• 3 days a week / Flexible Working Arrangements

The Capital City Local Learning and Employment Network (City LLEN) is a not-for-profit incorporated association established in 2002 to deliver strategic solutions and initiatives to maximise the participation in education, training and employment of young people, focusing on those most at risk. We deliver our services within the City of Melbourne local government area boundary.

The City LLEN is embarking on a new contract with the Victorian Department of Education and Training to deliver the LLEN School to Work program that will provide a range of initiatives to support students in their pathways, careers, transitions, increase their awareness and knowledge of industry and increase aspirations, the On Track Connect initiative and the Structured Workplace Learning Program.

The time fraction of this role is 3 days per week, these days are flexible and 2 of them can be worked from home. The salary range is between $75,000 to $88,000 pro-rata based on skills and experience. We are a registered charity with DGR status meaning we can provide attractive salary packaging arrangements.

Duties of the role

• Engage with every government school in their catchment and ensure that all government schools are satisfied with the support they receive from their LLEN
• Work collaboratively with all relevant schools, programs and partners to achieve the best outcome for Victorian schools and students
• Engage in future LLEN strategic change processes including the LLEN Structural Review and the Head Start co-design process

• Provide support to the CEO and deliver the objectives of the LLEN program
• Broker partnerships between schools, community, industry and other stakeholders at the local level to improve education and transition outcomes for at risk young people
• Maintain positive relationships with our schools and manage our network meetings
• Work with our schools to identify student cohort careers and aspiration needs and develop initiatives and events to meet them
• Work with our schools to support the delivery of Vocational Major and Senior Secondary Pathway Reforms
• Work with the SWL Coordinator to support our secondary schools to co-host school information events or activities

• Organise careers and industry engagement events for online delivery or for students to attend live in our area
• Maintain relevant information and resources and disseminate to schools, students, networks and other stakeholders
• Prepare reports on achievements from time to time, contribute to City LLEN Annual Reports and provide ‘on time’ advice to the Digital Officer to promote LLEN events and influence for social-media or newsletters
• Participate in discussions and networks to analyse issues impacting at risk young people and contribute to reports or government paper responses from time to time
• Represent the City LLEN and advocate for at risk young people in a professional and compassionate capacity
• Convene meetings or networks, organise attendance and agenda to support the goals of the LLEN

• Contribute to the LLEN by communicating and cooperating with team members, working professionally, performing with integrity and operating in accordance with the City LLEN’s policies and procedures
• Other responsibilities in response to a changing environment.

Key Selection Criteria

• High level interpersonal and communication skills, including verbal and written communication
• A good general understanding of school-based transition programs, including the VCE, new Vocational Major VCE – the Victorian Pathways Certificate, alternative education settings (Flexible Learning) and contemporary issues impacting the education sector and at-risk youth
• Experience presenting to and working with young people in groups or other audiences and understanding how to adapt your speech and presentation according to the needs of the people in attendance
• Ability to work independently and driven to initiate new ideas to achieve the key objectives of the LLEN program
• Great networking and relationship building skills with employers, schools, TAFE’s, community organisations
• Capacity to bring different organisations/people together to achieve LLEN objectives.

Highly Desired

• Teaching qualifications and experience
• Knowledge of careers education principles
• Commitment to Social Justice and Equity to join a progressive culture.

A position description is attached.