Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 8th Nov 2021
- Regional VIC > Bendigo, Goldfields & Macedon Ranges
Blue Light Victoria (BLV) is an independent, for-purpose organisation with a vision to shape young lives and strengthen communities. Working with young people primarily between the ages of 10-18 years, BLV provides youth engagement opportunities, building resilience and wellbeing through interactive programs across the state.
BLV has a long history of working closely with its key partner agency, Victoria Police. Together, BLV and Victoria Police have designed and facilitated programs and initiatives that provide positive opportunities for young people to participate in with police and their local community.
BLV has approximately 25 branches across the state. Each branch is a member of BLV however they are also independent incorporations, with management committees containing members of Victoria Police and the local community.
Programs facilitated across the state enable approximately 20,000 young people to participate in a BLV event or program each year
BLV is now in the process of refining its services offerings and will undertake a strategic planning process seeking to re-articulate its identity and priorities ensuring sustainability and growth into the future.
BLV has several paid staff who work to deliver youth engagement programs across the state, a CEO and a Board, consisting of members of Victoria Police and the broader community.
Blue EDGE (Educate, Develop, Grow, Empower) is an 8-week program delivered twice weekly during the school term to a select group of 15-20 young people aged 12-15. This program aims to increase young people’s resilience and wellbeing using fitness and activity based learning. Partnering with local stakeholders and Victoria Police members, the program builds positive relationships between young people, the police and wider community support networks. Each term concludes with a full-day “longest day” adventure based excursion to bring together learnings.
After completion of the program a select number of students from each program will be invited to attend a 4 day Advanced Leadership Camp at the Victorian Blue Light Youth Camp centre.
The Blue EDGE program is delivered across the state in both metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria.
Locations or delivery include Bairnsdale, Bendigo, Broadmeadows, Corio, Cranbourne, Frankston, Maryborough, Mildura, Moreland, Morwell, Portland, Richmond, Shepparton, Wimmera.
Blue EDGE Site Facilitators
Blue EDGE Site Facilitators will report to the Program Coordinator.
Casual – Approx 6 hours per week over two days during school terms. Will also need to be available to attend the full day excursion component of the program. Attendance at induction and training will also be required (will be remunerated).
Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 - Level 4.
A position description is attached.