Permanent Full Time
$93,490 pa plus superannuation

Wyndham City has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced project officer to be part of a supportive, innovative and dedicated Integrated Child, Youth and Family
Services Unit.

You will make a real difference within Wyndham’s diverse community as you work with service partners and users to ensure that services, and activities are integrated, accessible and responsive.

Reporting to the Coordinator Integrated Child, Youth & Family Services, you will be responsible for leading and/or facilitating the development and evaluation of operational and strategic plans, undertaking  special project work of sustainable benefit to children, young people and families in Wyndham in response to identified need in the context of Wyndham’s future growth.

Your relevant qualifications, project management experience along with your knowledge of government policy, and skills in implementing community development strategies will assist you to support the ongoing development of key partnerships with early years, youth and family service providers and in leading policy development in consultation with senior staff.

Your project management skills, your ability to supervise consultants and project workers and your skills in providing report,, project tasks and consultancy work will be critical to ensuring your success in
this position.

A passion for working with families and children of Wyndham, your ability to lead and motivate families and agency representatives in the discussion and resolution of problems and your ability to work as part of a team are key attributes for this role.

You will require a current Working with Children Check and undertake a Police Check

To be considered for this role, applicants must clearly address the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the online questionnaire.

For further enquiries please contact: Melinda Chapman, Manager Community Support on (03) 9742 8164

Applications close:  Sunday 5 November 2017

Only people with the relevant right to work in Australia and who agree to undertake necessary pre-employment checks as required may apply.