Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 16th Sep 2021
We are seeking a culturally and linguistically diverse person, who understands the unique issues young people face growing up in the public housing estates.
Drummond Street’s youth services (known as the drum) deliver Melbourne and Yarra Youth Services on behalf of a few different funders – in a flexible geographical area. This includes Carlton, North Melbourne, Kensington, Richmond, Collingwood, Fitzroy and CBD.
Drummond Street is committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the communities we work within.
First Nations People, LGBTIQ+ people, people with disability, people of colour, public housing residents or people with a lived experience are encouraged to apply.
Drummond Street is committed to prioritising child safety and maintain an understanding our Reportable Conduct Scheme responsibilities (we have a Child Safety Officer and Committee to support this). We can train you in this.
This position is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to apply their leadership skills and to influence service delivery and local government. You will actively manage an innovative team and service model, centring young people’s voices. Your responsibilities will include strengthening services on inner city public housing estates, increasing youth friendly spaces and affirmative experiences in “mainstream” services. To do this you will need experience of leading a small team/service and of using project management skills to support others deliver programs.
For further information, please contact Helen Rimington, General Manager - Early Parenting & Youth on 03 9663 6733 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Youth Services Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.
A position description is attached.