Team Leader Partnerships, Engagement and Pathway

• Fixed term Full time
• $107811.68 per annum plus superannuation 
• Join the Youth Engagement and Pathways team

Hume City Council is one of Australias fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

As a Team Leader Partnerships Engagement & Pathways you will lead and manage the Partnerships Engagement & Pathways Team to ensure that young people predominately aged 1824 years are actively engaged and connected and have opportunities for pathways to education training and employment and health & wellbeing programs and supports. 

What youll be doing:

• Lead and manage the Partnerships Engagement & Pathways  Team build positive team culture and support change management processes.
• Oversee the development delivery and evaluation of a suite of new targeted programs and resources that support young people predominantly aged 18 to 24 years to transition from secondary school to further education training and/or employment.
• Deliver initiatives that develop young peoples capabilities and strengthen links between schools training and higher education providers and local businesses.
• Deliver initiatives and events that recognise and celebrate the contributions and achievements of young people in Hume.
• Drive the delivery of the Hume Empowering Communities initiative in collaborations with local service providers and agencies
• Deliver and promote key events and activities across Hume that provide opportunities for young people and families to engage and connect with their local communities.
• In partnership with other council areas and internal stakeholders provide responsive outreach services and programs for young people and families in growth corridor areas.
• Drive the strategic development of supports for families with young people transitioning from secondary school to higher education training and/or employment to ensure active engagement with their peers school work and community.
• Develop strengthen and formalise engagement partnerships and collaboration mechanisms with local education providers service providers and community agencies.
• Prepare reports memos and responses for consideration by the Coordinator Youth Engagement and Pathways Department Manager Executive and/or Council in relation to family youth and childrens issues services and needs.

The skills and experience youll bring:

• Extensive understanding of the issues and needs of children young people and families and advocate to local State and Federal government.
• Selfmotivated with the ability to use initiative maintain professionalism integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to build effective stakeholder partnerships with schools education providers local businesses and sector partners to enhance outcomes for children young people and families.
• Ability to adapt to changing needs of the environment.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing staff to develop and deliver responsive evidence informed services and programs for young people and their families particularly within a dynamic and/or changing environment.
• Highly knowledgeable about needs of young people and families schools higher education employment and youth sector and experience in advocating on behalf of these needs and developing collaborative stakeholder relationships.

Required Certifications & Qualifications:

• A tertiary qualification in Social Science Social Work Community Development Youth Work or a similar field along with a minimum of 5 years experience in the youth/community sector and knowledge of the relevant Acts Regulations and Government Policies relating to Youth and Middle Years Services.

Why Hume City Council

A leader in local government were committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

Were better every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

Were in it together: At Hume everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages people with disability Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people LGBTIQA people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks Working with Children Check and a Criminal Record Check. 

Qualifications :

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime