• Salary: $86,710 - $93,907 per annum + monthly ADO + Superannuation
• Temporary Full Time
• Rewarding career, fantastic benefits, wellbeing programs, monthly ADO, training opportunities & more

School Focused Youth Services (SFYS) for the Cities of Stonnington, Glen Eira and Port Phillip supports students who are showing signs of disengaging, to help them remain actively engaged in their learning and achieve success.

We’re looking for a motivated and experienced professional on a temporary full time basis until the end of December 2020, to join our Youth and Middle Years’ Service team located at Grattan Gardens in the heart of Prahran.

An essential part of this role will be to identify and support the development of interventions with relevant schools and youth service providers in three local government areas to address the needs of students vulnerable to disengagement from school. Responsibilities also include providing brokerage and secondary consultation support to schools and local stakeholders about how to meet the needs of students in the target groups.

To be successful in this position you’ll need:

• Knowledge of the contemporary issues confronting young people “at risk” and understanding of DHHS and DET policies in relation to young people and education and service systems, legislation and procedures
  
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of working with schools and service providers to develop and deliver interventions that achieve enhanced outcomes for young people
  
• Demonstrated experience in identifying service gaps and using evidence to develop and/or coordinate responses to identified needs
  
• Well-developed strategies for building relationships internally and externally
  
• A tertiary qualification in a relevant field such as social work, community development or youth work is advantageous
  
• Be flexible and have an ability to work in multiple locations
  
• Drivers licence and own vehicle.

The City of Stonnington has a strong commitment to providing a culture where employee health, wellbeing and development are a priority. As part of this we offer regular learning and development opportunities and an award nominated Wellbeing Program with discounted memberships, health/wellbeing/exercise initiatives, programs events and more! Additionally you’ll have a work life balance, receive annual leave loading, priority access to Council managed childcare facilities and maternal child health and immunisation services and work for an organisation with a dedicated Green Team.

City of Stonnington is an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment and a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. We actively encourage applicants from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with a disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at the City of Stonnington. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

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