Youth Program & Development Officer

Youth Program & Development Officer 

• Salary Range Band 6 $93,459- $101,873 plus 11% Super (pro rata)
• Part Time (0.6 EFT), Permanent Role
• Located at Bubup Nairm Family Services & other locations throughout the municipality - flexible working arrangements possible.

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses, and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.

The key objectives of this role are to;

• Develop, deliver, monitor, and evaluate youth engagement programs.
• Seek and leadpartnership opportunities across the community to support program development and delivery.
• Promote Youth Programs and increase youth participation. 

• Ensure best practicein youth and community engagement and on behalf of Council.
• Safely work within family and youth friendly approaches to ensure a clear understanding of their needs,trends and engagement opportunities for children, young people, and families.
• Develop and implement program plans based on the needs of the local community. 
• Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation processes for Youth Programs. Seek to improveon service deliveryand ensure adaptability to address emerging community trends.
• Work collaboratively and responsively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the best outcomes.

• Experience in program development and facilitation, analysis of service data and youth consultation. 
• Understanding of child development and the use of a strengths-based approach to support program/service development. 
• Experience with youth engagement and partnership building.
• Experience with Youth Program evaluation and continuous improvement.

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace.  We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community. 

• We offer a workplace which accommodates your working style and needs. 
• Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
• Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.  

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

• Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
• Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia                           
• Sufficient proof of their identity. 
• Evidence of COVID-19 Vaccination or valid medical exemption in line with City of Port Phillip Vaccination Policy 
• Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.
• Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).  

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All applicants must provide a Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.

Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be provided feedback.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Daniel Fry- Youth Services Team Leader via email **********@portphillip.vic.gov.au  

Applications close 11.59pm Sunday 14 April 2024. 

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please Shane Turner (Recruitment Advisor) on phone 0421 757 *** or email: ***********@portphillip.vic.gov.au