• Fixed-Term, Full-Time | Until 30 June 2025
• $85,000 per annum (pro rata)

We are currently seeking a professional and dedicated Organisation Practice Leader to join the PCYC People and Culture team.

This exciting role involves collaborating with the Youth and Community Programs team to assess Braking the Cycle, our volunteer driver mentor program designed to support learned drivers without access to a supervisor or registered vehicle to complete their logbook hours. The aim of the program is to provide young people with increased employment opportunities, community connection and driver education, currently delivered across 51 PCYC Youth Clubs across Queensland. This position has the flexibility to be based at one of our PCYC clubs around Queensland (subject to availability) If you have well-developed experience in the youth and programs sector, we want to hear from you!

What we can offer

• In addition to your remuneration, enjoy generous not-for-profit salary packaging benefits of up to $18,550 per annum tax free!
• Flexible work options available such as working from home, hybrid arrangements, monthly RDO, 9-day-fortnight, compressed hours and more!
• Free PCYC Gym Membership
• Exciting reward and recognition program 
• Be a part of creating a positive environment for the development of young people in your community 
• Our work environment has a strong team work ethic where we live by our PCYC Queensland values - Respect, Leadership, Commitment, Passion and Teamwork.

Your New Role

The Organisation Practice Leader will support a culture of continuous improvement across programming, practice and relationships with young people and the community. A key focus of the role will be to lead on program development initiatives, including research projects, content development and delivery, evaluation for capability building and alignment of new and existing programs to PCYC’s Youth Strategy. This role will be focused on our Braking the Cycle program.

To be successful in this role, you will measure program impact, effectiveness and alignment with the Youth Strategy goals, while driving research projects to identify best practices, emerging trends and evidence-based approaches in youth development, integrating findings into program design and content development. If you're interested in learning more, download the position description on our careers page to learn more!

About You

• A relevant tertiary qualification is highly desirable, or significant experience in the industry in lieu of a qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the sector. 
• Demonstrated ability in reviewing, evaluating, improving and developing youth and community programs.
• Demonstrated ability in mentoring or education delivery in the youth and community sector.
• Evidence of being able to influence and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership in regard to programs and practices.
• Effective communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build relationships with all stakeholders.
• Ability to travel across the state as required
• Hold a current unrestricted driver’s license.

Please note: Working With Children Check (Blue Card) No Card, No Start and Restricted Person legislation applies. All PCYC employees are required to complete a National Police Check upon commencement.

PCYC is committed to achieving and supporting a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as well as people from culturally diverse backgrounds. 

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

A position description and application form are attached.