• Type: Full Time
• Location: Liverpool NSW
• Remuneration: Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Award 2010 (Level 6) + full salary packaging options available

Founded in 1970, the Ted Noffs Foundation is a nationwide organisation, which offers young people the support and opportunities to reach their full potential.

The Street University is an innovative youth driven space that engages at risk young people through a range of educational, recreational, cultural and art-based programs. Street University focuses on assisting marginalised young people who do not traditionally engage with mainstream services.

The Role

The Manager is responsible for the implementation and ongoing management of the Street University and its contribution to the local community.

The Manager will lead the programs, strategies and initiatives in South West Sydney. The role involves oversight and co-ordination of a multi-disciplinary team, site management and support for marginalised young people aged 10-25 who are experiencing issues with substance use and mental health.

Responsibilities and duties include:

• Leading a multidisciplinary team, including workshop facilitators, counsellors, youth workers and outreach staff.
• Overseeing the implementation of the day-to-day activities of the programs.
• Ensuring the services are delivered to the highest standards in accordance with agreed program plans and funding agreements.
• Understanding the community’s needs in respect to providing a beneficial and valuable service.
• Provide supervision, guidance and support to a team of multi-located workers to ensure a cohesive client-focussed approach to service quality.
• Stakeholder management and developing ongoing strategic sector and community relationships.
• Monitoring and ensuring that all policies and procedures are followed by all staff and program participants.
• Providing high quality reports and administrative documentation.
• Providing oversight and direction to ensure that clients are receiving services that represent best practice.
• Staff management including recruitment, personal and professional development and staff performance appraisals.
• Maintaining data collection systems, client record systems and financial systems.

Essential Selection Criteria:

• Experience in working with young people, preferably those with alcohol and other drug related difficulties.
• Experience in a community development setting
• Initiative, creativity and practical life skills to organise positive group programs and other activities for young people.
• Ability to develop, maintain and build positive relationships with key stakeholders
• Proven organisational skills and the ability to multi-task with attention to detail, accuracy and deadlines
• Proficient in the use of client management systems
• High level of leadership, coordination and management skills across numerous concurrent projects or programs
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong analytical and evaluation skills
• Commitment to the principles of harm minimisation and to the aims, policies and models of practice of the Ted Noffs Foundation.

Please Note:

• MUST have current and valid NSW Working With Children Check.
• A current Driver’s Licence and a good driving record.
• Applicants must be willing to complete a Police Check.

Ted Noffs Foundation is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes, but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.