Based at the Sunshine Visy Cares Hub, a rewarding opportunity exists for an innovative and collaborative individual to join our service delivery team, to lead the development and operational management of innovative and client centred social services to vulnerable and disadvantaged young people living in the community in metropolitan Melbourne.

This position will lead the service delivery team of Coordinators and Case Managers based at our Sunshine and Broadmeadows sites, currently managing approximately eight staff. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this leadership position is responsible for operational program management, and development of best practise in assessment and care planning. You will also drive strategic operational priorities for the organisation to support the quality and sustainability of the programs being delivered.

About you:

You are a passionate people leader currently working in a similar role. You want to make a difference in the lives of young people, and to support them to develop and contribute to their community. Benefits include salary packaging.

This is the place for you if you have:

• Previous experience in program management in Youth Services or Social Work
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead a successful team.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Best Practice and experience in assessment, care planning and service delivery for young people.
• Demonstrated capacity to identify and manage risks within a service delivery environment
• Experience in leading, coaching and developing staff
• Experience in developing partnerships with stakeholders (e.g. local government, universities, industry leaders, etc.)
• Experience in achieving outcomes through others.

You will need:

• A current Working With Children’s Check;
• Full Australian working rights;
• A current Police Records Check or be willing to undertake this process;
• Diploma qualification in Management, Youth Work, Social Work, Community Services, or Psychology;
• Experience and understanding of the criminal justice system and legislation and how it impacts vulnerable or disadvantaged young people and culturally diverse communities;
• Experience and understanding of the Youth Work sector. Experience in the Family Violence Sector, and with culturally and linguistically different communities would be desirable.
• Experience in preparing tenders is also desirable.

Our story:

At The Youth Junction Inc we create and enable paths and choices for productive, resilient and engage young people through strong collaborative and innovative solutions. This is underpinned by our Child Safe Policy.

The Youth Junction Inc became an incorporated society in 1999 and by 2005 was an umbrella organization for a range of coordinated and integrated services to meet the needs of young people aged 12 to 24 years based out of the Visy Cares Hub in Sunshine, focusing on early intervention.

In the years since the Youth Junction has carved out a space linked to the lead tenancy of the Visy Cares hub, and a recognised expertise in crime prevention support services for those aged 15-25 in Western Melbourne. In 2021 our sector has a challenge in responding to increased vulnerability and changing needs needs of young people. Our ambition is framed by two overriding objectives, ‘young people are the leaders of tomorrow’ and ‘change and growth are important’.

If you are inspired to make a positive difference and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please complete your online application by the close date.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Enquiries: Jo Malcolm-Black
Ph: 0414350426

A position description is attached.