About the Youth Programs Team Leader role
Drawing upon community development, youth participation and strength-based principles, the position will have oversight of the development and delivery of a range of service initiatives targeted at young people through youth programs run by YWCA Canberra in the Tuggeranong region. The Youth Programs Team Leader will provide oversight of the Tuggeranong Youth Engagement and YWCA Canberra Clubhouse Programs, will supervise all aspects of service delivery including short term case management, program planning and delivery, resource identification, group facilitation, accurate and timely reporting and project evaluation. This is a permanent full-time opportunity based at our Mura Lanyon Youth and Community Centre to commence immediately!
The Youth Programs Team Leader will be responsible for:
- Supervising the delivery of the Youth Programs (Youth Engagement, Lanyon Youth Centre and YWCA Canberra Clubhouse) including the school holiday programs, case management, psychosocial support programs, outreach, and online engagement with young people.
- Promoting youth engagement programs in south Canberra, develop and maintain networks with other service providers and respond to referrals/enquiries for programs.
- Guiding youth focused events including LGBTQIA+ Prom and ACT Youth Week
- Managing rostering of staff to ensure delivery of youth programs
- Overseeing the collection of data, program outcomes and reporting.
- In collaboration with the Manager, MYLCC, managing program budgets to ensure accountability.
- Supporting the MLYCC manager in the provision of other programs in the Centre as required including the Lanyon Food Hub and Snow Foundation Bus.
- Providing regular supervision for the Youth Programs Staff including the Youth Engagement Staff, Clubhouse Staff and work experience students.
- Providing specialised support to young people using trauma-informed, strengths-based, person-centred principles.
- Having knowledge of the services and supports available to meet the needs of young people.
- Build professional and respectful relationships with young people and their families.
To be successful for the role you will:
- Have a passion for working with young people and will ideally hold a qualification in Youth Work, Community Development, Social Work, Education, or other related fields.
- Experience in staff supervision, performance management and the ability to lead a team.
- Experience working with young people and proven ability to engage with them in a variety of settings including case management, group work, education, assertive outreach and project work
- Experience working through trauma and gender informed practice
- Ability to provide appropriate support to staff through demonstrated experience working with young people from a range of backgrounds
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including written skills
- Strong commitment to teamwork and an ability to work in a team environment with a commitment to professional supervision and reflective practice
- Ability to prioritise workloads and meet internal and external deadlines
- Skills in the use of Microsoft Office and reporting through data base collection systems.
- Ability to incorporate social justice and community development principles within service initiatives
YWCA Canberra offers the following benefits for the successful applicant:
- Salary packaging options that can improve your take home pay by $5K annually
- Additional 3 days paid annual leave between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working options including 9-day fortnights, compressed 4 day working week and varied hours to accommodate your work-life balance
- In-house registered training organisation to upskill or further your study in a supportive environment including SheLeads Diploma
- Access to 2 days paid study leave annually
- 14 weeks paid parental leave with no qualifying period of service
- FREE annual flu vaccinations
- Access to free guidance and counselling through our Employee Assistance Program
- Work for the only Canberra-based Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA)
How to apply
- Visit https://ywca-canberra.org.au/about-us/careers/ to access the position description.
- Applications including a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and resume can be submitted through the YWCA-Canberra e-recruitment web portal https://candidate.aurion.cloud/ywca/production/signin
Applications will be accepted until COB 26 April 2024
Want more information?
For a confidential discussion, please contact Regan Morris, Mura Lanyon Youth & Community Centre Manager at Regan.Morris@ywca-canberra.org.au
YWCA Canberra reserves the right to close this role early if a suitable candidate is found.
YWCA Canberra is committed to the safety of children and young people. As such, successful applicants will be required to participate fully in all child protection risk management recruitment processes and ongoing character checking and assessment processes.
YWCA Canberra is proud to be an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and offers above award wages and generous conditions through our innovative and progressive Enterprise Agreement.
YWCA Canberra is an equal opportunity employer. People from diverse backgrounds and with diverse life experiences are encouraged to apply. We specifically encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.