Citizenship and Leadership Program Manager / Facilitator

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Citizenship and Leadership Program Manager / Facilitator. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Employer: High Resolves
• Work Type/s: Full Time
• Classification/s: Project ManagementEducation and TrainingYouthCommunity Development
• Sector/s: Not For Profit (NFP)
• Location: Melbourne

• Applications close: 15th July 2018

• Inspire and equip the next generation of global citizens and leaders
• Develop relationships with high schools and students across Melbourne and regional and rural Victoria
• Make a difference in the lives of thousands of teenagers and their communities

High Resolves has recently secured financial support from the Victorian Government to roll out our program to more schools and youth organisations across the state. High Resolves is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic teacher/facilitator to join a passionate team helping teenagers become leaders for positive change in their communities. This is a great opportunity to secure a full-time role with Australia’s leading provider of global citizenship education for teenagers.

The Organisation

High Resolves is the largest provider of global citizenship education for high school students in Australia and has recently expanded into Canada, the United States, and China. Our mission is to provide young people with the motivation, confidence, and skills to be purposeful global citizens able to lead their communities, and the world, to a brighter future. We pride ourselves on our approach to education innovation and are constantly evolving to ensure the best possible outcomes for students. For more information, please visit www.highresolves.org.

The Role

As a High Resolves Program Manager, you will be a senior representative of the organisation working with a diverse range of schools and delivering the High Resolves Global Citizens and Leaders program to high school students. This will give you the opportunity to influence the life paths of thousands of high school students as you lead them through immersive in-school workshops designed to develop critical global competencies and build personal and social capabilities. The role involves dynamic facilitation of workshops, management of a portfolio of schools across Victoria, coordination of logistics for delivery, and relationship building with multiple school contacts. Workshops run for 2- 2.5 hours and are delivered to groups of up to 100 students at a time. Schools typically run two workshops per day. The role will involve travel to a portfolio of schools in the greater metropolitan Melbourne area as well as regional and rural Victoria. 

Qualifications, Experience, Skills, and Attributes

Qualifications:

• A tertiary qualification in education/teaching is strongly preferred

Experience:

• At least three years of direct teaching or large group facilitation experience in a high school environment is strongly preferred
• Experience in public speaking to large groups is essential
• Experience in developing and maintaining professional relationships is essential
• Overseas development experience will be viewed favourably

Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to inspire and engage large groups aged 12-16 years
• Confident and charismatic public speaking
• Ability to quickly and calmly solve problems under pressure
• Positive, ‘can-do’ attitude and strong interpersonal skills
• Able to cope with the demands of frequent program facilitation in varying locations
• Ability to think ahead and to manage time effectively
• Ability to establish and professionally manage external relationships
• Genuine team player and ‘people person’
• Genuine respect for young people
• Genuine passion for educating and developing youth
• Passionate about global issues and social justice
• Willing to travel to schools in regional and rural Victoria, as well as schools within metropolitan Melbourne

Other Requirements

• Access to a vehicle will be essential for this role for visits to schools, especially schools in regional and rural areas of Victoria. All travel expenses will be reimbursed (i.e. both public transport and car).
• Successful Working with Children Check and Criminal History Checks are mandatory
• Applicants must hold a valid working visa to work in Australia for the next two years

Remuneration Package

• Remuneration for the successful applicant will involve four components:
  • Base salary of $70,000 per annum
  • Additional salary loading of $5,000 per annum due to the requirement for regional and rural program delivery and support
  • Annual performance-based bonus of $5,000, which is pro-rated based on actual service in each calendar year
  • Superannuation of 9.5% of all wages
• Total maximum potential remuneration package is $87,600 per annum
• Annual leave of 25 days, which is pro-rated based on actual service in each calendar year

Detailed Job Breakdown

Program Delivery

• Deliver the High Resolves program in schools to high school students, exuding energy, enthusiasm, confidence, and belief in students
• Facilitate groups of up to 100 students in school venues
• Deliver professional development to teachers in schools and at centralised locations, and to youth workers in relevant organisations
• Manage pre- and post-delivery logistics with schools and youth organisations, including processing of evaluations
• Stay abreast of all significant events and trends (local, national, and global) that relate to the program content

Stakeholder Relationship Development

• Initiate, maintain, and grow strong relationships with school principals and executive teams at all participating schools and new prospective schools
• Initiate, maintain, and grow strong relationships with relevant youth organisations

• Promote all aspects of the High Resolves program to participating schools and youth organisations (e.g. student workshops, teacher professional development, teaching resources, Videos for Change)
• Deliver presentations and meetings in schools, youth organisations, and conferences to communicate and demonstrate the value of the program to all stakeholders
• Engage with school and youth organisation contacts in a consultative capacity to identify their needs and align these to the various elements of the High Resolves program
• Provide helpdesk style support to schools and youth organisations that are delivering High Resolves program content

Project Support

• Manage and monitor the execution of key deliverables for agreed projects, including reporting requirements for externally funded initiatives
• In consultation with the High Resolves Head of Curriculum, ensure the appropriate rigours of evaluation and success metric reporting are applied to all initiatives
• Ensure all key stakeholders are engaged as and when required to support project requirements

How to apply for this job

The application process will consist of three stages. You will need to be successful in each round to move on to the subsequent round.

Stage 1 is the submission of your CV and a brief covering letter telling us what attracts you to the role and what specific skills and experience you have that will make you the ideal candidate for the role.

Applications should be emailed to [email protected], using the subject line: Citizenship and Leadership Program Manager / Facilitator application via Seek, by no later than Sunday, 15 July 2018. Early applications are highly recommended and will be reviewed as submitted. 

Please note that the planned start date for this role is Monday, 6 August 2018, but is negotiable.