Manager Youth Space Latrobe
Be a part of a new exciting initiative, focusing on providing a safe and welcoming community hub for young people within our community.
Summary about this job
Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
Company: YMCA Victoria
Location: West Gippsland & Latrobe Valley
Work type: Contract/Temp
Salary: Managers Grade 1 - $80,000 p.a. + super
Phone: +61-3-7258-8006
Fax: +61-7-2419-1387
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Detail information about job Manager Youth Space Latrobe. Terms and conditions vacancy
YMCA Victoria is a charitable, not-for-profit community organisation that has served the Victorian community for more than 160 years. Together with our partners, we address community needs whilst building strong people, strong families and strong communities. With over 5,000 employees, we deliver programs and services at more than 150 locations every day in settings including camps, student accommodation, community recreation and sporting facilities, swimming pools, early education, schools and kindergartens, youth services and youth justice facilities.
About the Latrobe Youth Space
A consortium of 10 key organisations has been formed to manage the Latrobe Youth Space. This collaborative approach ensures that the Youth Space will be managed and supported by agencies with an enormous breadth and depth of experience working with young people in Latrobe.
The Youth Space will be youth-led and managed by the consortium members.
The project will be governed by young people. This Youth Governance Team will comprise youth members from across the region and representatives from a range of young people – age, ethnicity, ability etc.
The Youth Space will provide facilities and a venue which will ensure that young people in Latrobe are able to achieve a connection with each other through a range of activities, programs and resources that will link young people to services and agencies throughout Latrobe. The key design principles designed by the co-design team will guide the Youth Governance Team throughout this project.
About the role
This leadership position requires an individual who is passionate about supporting and engaging young people within our community.
The Manager's role is to oversee the daily operations and development of the Latrobe ''Youth Space'' as well as engaging young people through the development of community programs.
As a motivated and customer focused leader, the Manager will lead a highly engaged and dedicated team of Youth Service staff in the exceptional delivery of Youth Empowered programs and provide a culturally safe, positive and inclusive environment. You will experience specialist support from a diverse and caring team, as you lead community and family engagement, with young peoples' potential at the heart of our service philosophy.
Selection criteria
Applications must address the below selection criteria to be considered.
Capabilities and Behaviours
- Team Development: Showcase strong leadership abilities while supporting the local team of Youth Workers with an emphasis on collaboration, communication, empowerment and engagement.
- Business Development: Ability to plan, develop and meet short and long-term goals to strengthen the operations of the Youth Space and drive strategic planning.
- Inter-personal skills: Possess excellent verbal and written communications skills and well-developed emotional intelligence
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, including the ability to delegate, prioritise and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge and Experience
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills and understanding in the implementation and ongoing management of a Youth Empowerment Framework.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to positively network and collaborate with internal and external community stakeholders to drive community engagement and customer experience.
Qualifications
- Tertiary qualifications in relevant field
- Working with Children Check
- First Aid Level II and CPR
- Victorian Drivers Licence
- Anaphylaxis and Asthma qualifications (or willingness to obtain)
- Safeguarding Children and Young People Certificate (completion online prior to commencement)
- National Police History Check (completion upon successful application)
YMCA Victoria is committed to safeguarding children and young people. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment, and successful applicants must comply with the YMCA’s Safeguarding Children and Young People Framework