Safe Around Schools Project Officer

• Oversee the evaluation and improvement of City of Casey's Safe Around Schools program.
• Part time Limited Tenure (24 hours per week until Jan 2026)  
• Band 5 salary from $76,940 pro rata plus superannuation

The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest and one of the fastest growing and most diverse cities. 

The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 369,453 residents who call Casey home.  

Our workspace is located within Bunjil Place, located in Narre Warren, which is a must-visit destination in Melbourne’s southeast.  Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity, inspiring an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere; and has become a lively meeting place.  

We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud. 

A bit about the role 

In this role you will project manage the evaluation of the City of Casey's Safe Around Schools program under the National Road Safety Action Grants Program. You'll also develop a continuous improvement framework for the program.

What you’ll deliver 

• Manage the project's day-to-day operations, including planning, delivery, and evaluation.
• Coordinate the evaluation of the current Safe Around Schools program with an external MEL framework contractor.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders to develop a School Precinct Road Safety Framework for use by councils and stakeholders nationwide.
• Develop a program delivery model for replication across Australia in partnership with external stakeholders.
• Lead the planning and documentation of outcomes for a Road Safety Forum.
• Support program delivery within the broader School Crossing team as needed.

What you’ll bring 

• Hold a tertiary qualification in social and community services (e.g., health promotion, teaching, criminology, community development, youth, or social work) and have a minimum of 5 years' experience in a related role and sector.
• Show a proven ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to meet project milestones.
• Demonstrate experience in evaluating behavioural change programs and developing policies under supervision.
• Possess strong time management and project management skills.
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, Eligibility to Work check 

Why join us? 

At Casey, we strive for a workforce that reflects our diverse community in line with our core values of Dream Big, Empower Each Other and Make our Community Proud. 

We value our people and show this appreciation beyond their remuneration, supporting them through a range of financial and non-financial rewards and benefits.  Our holistic approach offers a range of personal and professional benefits that collectively make a big impact to support our people where they need it most. 

Benefits 

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Benefits | City of Casey 

• A supportive learning culture 
• A hybrid and flexible workplace  
• Multi-award-winning architectural office building  
• 2 minutes’ walk to all amenities – Westfield shopping centre, gym/pool, onsite carpark and more.   

What’s next? 

If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.  

Please apply by following the links and sending us a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed. 

Position Description: Safe Around Schools Project Officer

To find out more about the role, please contact Patrice Smith, Team Leader School Crossingson 97927204

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm and 26th April 2024.   

We encourage people with a disability, lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.  

The City of Casey has zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers. 

The City of Casey reserves the right not to make any appointments for this position.