About Accountable Futures Collective

Accountable Futures Collective (AFC) is an intergenerational systems change initiative working to redefine and drive accountability to young people and future generations. AFC brings young people and adults together to solve the accountability void; what’s missing between the promises made to young people and their experience in reality.

Our Values and Ways of Being

About the Standards Project

The Standards Project is a youth-driven collaboration that is creating Standards for Accountability to Young People in order to transform organisations and systems that currently harm young people. 10 partners are collaborating to lead the Standards Project. The Youth Project Coordinator role sits within the Accountable Futures Collective team, which is one of the 10 organisations in the Standards Project.

Why Standards are needed

Current standards and ways of working with young people are outdated, inconsistent, and were never designed by young people themselves. We're done with watered-down "best practice" that cares more about rules than about real people. These Standards will be sharp, honest, and built on the real wisdom of young people who've experienced harmful systems firsthand.

Creating the Standards will be a five-year project where young people and trusted adults will come together to create Standards accountability to young people. The Standards Project will support young people to grow their authority and leadership, and the capability of adults to work intergenerationally.

Purpose of the Role

The Youth Project Coordinator will work to bring the Standards project to life, guided by young people and the project partners. The Youth Project Coordinator will report to and be supported by a team in AFC. This role will be central in supporting young people to lead the direction and development of the Standards. This role is ideal for someone who knows what it takes to share and work with lived experience in safe and meaningful ways, and someone who is hoping to support other young people to step into their power.

Position Type + Salary

Part-time, 0.4 FTE

2 days (15.2 hours) per week

SCHADS Level 1.3

$448 per week ($58, 244 FTE pro rata) + superannuation

Salary and hours negotiable based on experience.

Working Hours

Flexible.

The role will require availability for some key project events, including occasional evenings or weekends.

Contract 1 year contract, with the possibility of extension.

Location

Flexible.

The role requires attending events on Gadigal Country (Sydney) and travel to communities as needed.

AFC will support access to tech for work from home.

Experience

You don't need formal experience for this role. We are looking for someone who is keen to learn!

This position is well suited to young people with personal lived experience relevant to this role

This might include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ folks, young people in rural and regional areas, disabled young people,

young people with experience of trauma and/or experience with systems like youth justice or out-of-home-care

Key Relationships

Young people who are leading the Standards project

Accountable Futures Collective (AFC) team Project partners

Core Activities in Role

Youth Expertise

• Support safe and inclusive processes that enable young people to lead and set direction for the Standards
• Work with the AFC team to make sure young people are supported, paid and recognised for their contributions
• Bring your unique experiences and views to shape what accountability means in practice

Standards Co-design and Development

• Help shape and agree a plan for how the Standards Project will be co-designed with young people
• Support the drafting, testing and refining of the Standards
• Support diverse youth and community engagement and strengthen ongoing relationships
• Support the creation of tools and materials to share the Standards

Project Coordination and Support

• Support the project team to keep track of tasks and deadlines for the Standards Project
• Support with setting up project documents and templates, and writing regular updates for the collective
• Support meetings and regular communications between young people and the Standard Project partner organisations

Meeting and Gathering Support

• Support with scheduling and coordinating youth-driven gatherings, yarning circles, and workshops
• Record young people's contributions during meetings and work with the AFC team and partners to make sure they're followed up on
• Support young people to prepare for and facilitate meetings and gatherings
• Be a key point of contact for young people to make sure their needs are met

Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

• Support communication for young people and adults involved in the Standards Project
• Help create accessible communications and materials that reflect young people's ideas

Organisational and Self-Management Skills

• Manage your own time and speak up early when you need support
• Reflect on your own learning and development throughout the project ● Demonstrate the values and ways of working of Accountable Futures Collective

Key Objectives of this Role:

• Use your skills, knowledge and expertise to support young people to engage with the Standards Project as lived experience experts
• Support young people who have been harmed by systems to recognise their strengths and skills and advocate for change
• Support adults in their learning journey around accountability to young people 
• Support young people to take up decision making roles in all aspects of the Standards Project
• Contribute to all parts of the Standards Project to create real, systemic change with young people

Key Selection Criteria:

• Understanding of how systems affect young people. Some knowledge of or personal experience with the issues facing young people in systems like health, education or child protection and motivation to change harmful systems
• Interest and experience in changing systems, advocacy and supporting young people to share lived expertise
• Awareness of how to create safe and supportive spaces for young people.
• Commitment to First Nations leadership. Awareness of and commitment to respect for First Nations self-determination, and a commitment to this shaping the project's work
• Ability to work well with others. Experience working with and/or leading other young people or groups to contribute to ideas, projects or activities.
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly through writing and speaking
• Experience speaking in groups, presenting ideas, or helping facilitate discussions would be great
• Ability to stay organised and manage different tasks and deadlines and to balance competing priorities
• Ability to manage your commitments and responsibilities, recognise personal stress levels, and use strategies that support wellbeing
• Willingness to learn and try new experiences by learning, challenging yourself and trying new things

How to Apply

We want to hear from YOU!

You can apply via the "Apply Now" button in whatever way works best for you. This could be:

• Write to us
• Record a video
• Send a voice note
• Or answer in any other way that feels right

See the next page for what we would like to know from you!

You don't need formal experience for this role - we are looking for someone who is hungry to learn. We want to get a sense of what you’re motivated by and what you'd bring to this role - just your real thoughts and energy!