• Newly created role within the Youth in Power Program | Based in Logan, QLD | Hybrid Working Model
• Part Time Fixed Term contract until 30 May 2024 | Working 30.4hrs per week
• Competitive salary for the right candidate plus Salary Packaging Options

Do you want to work with a leading purpose driven, community-based organisation?

Our vision is to achieve a society that values the diversity of its people and actively provides support to ensure meaningful social and economic participation and to assist individuals and families to reach their potential.

About the Role

The Youth Hub Coordinator will oversee the delivery of the Youth in Power program, supporting at risk youth from primarily CALD and ATSI backgrounds in Logan High Schools, as well as foster connections with key stakeholders, local services, community and funders.

The Youth Hub Coordinator will manage the quality framework and support the community hub team members and program in Logan. This role will foster connections to local services; across local teams and within the program to provide co-designed, holistic and locally tailored programs for youth within High School settings. The role does have supervisory requirements, reporting and quality framework management.

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrate an understanding of leading Youth Programs that support young people to navigate life’s challenges and be engages and active citizens who contribute productively to society.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting youth at risk in their communities including those who are from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Background as well as youth who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams that deliver programs that support families in vulnerable communities
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships and collaborative alliances with community groups, community agencies, and government departments
• Sound governance structure, including a demonstrated ability to deliver against funding agreements, meet reporting requirements and contribute to creating a culture of continuous improvement for local and national activities and identifying any conflict of interest
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or extensive relevant experience in Human Services, Community Services or relevant field, inclusive of skills related to Community Development. or a combination deemed acceptable by ACSL & the funding body.
• Current Drivers Licence.

About Us

Settlement Services International (SSI Group, of which Access Community Services is a subsidiary) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally.

About our Benefits

• Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay!
• Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Access to our inhouse wellbeing programs
• Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities.

About our Recruitment Process

At SSI we have a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role. SSI expects all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so. This is also a pre-condition to ongoing employment.

A recruitment pool may be created for permanent and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available in the future.

Applications close 4th September 2022

SSI strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.

SSI is a Disability Confident Recruiter, and our Talent Acquisition team can also assist in; providing alternative formats to apply, making adjustments to the recruitment process and offering information about workplace adjustments and support networks.

Should you require adjustments please email us at [email protected] or call Vimla on 0410801184.