AddressTeam Leader - Richmond Youth Hub
Temporary Full Time - 12 months (Starting as soon as possible until 30th June 2025)
Band 6 - $92,991.03 - $101,235.97 per annum (pro-rata) + super + RDO (RDO applicable for full 38 hours per week only)
- Supportive and Friendly team environment where we value growth and development
- Excellent employee benefits and competitive hourly rates
- Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment
Yarra City Council is a dynamic and flexible organisation. We pride ourselves on inclusive culture and diversity. We aim to make a positive difference in people’s lives and continually improve services to the community.
Our benefits include opportunities for learning and development, a focus on wellbeing including a world-class EAP offering and generous leave entitlements together with the support of a collaborative and progressive team.
Yarra Youth Services has an opportunity for a person with relevant youth work and leadership experience to join lead the Richmond Youth Hub. The Team Leader – Richmond Youth Hub plays a lead role in coordinating services at the Richmond Youth Hub, contributing to the vision for the facility; that young people living on the Richmond Housing Estate are engaged, inspired and feel part of the community through a range of programs, events and support.
If you're a passionate leader who thrives on making a positive impact, we encourage you to apply!
Key responsibilities:- Coordinating the design, development and delivery of programs and activities at the Richmond Youth Hub, in partnership with local youth-focused organisations.
- Providing high quality leadership, support, and supervision to staff working at the Richmond Youth Hub
- Building and maintaining positive links and working relationships with key local stakeholders in the North Richmond precinct, including State Government, other Council units, schools, and local community organisations and service providers, to ensure that programs and services are coordinated, and respond to the needs of the local community.
- Ensuring young people have ownership of the Richmond Youth Hub, through regular opportunities to build their own leadership and advocacy skills, and co-design programs, services and other elements of the site.
- Managing the operational resources and budget for the Richmond Youth Hub.
- Providing operational and strategic advice to the Coordinator, Youth and Middle Years in the planning and development of the Youth and Middle Years Unit, and participate in Family, Youth and Children’s Services branch leadership activities.
- Driving and facilitating the development and maintenance of positive culture and innovation within the Youth and Middle Years Unit
- Easy to talk to and not intimidating.
- Takes an interest in things they are passionate about.
- Makes them feel safe and encouraged.
- Is kind and fair and does not abuse their authority.
- Helpful and supportive, someone who will assist them when they need it.
- Is a strong advocate and has their best interests in mind.
- Good at working with different personalities, we are all individuals.
- Able to create an environment where we can socialise and play.
- Able to learn and adapt
- Able to take the time to build relationships with us and be a part of our community.
What you'll bring:
- Proven experience in youth development and program coordination.
- Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and support staff.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to connect with young people, stakeholders, and community partners.
- A commitment to social justice and equity, and a deep understanding of the needs of young people from diverse backgrounds.
- Budget management experience.
- A passion for creating a thriving and inclusive youth space.
For further information, please see the Position Description attached or contact Robert Stevens on **************@yarracity.vic.gov.au
100468 - Team Leader - Richmond Youth Hub - Position Description May 2024 (1).pdf
Applications close on Sunday 23 June 2024 at 11:55pm.
In your application, please submit a copy of your Resume and a Cover Letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria (KSC) as outlined in the Position Description. A separate document addressing KSC is not required.
*This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.
