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Leadership Officer

Youth Activating Youth
  • Full Time, 6mth Contract

Organisational Environment

YAY was established by youth and community leaders to offer support to marginalised disadvantaged youth consistently falling through the cracks. YAY is a non-profit organisation that assists disadvantaged multicultural Australian youth to re-engage with their communities. YAY aims to bridge the gap that currently exists between different government organisations, non-profit agencies and other service providers. Since 2014, YAY has grown from a youth-led committee into a not-for-profit organisation with a diverse and multidisciplinary board and a committed team.

Position Objective

The Leadership Officer is focused on providing support services to vulnerable young people and building their capacity. This will be achieved by working with young people to build resilience and teaching them new skills.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • To operate under the guidance of relevant funding agreements ensuring compliance to provided outcomes and service standards.
  • Understand and acknowledge duty of confidentiality to ensure they will not at any time disclose to any unauthorised person confidential information of the employing organisation which comes to their knowledge during the course of their employment.
  • Ability to work sensitively and professionally with young people, family/community or support networks.
  • Provide administrative support to ensure smooth delivery of program objectives.
  • Administers capacity building programs.
  • Administers the GLP newsletter.
  • Supports the GLP Engagement Officer with the administration of the sports program.
  • Administers participant plans in the Duke of Edinburgh International Award Program.
  • Supports the development of partnerships with community agencies and relevant stakeholders.
  • Administers volunteers and placements specific to Leadership Programs.
  • Work with the Programs Support Coordinator to develop program assessment protocols for ongoing program monitoring and evaluation.
  • Support the Programs Support Coordinator to coordinate and complete reports for program funding bodies.
  • Undertakes outreach work supported and in collaboration with other YAY team members.
  • Undertake all relevant administration duties, including accurate documentation of all relevant client information, case notes and program outcomes.
  • Maintain database and manage client referral network information within local community to support needs of young people.
  • Be part of a professional team working collaboratively with other members of the YAY team.
  • Attend external meetings and network meeting as required.
  • Recent experience and competency in the use of computer technology, including the Microsoft Office suite of programs and a willingness to learn operational database software systems.
  • Assist other team members in providing a safe and reliable workplace and to report matters pertaining to Work Health and Safety and Incident Reporting.
  • Attend relevant team meetings and professional development as requested.
  • Any other duties consistent with position requirements.

Key Result Areas

  • Program is delivered related specifically to outcomes reported quarterly.
  • Support Programs Support Coordinator to plan and develop Leadership programs.
  • Ensure client confidentiality is consistent with company policy and legislative requirements.
  • Ensure in accordance with YAY processes ongoing training and development are continued.
  • Performance Indicators Ensure you are familiar with YAY Policy and Procedure, OH&S, behaviour guidelines and confidentiality requirements.
  • Client contact information is maintained and is current and accurate.
  • Maintain cooperative working relationships with other team members including volunteers.
  • Maintain Youth equipment assets (e.g. pool table, sporting, art supplies, PS3, Music equipment).
  • Maintain all assets consistent with Work Health and Safety regulations. Ensure all equipment is cleaned, accounted for and locked away in designated area after each use.

Selection Criteria

Skills and Attributes:

  • A friendly, positive and professional attitude in dealing with clients and staff, including good verbal/written communication.
  • Demonstrated computer literacy skills, including the Microsoft suite.

Knowledge and Experience:

  • Qualification in Youth Work or Community Services desirable.
  • Experience working with young people marginalised by issues including homelessness, mental health and alcohol and other drugs desirable.
  • Current First Aid Certificate/Current Police Checks/WWC.
  • Understanding of community development.
  • Sensitivity and experience working with multicultural youth.
  • Strong level of written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Undertake tasks with efficiently and effectively.
  • Basic ability to prepare reports.
  • Ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders.

A position description is attached.

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