• Fixed Term Part Time Position (15.2 hours per week) until July 2023
• Salary Range $71,280 to $82,081 per annum pro rata + 10% 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

The Young Communities team are currently seeking a Youth Project Officer to deliver the NorthWestSafe Youth Project, funded by the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources. The Youth Project Officer is responsible for providing intensive support to young people aged between 12 and 24 years to reduce offending behaviour amongst participants through reducing crime related risk factors, increasing engagement with education, training and employment and increasing community connectedness.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of the NorthWestSafe Youth Project (NWSYP), including working closely with the lead agency The Youth Junction Inc. to plan, develop and implement the project
• Provide direct case management to young people through various intervention strategies to link and maintain engagement in education, training and employment and to increase community connectedness
• Determine appropriate interventions and supports for young people and their families, making referrals to internal and external stakeholders to address their areas of risk and need
• Undertake written work including program documentation, case notes, evaluations and reports as required
• Develop and maintain positive links and working relationships with local community agencies and organisations in the delivery of youth services

About you

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

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Youth Work, Welfare, Community Development or a related discipline with come experience
• Experience in working with young people at – risk within a case management framework
• Experience working with young people at – risk or vulnerable
• Current Victorian Driver’s licence
• Current Working with Children’s 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:

• Flexible Working Hours
• Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
• Family Room available including Breastfeeding Facilities (Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace accredited)
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Social Club Activities
• Subsidised Uniforms

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

How to Apply

If you require further information about the position, please contact Jade Addicott, Youth Projects Team Leader, Young Communities on 0409 823 225.

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?

Key Selection Criteria outline the most important knowledge, skills, behaviours and experience needed to perform the role. The criteria may include technical knowledge and experience, as well as interpersonal skills, and tend to be specific to the role’s specialisation and industry.

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.

To view Position Description and to apply, visit: https://meltoncity-vacancies.applynow.net.au/