TEAM LEADER YOUTH SUPPORT SERVICES – FITZROY CROSSING Cash Salary $73,361 to $78,360 pa

Are you passionate about working with youth? Have what it takes to make a difference in our Fitzroy

Crossing community to effect positive change? Come and join our dynamic Community Development team.

The Shire of Derby/West Kimberley services the towns of Derby, Fitzroy Crossing and Camballin and 54 Aboriginal Communities throughout the Fitzroy Valley. This provides for an exciting and challenging workday. We are fortunate to have some truly stunning and untouched wilderness areas like the famed Gibb River Road, Fitzroy River and Geikie George on Fitzroy Crossing’s door step. If you’re keen to experience the wonders of the wet season and work with our indigenous community then apply now.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and reliable person able to deliver high quality, flexible programs with a focus on enhancing the lives of our Fitzroy Valley young people; through the delivery of high quality community based recreation and life skills programs and the development of partnerships with other youth services to enhance program delivery.

Other Benefits include: • Annual base salary range from $73,361 • Up to 16.5% Superannuation • 5 weeks annual leave • Utility, Location and Travel Allowance if applicable • Training and development opportunities • Employee health and wellbeing initiatives

Housing negotiable

Essentials: Manual (Class C) Drivers Licence, suitable National Police Clearance and Pre-employment Medical.

For further information view our website www.sdwk.wa.gov.au. For more direct information about this position please contact Christie Mildenhall, Acting Manager Community Development on 08 9191 0931 or email mcd@sdwk.wa.gov.au

How to apply: Please complete the application form, provide a covering letter (max 2 pages) indicating your ability to meet the role requirements and provide a current resume.

Mail: Chief Executive Officer Email: recruitment@sdwk.wa.gov.au Confidential Application – Team Leader Youth Support Services – Fitzroy Crossing Shire of Derby/West Kimberley PO Box 94 Derby WA 6728

Applications close: 9am Monday 6 April 2020.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Team Leader Youth Support Services Fitzroy Crossing

Establishment Number: CD XX

Classification: Level 6

Department:

Community Development

Responsible to: (Immediate Supervisor)

Manager Community Development

Incumbent:

VACANT

Prepared By: Christie Mildenhall Acting Manager Community Development

PD Reviewed and/or Updated:

March 2020

SDWK Vision: a friendly and diverse place with awesome opportunities

SDWK Mission: to provide leadership, infrastructure and services that meet the needs of the local and wider communities

Our Values are:

Respectful by being helpful, friendly and supportive.

Integrity through honesty, accountability and ethical behaviour.

Leadership by the Shire at the local and regional levels and through encouragement of

community leaders.

Knowledgeable by being well informed and accurate in what we do.

Building Good Relationships by being communicative, responsive and inclusive.

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1. POSITION OBJECTIVES:

To provide young people with opportunities to socialise and develop knowledge and skills that promote mutual respect, healthy lifestyle choices, personal rights and responsibilities. Provide high quality community based recreation and life skills programs to young people living in the town and the surrounding communities and develop partnerships with other youth services to enhance program delivery.

2. KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

OUTCOME: Youth Support

Actively promote the strategies for positive lifestyle management/protective behaviours.

Assist young people to link with school, alternative training or work opportunities and maintain their involvement.

Encourage participation, safety and security for young people and the wider community in public spaces.

Reduce the overall level of risk young people experience.

OUTCOME: Recreation & Life Skills Programs

To provide community based recreation and life skills programs including: school holiday programs, re-engagement programs, daily term programs and special events for young people.

Assist young people to increase their life skills to help them deal with or prevent crisis.

Develop and deliver recreational activities, excursions and other outreach opportunities programs across a range of time slots including evenings and weekends.

Build supportive & inclusive relationships through community involvement between young people, community, business and government agencies.

Seek other agencies/services in town to partner with to provide programs and support.

Support the Manager Community Development in applying for funding to enhance variety of programs delivered.

OUTCOME: Partnerships

Develop mutually beneficial partnerships with external agencies to support program delivery.

Treat all clients with professionalism and dignity.

Promptly attend to service related enquiries in a courteous and effective manner.

Take initiative to attend to existing or potential customer needs.

OUTCOME: Information and Promotion

Liaise with stakeholders to provide information about and promotion of the service.

Develop culturally appropriate promotions about the service.

Ensure strong community awareness of the service, especially targeting young people and their families.

Maintain effective referral systems with community organisations and government agencies. OUTCOME: Administration

Support the Manager Community Development in the maintenance of appropriate systems, forms and records in respect to referrals.

Maintain appropriate standards of confidentiality and ensure compliance with all legislative requirements.

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Assist with the delivery of community events and school holiday programs as part of the wider scope of the Community Development Team.

