Team Leader Young Communities

An exciting opportunity to join one of Melbourne's largest municipalities.
Located in the centre of Melbourne's growing west, Brimbank City Council is a local government that is welcoming, diverse and proud - like the community we serve.
Being community first underpins the work of Council which is undertaken through advocacy, being innovative, future focused and responsive to changing needs. These same principles are adhered to in relation to work with each and other and our community stakeholders.
We are currently seeking a full-time permanent staff member to join our team based in our Sunshine office.
Team Leader Young Communities
Reporting to the Coordinator Youth Services, we are seeking a driven person who can bring their skills, experience and knowledge to the role to:
Support a small but dynamic team of 4 staff
Continue to develop the work of the team through a diverse range of youth leadership initiatives
To be considered, you will have:
A degree qualification in social science, youth work, social work, community development, education or a related/equivalent field with at least 2 years relevant experience in the delivery of youth services.
Demonstrated experience working in a community/service planning role with management responsibilities.
Benefits of working for Brimbank include:
36 hour working week
Monthly rostered day off
Flexible work practices including hybrid work arrangements
16 days of personal leave per year
(FTE)
16 weeks paid parental leave
(FTE)
3 weeks partner leave
Make a positive impact to your
local community
A position description for this role is attached. To apply, please include your cover letter, resume and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.
Brimbank City Council actively encourages applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with a disability, people identifying as LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity for a career at Brimbank.
If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about the employment process please contact People and Performance on 92494000.
To be eligible for employment at Brimbank you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or be legally entitled to work in Australia.
All applications should be submitted online by clicking on 'Apply' link.
Direct any queries regarding the role to: Damir Lendich, Coordinator Brimbank Youth Services on 9249-4117 or ******@brimbank.vic.gov.au