• Part time 25 hours per week (flexibility required).
• Flexible hybrid work location with travel to schools required.
• Enhance a young person’s education experience by equipping them with skills for life.

Concern Australia is an innovative not-for-profit organisation working with young people and children 5-25 years, creating opportunities for them to enjoy full and meaningful lives.

We find our roots in the work of Rev Dr John Smith who also nurtured the God’s Squad Christian Motorcycle Club which has been flying its colours since in the 1970s and today can be found in 7 countries around the world.

Our work focuses on the creation, development, and delivery of responses in the areas of Living Learning & Earning and Housing & Homelessness. Each year we connect with 30,000 vulnerable young people across Australia.

The Values for Life program works under the Living, Learning and Earning arm of the organisation to deliver engaging and fun seminars for primary and secondary schools mostly across metropolitan Melbourne.

Join an organisation that is making a positive difference in the lives of young people!

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Values for Life Coordinator is a part time, fixed term position up to the 30^th of June 2024 with the potential to extend. The position will have an exciting opportunity to develop, create and deliver the program to thousands of young people through school incursions. The incumbent will work closely with the Executive Team to align the Values for Life program with organisational goals and targets.

The Coordinator will take the lead in working with schools, faith groups and youth services to deliver fun and engaging seminars that address the needs of children, young people, and their carers. Program and resource content will be backed by extensive research and collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders. There will be an opportunity to improve and expand the program by creating evaluation and data collection strategies and meet various reporting requirements to present to key stakeholders.

As the program expands across Victoria and interstate, the Coordinator will have the opportunity to participate in the recruitment, induction, and management of casual staff.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Have a Bachelor/Diploma in Education and/or Ministry, Social Work, Youth or Community Development, OR lesser former qualifications with 5 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Have experience and passion for working with children and young people and promoting their resilience and wellbeing.
• A love for research and the ability to use that knowledge to develop and deliver programs.
• Have a high level of integrity to ensure originality in content development without plagiarising or violating copyright.
• Strong interpersonal skills that is evident in public speaking, team environments and when communicating with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• An ability to conduct research and develop relevant evaluation strategies.
• Have a high attention to detail, including an ability to accurately compute and report data.
• Be a culture driver in the workplace and in the community, with a particular passion for creating an inclusive and welcoming environment.
• Excellent administrative skills, including the ability to navigate and maintain databases and CRM systems.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Access to competitive salary packaging to increase your take home pay.
• Supported training and development programs.
• Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Part of a wider Living, Learning & Earning team that provides education and training for young people.
• Warm, collaborative, and supportive workplace culture.

SECURITY CHECKS, LICENCES AND OTHER INHERENT REQUIREMENTS

• Satisfactory National Police Check and International Police Check (International Police Check if applicable).
• Valid Working with Children Check or relevant Victorian Teaching Registration.
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence.
• Some after-hours work may be required.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Concern Australia is committed to build and maintain an inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to people from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with a disability to apply for advertised positions.

If you have the skills to do the advertised role and think you would be a good fit for our organisation, we would love to hear from you!

CHILD SAFETY STATEMENT

Concern Australia is committed to providing child safe and protected environments in all its activities and programs and has a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse or exploitations. Children have the right to be safe and protected.

HOW TO APPLY

Please email Melanie Lim, HR Officer on Melanie.Lim@concernaustralia.org.au with your CV and a cover letter addressing how your qualifications, skills, knowledge, and experience align with the ‘What you will need to succeed’ requirements listed above, and the position description provided.

Click here to view the position description.

For further information on upcoming roles, please contact Melanie Lim, HR Officer from Monday to Thursday on 0404 938 288, or email Melanie.Lim@concernaustralia.org.au.