Assist with the development and implementation of youth centre policies and procedures for staff and young people.

Assist with the completion of all requisite paperwork and reports correctly and within specified deadlines.

OUTCOME: HUMAN RESOURCES & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Develop and maintain a sense of commitment, cohesion and teamwork with the members of the Community Development Team creating a great place to work.

Manage, support and supervise community volunteers including all administrative requirements.

Actively participate in personal development activities, such as the development of work plans, identifying training and development needs and the staff performance review process.

Develop and improve unit staff performance/potential and multi-skilling aiming for a more effective team.

Assist with human resource functions, such as recruitment, staff development, inductions, training coaching and mentoring as directed by the Manager

Comply with all statutory obligations, including the Local Government Act, Equal; Employment Opportunity (EEO), Organisational Risk Management and Code of Conduct.

Act to ensure the working environment is free from workplace hazards and comply with relevant Occupational Health and Safety legislation and corporate OHS policies and procedures.

Ensure that incidents, injuries, hazardous conditions, near misses are properly and promptly reported.

Seek guidance for all new or modified work practices to ensure safety is a high priority consideration.

3. ORGANISATIONAL and BEHAVIOURAL CAPABILITIES

Teamwork: To value other team member's contributions and work effectively as a member of a high performance work team. To demonstrate flexibility in work practices. Works in a collaborative, cooperative and positive manner that is considerate of others. Leads, supports and helps others in line with job level.

Customer Service: Works at all times to provide customer service excellence, and in line with customer service standards, obligations and protocols; includes external and internal customers.

Workplace Health and Safety: Comply with all statutory obligations, including the Local Government, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Organisational Risk Management and current OSH Acts, regulations and Code of Practice. Not wilfully place at risk the health or safety of any person in the workplace.

Compliance - Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.

Workflow and Task Management: Progression of tasks, events, interactions that comprise sequential work processes that add value to the Shire’s activities.

Communication: Value and encourage communication between individuals, teams and work groups. Communicates clearly, thoughtfully and appropriately, both verbally and in writing. Is regarded as appropriate when dealing with others.

Conflict Management: Recognising and dealing with disagreement in a rational, balances and effective way.

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Planning and Organising: Effectively plans, priorities and organises own work, plus that of others as appropriate to job level, resulting in best outcomes.

Integrity: Adherence to a moral code, reflected in transparent honesty, in thoughts, words and actions.

Professionalism: Demonstrates behaviours consistent with the shires values. Upholds the highest standards and maintains the required skill and knowledge levels.

Problem Solving: Identifies and investigates in an appropriate and thorough manner. Working to reach solutions.

Leadership and Management – Effective use of influencing skills to achieve job and project outcomes where you do not have direct accountability for people or resources.

4. ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS: Responsible to: Manager Community Development Supervision of: Casual Youth Support Officer in Fitzroy Crossing

Internal External

Manager Community Development

Community Development Staff

Department of Child Protection

Department Corrective Services

Finance Department Department of Education

Property Officer General Public

Other possible funding agencies

Federal and State Government departments

Actual and potential clients of the service including their families

5. REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB (SELECTION CRITERIA)

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Experience in providing community development and recreation programs and services.

Experience in working with at risk young people.

High level of interpersonal skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; including report writing and presentation.

Demonstrated problem solving ability.

Demonstrated planning, organisational and time management skills.

Experience in information technology.

Supervisory experience.

Ability and willingness to work evenings, weekends and school holidays.

Knowledge of issues facing Indigenous young people in remote areas.

Research and report writing skills. Qualifications and/or Training:

A Department of Justice Security Clearance will be required prior to commencement.

Cert IV in Youth Work or work towards the completion of a relevant qualification or demonstrated experience in Youth Work.

Current open ‘C’ (manual) drivers licence.

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Senior First Aid Certificate.

National police clearance.

A Working with Children Check to be maintained while in the employment of the Shire of Derby/West Kimberley.

6. POSITION DESCRIPTION ADMINISTRATION The successful applicant will be required to submit the following documentation prior to a written offer of employment.

Copies of Certified Qualifications

Current Class C Manual Drivers Licence

Suitable National Police Clearance

Pre-employment medical examination The Shire of Derby/West Kimberley will reimburse the costs of the National Police Clearance and Pre-employment medical. I acknowledge the information contained in this position description is intended to describe the nature and level of work to be performed, that is it not an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties or skills required in the role. Signing this position description indicates agreement and acceptance of the contents and conditions.

I also understand that this position description may be further reviewed at a future date. ______________ VACANT Date Team Leader Youth Support Services - Fitzroy Crossing Christie Mildenhall Date Acting Manager Community Development Amanda O’Halloran Date Chief Executive Officer

The Shire of Derby/West Kimberley is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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