AddressYouth Project Officer – Live4Life
Position No. 1000
Temporary Part time (0.6 EFT) until December 2025
Band 5 $43,821 - $50,102 yearly, plus 11% statutory superannuation
Live4Life is a mental health education and youth suicide prevention program designed specifically for rural communities. Wellington is the fifth Gippsland LGA to begin implementing this impactful model.
Youth Project Officer – Live4Life is an exciting job opportunity overseeing and supporting the establishment of a Live4Life Crew of young people in each of Wellington’s secondary settings. You will work alongside the Social Connection and Inclusion Officer – Youth Part, Schools & Community Partnership Group to guide the implementation of the Life4Life model throughout the community and facilitate a number of mental health and wellbeing promotion activities annually.
What your day will look like:
Work with young people and others in the community to help them build their mental health literacy.
Codesign mental health promotion initiatives of the “Youth Crews” at secondary schools as a part of the Wellington Live4Life program.
Assist and support the Youth Liaison Coordinator in different elements of the implementation of Live4Life model in Wellington.
You may be required at times to work after hours and weekends.
What you will gain:
The experience in working within the community making a real difference in the lives of young people.
Experience in project work.
Lifelong relationships, working along with a supportive and passionate team.
We are looking for someone with:
Outstanding communication and networking skills to work with young people, families, teachers and the wider community.
Qualifications in community development, youth work or mental health and/or proven and relevant experience in coordinating a large number of stakeholders including education facilities to deliver a program across a wide geographic area.
Experience working with young people from a wide range of backgrounds and personal experience, and in delivering youth programs.
The ability to motivate themselves, who can manage multiple tasks, set priorities, and manage their time and work in an efficiently.
Why Wellington?
Here at Wellington Shire Council, we have a strong commitment to create a workplace culture that is collaborative, provides work-life flexibility and encourages opportunities for growth and development. We take pride in providing a supportive workplace with great career opportunities for our employees.
Every person at Wellington Shire Council brings their own unique experiences, perspectives and talents to help contribute to our vision of “Happy people, healthy environment and thriving communities in the heart of Gippsland.” As one of the largest employers in the region we have a diverse workforce of more than 500 staff who are based throughout the municipality, and we all work together as a team to make a positive impact in our community.
We use award-winning technologies to seek and implement innovative improvements across the organisation. We work hard to position ourselves as a leader in local government, continuously improving our diverse range of services for the betterment of our community.
We offer a rewarding culture of innovation, flexibility and continued learning in a collaborative, supportive environment.
Wellington Shire Council is committed to upholding the Child Safe Standards and associated legislative requirements.
Wellington Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to encourage applications from people of different backgrounds, abilities, ages, genders and/or sexual orientations and gender identities.
Wellington Shire Council takes climate change and sustainability seriously and is looking to respond proactively and positively to the challenges ahead.
About Wellington
Wellington Shire Council is located in the Gippsland region of the state of Victoria, Australia and is approximately two hours east of Melbourne by road or rail. Many of us dream of a simpler lifestyle, with wide open spaces and no traffic jams. In The Middle of Everywhere, we live that enviable lifestyle every day.
In Wellington Shire you will find a wide range of beautiful environments to explore, with our pristine beaches, picturesque mountain ranges, temperate rainforests, wetlands and plenty of diverse, contrasting spaces to take your breath away.
Whether it’s a stroll along the iconic Ninety Mile Beach, a canoe down the Mitchell River or a bush walk through the Alpine National Park, there’s plenty to keep you busy in The Middle of Everywhere. Home to a range of tight-knit communities, you’ll quickly find yourself right at home with the wonderful people that make these towns so special.
From our lively restaurant and café culture to the very best in local produce, you’ll never be short of Sunday brunch ideas and places to try!
Visit https://themiddleofeverywhere.com.au/ to find out why the Wellington Shire is a great place to live and work.
How to Apply:
Click on Apply Now and attach your current resume. Tell us why you are someone that fits the list of that we are looking for. You will need to apply by 11:59pm on Sunday 3 March 2024.
