School Focused Youth Services Coordinator

• Based predominantly in Sandringham, working across the Bayside and Kingston school network (with regular work from our Frankston location)
• Enjoy flexible work options and a great team culture
• Full-time, Fixed-term opportunity, 38 hours per week
• Level 5 SCHADS Award $93,860.00 + Generous Salary Packaging + Super

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We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced coordinator to join our Community Activation team at Family Life as a School Focused Youth Service (SFYS) Coordinator.

The SFYS Coordinator will work in partnership with targeted schools and the community to provide effective services to young people in Grade 5 to Year 12 at risk of not completing their education.

If you share our passion for better outcomes for young people and their families, and have great experience in the community services and education sectors, this could be your dream role!

This is a Full Time, Fixed Term Contract role working across the Bayside and Kingston areas, with regular work in the Frankston area.

• Deliver the School Focused Youth Service program within the Local Government areas of Bayside and Kingston (and sometimes Frankston when required) in accordance with the Department of Education program guidelines, service agreement and funding requirements.
• Coordinate or facilitate effective programs and activities to young people at risk of school disengagement.
• Create partnerships and pathways between schools and community organisations to support vulnerable young people and their families.
• Ensure initiatives reflect an understanding of the social, educational, emotional and psychological factors, which contribute to students being at risk of not achieving educational outcomes.
• Contribute to school capacity building in responding to vulnerable young people and the associated complexities.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders and services, to ensure an integrated and collaborative approach that supports positive outcomes for young people.
• Regularly seek feedback from schools, students and community regarding the effectiveness of the interventions/ activities delivered.
• Ensure all relevant program planning, finance requirements, documentation, evaluation and reporting are completed in a timely and accurate manner.

Passionate about achieving better outcomes for students, you have proven experience in working with young people, families and communities using a family and community centred approach.

You are highly skilled in partnership development and promotion and have a well developed understanding of the education environment, including the ability to engage with staff at all levels across the education and community sectors.

You have demonstrated experience in program development, coordination and evaluation, and pride yourself in your focus on continuous improvement, curiosity, creativity and collaboration

With demonstrated skill in facilitating groups, forums, committees, collaborative partnerships and professional development workshops, you’re a people person.  A great team player, an excellent communicator and super organised, you’re passionate about achieving results for the young people you are working with.

With a minimum qualification of a Bachelor’s degree in Education, Community Development, Psychology, Social Work, Community Services or related discipline, you’re a professional with a can-do approach, who aligns deeply with the work of our organisation.

At Family Life, we believe every child deserves to thrive in a safe and healthy family environment. Family Life is a specialist family services provider that has worked with children, families and communities for more than 50 years.  Our vision is to work with clients and partners to create capable communities, strong families and thriving children.

We are known for our innovation and whole-of-community collective impact approach. Our teams are committed to transforming the lives of our clients and communities to build resilience and healthy relationships. We are proudly purpose-driven, independent and not for profit. We support our community through our specialist family services, community strengthening programs, a network of op shops, a vibrant engaged volunteer community and passionate skilled staff.

It’s the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the community in which you live a better place and working with others who feel the same way.
Additionally, you will have access to:

• Flexible work options and a great team culture
• Salary packaging (receive up to an extra $18,000 in tax-free pay per year)
• 3 days Paid Wellbeing Leave per year (pro rata)
• Gifted Leave for End of Year closedown
• Paid Study Leave
• Additional Purchased Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service for employees

A full position description please click here.

Please submit your confidential application including a CV and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria via our Application Portal.

For further information regarding the position please contact Aly Madden Lead Community Activation on (03) 8599 5***.

Applications close: 27th June 2024

*We will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore this role may close sooner if we find the right candidate. Please apply now to ensure you do not miss out!

All offers of employment are subject to the Family Life Safety Screening process, including a Working with Children Check and Police Records Check.  Any person issued with a negative notice on their Working with Children Check will not be eligible for employment with Family Life.

Family Life values diversity and welcomes applicants who meet the position criteria, irrespective of race and ethnicity, colour, age, gender, gender identity, disability, religion and sexual orientation.

Family Life is a child safe organisation.  We value, respect and listen to children and young people. We are committed to the safety of all children and young people. Family Life supports children to meet their potential and thrive. We do not tolerate neglect, mistreatment or abuse of any kind.