management. You will thrive working in a busy and change driven organisation and positively contribute to the team's culture.
To be considered further, please submit a resume and cover letter (of no more than two pages) addressing the following:
- Relevant experience in a similar role.
- Experience in establishing strong and effective partnerships with service providers and other key stakeholders to develop responses to community issues and opportunities.
- Planning and facilitating community initiatives and projects.
- Experience in undertaking, and reporting clearly on social research within children, families, youth and community context.
- Demonstrated experience engaging with young people.
About the City of Wanneroo
The City of Wanneroo is a diverse and flexible environment that offers a range of career opportunities where you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the local community and our people. Our vibrant and inclusive team is what makes the City an enjoyable and rewarding place to be.
We celebrate all diversity and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to consider working for a Local Government organisation that values who you are. Bring your skills, knowledge and commitment to a team that is welcoming and enthusiastic about you joining us!
Why work for the City of Wanneroo?
The City offers a range of employment benefits including;
- Generous matching of superannuation contributions up to a combined total of 15%.
- Five weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees).
- A work-life balance program providing flexible work practices (subject to operational requirements).
- Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave.
- Purchase leave (subject to operational requirements).
- Professional development opportunities.
- An inclusive, welcoming office environment; and
- An opportunity to reduce your commute and work in a goal-driven professional team closer to home.
Interested?
If this position sounds like you - and you're keen to spend less time commuting and more time doing the things you're passionate about - then click on the link below. We look forward to receiving your application.
To apply, please address the above criteria in a cover letter no longer than two pages, as well as a current resume.
Reference Number: 19697
Close date: Monday 30 June 2024 (10:00pm AWST)
Position Description - Childhood & Youth Development Planner - January 2023.PDF
For further information regarding the position visit the City of Wanneroo website or contact Melinda Dickson, Coordinator Childhood & Youth Services on 9405 5610.
Applicants may be required to undergo a medical assessment to determine their fitness to carry out the duties of this position.
All employees and prospective employees of the City of Wanneroo are required to declare any secondary employment and private activities to ensure that any conflict of interests may be appropriately managed.
To apply for this position, you must have the right to work in Australia and be willing to provide a National Police Clearance no older than 6 months.
