• Permanent, Full time
• Band 8
• Salary $122,788.90 + Super + Flexible Working
• 19 day month with RDO or 9 day fortnight option, your choice!

About Us

The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.

Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.

The Role

Make a difference in our community!

The Unit Manager Youth Development will provide management, leadership and strategic direction to the Youth Development Team in the delivery of all aspects of Council’s commitment to young people. The City of Whittlesea is currently experiencing significant and rapid growth, this role will contribute to the development of the place based social and physical infrastructure of the municipality to achieve the vision, goals and actions articulated in YouthPlan 2030+, Whittlesea: 2040 and the Community Plan.

About you

You will be a passionate and constructive leader with excellent communication, influencing and problem-solving skills and someone who exemplifies Council’s values and behaviours, particularly in regards to supporting and bettering the local Youth community.

Ideally you will have:

• Extensive experience in a management role in a youth specific or community services environment, with a passion for positive and rewarding team environments that encourage growth and innovative thinking.
• Outstanding relationship skills and proven record of developing partnerships with internal and external stakeholders for successful outcomes
• Significant experience in service development, policy and planning preferably within a local government, as well as a strong knowledge of policy, practice, trends and legislation relating to young people.

If this sounds like you, then you should definitely apply!

Want to know more?

For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description via the link below or If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Stephen McKay, Manager Community Strengthening, 0428 590 448

To apply for this position, you must address the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description in your cover letter. Please note, that applications that do not address the Selection Criteria may not be considered.

Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.

Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.

We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.

At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone’s strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.

Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.

If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Unit Manager Youth Development enquiry via EthicalJobs with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. Workplace adjustment (also known as “reasonable adjustment”) is defined as: “Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities”. A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual.

A position description is attached.