OUR ORGANISATION:

Mmvllen’s purpose is to improve education, training and employment outcomes for young people, with a focus on supporting young people experiencing disadvantage, discrimination, social isolation and from low socio-economic backgrounds in the Maribyrnong and Moonee Valley region.

We do this by:

• Brokering and facilitating strategic partnerships and programs to support sustainable outcomes and address gaps in our community
• Developing and facilitating collaborative approaches towards planned improvement and provision of education, training and employment
• Engaging with appropriate stakeholders from education, training, business and industry, community and cultural organisations, government bodies and commissions, to achieve our vision across the community

THE ROLE

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Project Officer – Youth Employment Pathways Program (YEPP) Facilitator to join the team.

This role will be working directly with young people to develop, design and facilitate youth employment preparation workshops for unemployed or under-employed young people in the North-West metropolitan area of Melbourne.

The new Youth Employment Pathways Program aims to improve employment pathway and transition opportunities for local young people, especially those who may face additional barriers to employment. YEPP will run from March 2024 to May 2025, and will be delivered four times within this period, with each iteration taking place over 6 weeks and engaging 8-12 participants. The program will include a number of workplace preparation workshops, to be facilitated by the YEPP Facilitator, as well as short training courses, industry tours/speakers, industry mentoring and job trials.

The YEPP Facilitator role will be critical in engaging with young people through their entire experience of the YEPP, from referral (or pre-referral) communication through information sessions, followed by onboarding, facilitating program activities, check ins/surveying to completion. We are seeking to ensure the majority of YEPP participants gain employment at the end of the program, through their industry engagement and workplace preparation experiences.

As well as working with young people, this role will liaise closely with Workforce Australia (Transition to Work) staff, industry partners and training organisation partners. If required, this role will also assist with any wrap-around supports by referring participants to other local agencies and services.

The YEPP Facilitator will work closely with the YEPP Coordinator (0.4EFT) and mmvllen CEO to ensure this program successfully meets its contractual obligations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, develop and facilitate employment preparation workshops for small groups of unemployed or under-employed young people
• Engage with and support the journey of all young people through the YEPP, including prior to expression of interest
• Providing clear communication to all participants engaged in YEPP, as well as with key stakeholders including Workforce Australia, Industry and Training organisation partners.
• Develop strong and effective working relationships with key partnering organisations and agencies in education, community, local government and business
• Ensure program is well organised, delivered on time, information is up to date and contingencies are planned in advance
• Liaise with Community and Youth Organisations to promote all mmvllen programs
• Work collaboratively with the mmvllen team and board to achieve organisational goals

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of the issues facing young people in relation to careers, pathways, education, training and employment.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, developing and delivering (facilitating) workshops, especially employment preparation workshops (preferably with young people)
• Demonstrated experience in proactively recruiting young people to engage in employment programs and activities
• Demonstrated cultural competencies, particularly working with young people recently settled in Australia, and young people from CALD backgrounds
• Experience in gaining and sustaining the trust, co-operation and assistance of key stakeholders – young people, Workforce Australia organisations, industry, training organisations – to broker partnership activities.
• Excellent organisation and preparation skills, to ensure workshops are delivered to a high standard, as well as record keeping ability that can produce quality written reports, maintain database of activities and stakeholder details

Desirable

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in youth, community, education, training
• Experience working in a small team
• Experience working or volunteering in and/or knowledge of the Not-for-Profit sector in Australia
• We encourage applications from people with lived experience of migration or from CALD backgrounds
• Current driver’s license, access to own vehicle, and full comprehensive insurance preferred. Public transport can be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

HOURS AND LENGTH OF CONTRACT

• 22.8 hours per week (0.6EFT)
• Contract until May 2025

0.6 EFT part-time.

Checks

All mmvllen employees are required to have a current working with children check card, a police check (undertaken by mmvllen) and agree to mmvllen’s child safety and COVID safe policies. You will be required to provide evidence of a COVID-19 including vaccination certificate

SALARY

$76,000-$80,000 per annum pro rata + Superannuation

Salary Packaging

Salary packaging up to $18,550 to increase take-home pay. See link to calculate take-home pay: See more here.

WHAT YOU GET BEYOND A GREAT REMUNERATION PACKAGE

• Flexible, family/lifestyle-friendly hours
• Organisation shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year public holidays (paid for contracted work days)
• Great Kensington office location close to public transport and park. This role will require regular travel to other areas in north-west metro Melbourne, including Broadmeadows.
• Professional development opportunities (including paid days)
• Laptop
• Mobile phone
• Travel reimbursements
• Working for a local charity that is making an impact on marginalised young people’s lives
• Friendly, community orientated workplace

QUESTIONS

If you have any queries, including about how best to represent your skills and experience in the application, get in touch by contacting Boyd Maplestone at [email protected], using the subject line: Project Officer - Youth Employment Pathways Program (YEPP) Facilitator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.

Please note: We will review applications as they are received and may get in touch to arrange interviews with applicants prior to the close date.