Senior Team Leader Neighbourhood House

Band 7: $111,395.28 - $123,934.39 per annum + Superannuation

Fixed Term Full Time Opportunity | 12 Month Period

Exciting opportunity to join one of Melbourne's largest municipalities.

Located in the centre of Melbourne's growing west, Brimbank City Council is a local government that is welcoming, diverse, and proud - just like the community we serve.

Being community-first underpins everything we do. We work and advocate for our community, being innovative, future-focused, and responsive; applying these same principles to the way we work with each other every day.

Brimbank is situated on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Every person working for Brimbank City Council shares our aspiration to make our City the best it can be!

We are currently seeking a full-time temporary staff member to join our team based at our offices in Sunshine.

The role

Reporting to the Neighbourhood House Unit Coordinator, the successful applicant will:

- Lead the activation of Sydenham Neighbourhood House by developing a diverse schedule of programs, activities, events and community uses.
- Develop and coordinate contemporary youth programs that respond to the interests, strengths and needs of local young people.
- Engage young people in the planning, design, delivery and evaluation of programs, activities and events.
- Build partnerships with local schools, youth services, education providers, community organisations and Council teams to increase opportunities for young people.
- Lead outreach activities to promote Neighbourhood House Unit initiatives and encourage participation, particularly among young people and community members who may experience barriers to accessing programs and services.
- Supervise, manage and support community centre employees across two sites, as well as volunteers and casual employees, to develop capable and high-performing teams.




- Develop and coordinate a strategic schedule of high-quality programs and activities that support community learning, participation and belonging.

To be considered you will have:

- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in contemporary community development practice andactivating community facilities and developing programs that increase community participation.
- Knowledge of contemporary youth engagement, youth participation or community development practices and experience engaging young people and involving them in the design and delivery of programs, activities or events.
- The ability to develop inclusive, accessible and relevant programs for young people and community members from diverse backgrounds.
- A tertiary qualification in community development, youth work or a related discipline, and/or relevant experience at a senior level.
- Demonstrated experience supervising and managing employees, volunteers and casual staff, as well as managing community facilities and assets.
- Demonstrated experience working with culturally diverse communities and people with a range of needs.
- Strong partnership development and stakeholder engagement skills.
- The ability to plan, deliver, evaluate and report on community programs, projects and events.
- The ability to work effectively across multiple sites and respond flexibly to operational requirements.
- Experience working in local government is desirable.

Benefits of working at Brimbank include:

- Rostered day off
- 36 hour working week
- Flexible work practices including hybrid working arrangements
- 16 days of personal leave per year (FTE)
- 20 weeks paid parental leave (FTE)
- 8 weeks partner leave (FTE)




- Make a positive impact to your local community

To view a full list of employee benefits, please view Council's Employee Values Proposition To view a copy of this Position Description, please go to https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/careers and click on the Job Listing. To apply, please include your Resume and a Cover Letter of no more than 2 pages, outlining how you can deliver on the key aspects of the role and how you will assist Brimbank in 'becoming the best it can be'. Brimbank City Council actively encourages applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, and LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at Brimbank.

If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment process please contact People Culture and Wellbeing on 92494000.

Brimbank City Council is a Child Safe organisation and endeavouring to promote child safe, child friendly practices.

To be eligible for employment at Brimbank City Council you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All applications should be submitted online by clicking on 'Apply' link.

Direct any queries regarding the role to:

- Mohammed Isah 9249 4198
- Rose Bruhn 9249 4285

Don’t meet every single requirement for this role? Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every criterion. At Brimbank City Council, we recognise that different experiences make for outstanding community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to click the APPLY button now and submit your application. If you want to know more about what we do or why you should work for Brimbank City Council check out our web page:https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/careers

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