• Part Time Permanent Position - 10 Hours per week
• Salary Range $71,280 to $82,081 per annum pro rata + 10.5% Super

About Melton City Council

The City of Melton is a community where everyone belongs. Ours is a vibrant and diverse municipality—one of the fastest developing in Australia. Our organisation strives to provide our community with state-of-the-art amenity and facilities, engaging health and wellbeing options, and support to become active members of our Lifelong Learning City.

We invest in innovation, offering professional and personal development, and generous leave and flexibility to staff, while also fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture. You’ll be able to work close to home in a dynamic setting featuring cafes and retail options set amongst heritage buildings and open green spaces.

The Opportunity

Melton City Council acknowledges the fundamental role that Young Communities play in the development and support of young people aged 12 to 25 in the municipality. Reporting to the Team Leader Development and Support, the role of Youth Outreach Development Officer is key to engaging with at risk young people that may require short-term assistance and support. This includes

• Delivering Council’s Outreach programs, in accordance with the agreed service model to young people and the Community, including provision of crisis support, making referrals and undertake assessments of young people and/or their families.
• Delivering engagement initiatives to increase awareness of and connect emerging and diverse community with youth services.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage and work with young people that may require further short-term assistance and support.
• Deliver Council’s Outreach programs, in accordance with the agreed service model to young people (12-25 years of age) and the Community, including the provision of crisis support, making referrals and undertake assessments of young people and/or their families.
• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate a range of youth programs, services and events that address the needs of young people within the municipality.
• Undertake and be accountable for program administrative tasks, including the development of program proposals and evaluations.
• Provide information, resources, and where appropriate referral, to young people and their families to enable them to make informed decisions and make full use of resources and services available within the community.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Youth Work, Community Development and Welfare or a related discipline with relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in the development, facilitation and evaluation of a wide range of programs and activities for young people.
• Demonstrated experience implementing projects and achieving outcomes within budget and timeframes.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Current valid Victorian Driver’s Licence and current Working with Children Check.

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

• Motivate
• Empower
• Lead
• Trust
• Open
• Nurture

Benefits

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:

• 19 Day Month
• Flexible Working Hours
• Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave
• Family Room available including Breastfeeding Facilities (Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace accredited)
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Subsidised Uniforms

To read more about our benefits visit meltoncity-staff-benefits.applynow.net.au.

How to Apply

If you require further information about the position, please Nicole Martin, Team Leader Development & Support Young Communities on 9747 5321.

To view the Position Description, click here.

Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role.

We encourage you to use the STAR approach when writing your responses to the selection criteria.

Situation (Task) – provide a brief outline of the situation or task?

Action – what did you do in response to the situation or task?

Result – what was the result of your action?

To address the Key Selection Criteria you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise.

Applications submitted via email, after the closing date and/or that do not address the Key Selection Criteria will not be considered.

Applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements, dependent on the position.

Successful applicants must comply with COVID-19 Public Health Orders applicable to Local Government employees and Council’s COVID-19 vaccination policy which require employees to provide documentary evidence of their vaccination status before attending the workplace.