• Full time position until October 2020
• Opportunity to shape the iconic Kew Traffic School and Boroondara Early Years Conference
• $88,815 - $96,633 plus super, plus RDO

Who are we?

The City of Boroondara is a metropolitan council, representing more than 170,000 people in the inner-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. A leader in the local government sector, with a reputation for innovation and excellence, we believe in providing an environment where our staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.  We are currently undertaking an exciting project that will see a transformation in the way we work and the way we serve our customers. Implementation of the Boroondara Customer First Program will provide a customer centric model of service delivery that includes technological innovation, process improvement and business system renewal - it’s a great time to join Boroondara!

Reporting to the Senior Coordinator Children and Youth Support, this is an opportunity to improve the wellbeing of children, young people and families in Boroondara through the development and delivery of a range of capacity building initiatives.

You will be responsible for overseeing the iconic Kew Traffic School, including the road safety education program for children in early years services and primary schools. This position is a maternity leave backfill.

Duties

• Oversee the Kew Traffic School, ensuring a high-quality road safety education program and community asset is available to the community.
• Engage with early childhood centres and schools to identity and act on priority issues and opportunities supporting children, young people and their families.
• Plan and deliver parent information sessions to empower parents and caregivers to support the needs of children and families.
• Plan and deliver the Boroondara Early Years Conference supporting early childhood educators, centres and families.

Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of government policies, regulations and legislation relevant to the support and development of children, families and young people (Essential).
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in establishing and maintaining partnerships with educational facilities, Committees of Management, service staff and agencies (Essential).
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in community capacity building (Essential).
• Demonstrated experience in managing, developing and supporting staff (Essential).
• Strong communication skills, including writing of reports and submissions for a range of audiences and oral communication skills (Desirable).
• Ability to undertake strategic planning, project and program management, including evaluation (Desirable). 

Qualifications & Employment Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in social sciences, youth work, early childhood, education, community development and/or related field (Essential).
• Current Australian driver's license (Essential).
• Satisfactory completion of a National Police Record Check & Working with Children Check (Essential).