Engagement & Activation Officer (Leisure) - Melton, Australia - Melton City Council

Melton City Council

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Melton, Australia

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Description

Part Time Fixed Term Position - Until December 2024

19 Hours Per Week

Band - Salary Range $76,355 to $87,925 per annum Pro Rata + 11% Super

About Melton City Council
The City of Melton is a community where everyone belongs. Ours is a vibrant and diverse municipality — one of the fastest developing in Australia.

Our organisation strives to provide our community with state-of-the-art amenity and facilities, engaging health and wellbeing options, and support to become active members of our Lifelong Learning City.

We invest in innovation, offering professional and personal development, and generous leave and flexibility to staff, while also fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.

You'll be able to work close to home in a dynamic setting featuring cafes and retail options set amongst heritage buildings and open green spaces.

The Opportunity

Council's Young Communities services unit is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated person to optimise the wellbeing and resilience of young people aged years and their families through the identification, design, establishment, and delivery of inclusive, adaptable, and accessible programs.

You will be responsible for establishing and maximising relationships with organisations to improve outcomes for young people and advocate for their needs.

As an Engagement & Activation Officer within the Young Communities services unit, you will be responsible for developing, delivering and evaluating a range of educational, recreational and youth consultation programs targeted at young people, in response to identified needs within the municipality.

Reporting to the Team Leader Engagement & Activation, you develop strategies and plans to engage with community, young people and stakeholders for a range of programs and services targeted at young people aged 12-25 years.

In response to identified needs across the municipality consistent with Council's strategic priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, develop, implement and evaluate a range of youth activities, services and events that address the needs of young people within the municipality.
Develop and maintain systems for engagement, evaluation, reporting and collation of key information to contribute to the development of strategic and operational planning.
Undertake a range of engagement/consultation initiatives through various means, including but not limited to facetoface, surveys and target groups.

To view the
Position Description, click
here.

About you

_ To be successful in this role you will have the following:_

Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Youth Work, Community Development and Welfare or a related discipline with relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience in the development, facilitation and evaluation of a wide range of programs events and activities for young people.
Ability to liaise and work effectively with the broader community and other service providers within a community development context.
Current valid Victorian Driver's Licence.
Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there's a place here for you too.

Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community.

Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we'd love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON

Our values are:

Motivate
Empower
Lead
Trust
Open
Nurture

Benefits
There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:
Staff Benefits | Melton City Council

4 weeks and 2 days annual leave
(As of 1st of July 2024 will increase to 5 weeks pro rata)**:
Flexible Working Hours
Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
16 weeks Paid Parental Leave
(Super is paid during parental leave)**:
3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave
Family Room available including Breastfeeding Facilities (Melton City Council | Australian Breastfeeding Association)
Wellbeing initiatives
Subsidised Uniforms
These benefits are pro rata.

How To Apply

If you require further information about the position, please contact
Fernando Rios-Rodriguez, Team Leader Engagement & Activation Young Communities on
.

Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role.

To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability.

We encourage you to keep your responses concise.

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.
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