- Institution: MELTON CITY COUNCIL
- Institution Description:
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.
- Job Description:
Oversee the delivery of the Crime Prevention Program UTURN 193 in accordance with the Department of Justice and Community Safety funding agreement.
Provide direct case management to young people through various intervention strategies to deter them from entering or remaining in the criminal justice system.
Determine appropriate interventions and supports for young people and their families and making referrals to internal and external stakeholders to address their areas of risk and need.
Develop and deliver programs including regular sporting and wilderness activities that enable at risk young people to increase skills, knowledge and decision-making.
Ensure compliance with Department of Health and Human Services Legislative and Funding Agreement Requirements including Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse as per the Child Safety Standards.
- Requirement:
Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Youth Work, Welfare, Community Development or a related discipline with some experience
Experience working within agreed service plans, strategies and evaluations and the development and facilitation of a wide range of programs and activities for participants.
Experience working with young people at risk within a case management framework.
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including experience in public speaking and report writing and liaising with key stakeholders.
Ability to work as part of an effective and productive team and to work independently as required as well as undertake ‘out of hours’ work (evening and weekend).
Current Working with Children’s Check and Current valid unrestricted Victorian driver’s licence.
- Contact: Jade Addicott, Youth Projects Team Leader on 0409 823 225
- Website:
https://www.seek.com.au/job/58512307?type=standout#sol=cb44ad06134334f9683eb39772822c472d3218d2