Coordinator Youth Development – Lajamanu
Primary Purpose Of The Position
This position is responsible for coordinating two specific programs:
• Jaru Pirrjirdi Youth Leadership and Development Program
The overall objective of this role is to build the capacity and resilience of young people, so they resist substance abuse and anti-social behaviour and to provide opportunities for their personal and professional development. The Coordinator manages the Youth Program staff and the Jaru Pirrjirdi Youth Team, overseeing the delivery of 5 days of program activities per week (after school hours and on weekends and holidays),
• Stronger Communities for Children (SCfC) Program
The Stronger Communities for Children (SCfC) initiative is a place-based community development program which aims to give Aboriginal children and young people the best possible start in life so that they grow up strong, healthy and confident. The overall objective of this role is to build the capacity of the community and empower community decision making through the local leadership group known as Jaru Jinta which decides what education and training projects should be developed to achieve program outcomes.
Reporting Relationships
The Coordinator Lajamanu Youth Services will report to the Manager Youth Development.
Primary Duties
The following areas are critical to the role and constitute the primary duties required to be successful in fulfilling the duties associated with this position and other duties as directed.
• Coordination of all Jaru Pirrjirdi Youth Program activities:
– Youth Diversion (inc. Youth Program, Culture and Projects)
– Youth Development (inc. Jaru trainees, Education and Training, Life Pathways)
• Coordination of the Stronger Communities for Children Program
• Staff recruitment, line management, supervision, mentoring, training and performance management
• High level liaison and cooperation with other Departments to ensure continuity of service provision
• Manage youth program resources and infrastructure including vehicles
• Coordination of program data entry by all staff in Youth Program database
• Delivery of detailed reports to management as required
• Represent WYDAC and Jaru Pirrjirdi at meetings, conferences and workshops as necessary
• Adherence to all Work Health and Safety Standards, in line with WYDAC policies and legislation
• Create and maintain relationships/partnerships with key stakeholders to increase education, training, health, and cultural and career opportunities for young people and community members
• Develop appropriate rosters, timetables, reporting templates
• Liaise closely with the Jaru Pirrjirdi Cultural Advisor for program direction and cultural development of staff
• Engage with and create close relationships with “at risk” young people and encourage their participation in youth/Jaru activities
• Develop new education/training and career pathway programs for Jaru trainees (youth leaders)
• Collaborate by sharing information, ideas, resources, and undertaking joint initiatives with the Mt Theo Program
• Be part of a team of people who care for each other and the program and who have strong cross-cultural relationships of mutual support for one another
• Undertake any other duties as required
