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Project Facilitator, Youth Development

Project Facilitator, Youth Development

World VisionAustralia
27 days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

The position

The Project Facilitator is part of the West Kimberley Youth Development Program which is currently working localize the IMPACT Club model for youth (10-17 years) living in Mowanjum and Derby . IMPACT Club helps prepare First Nations young people for life after school. Club members, aged 10-18, meet each week for 2-3 hours to learn about a topic under four learning areas : Working Together, Stand-Up Step-Up Speak-Up, Work Ready and Strong Business. Clubs are facilitated by adult role models from the local community. As the Project Facilitator you will mentor and support IMPACT Club Leaders to contextualise and deliver the IMPACT Club project in two separate communities within the West Kimberley Youth Development Program.

Work in community will include :

  • Supporting local level partnerships, connecting and learning with community members to assist in delivering successful youth programs
  • Develop and mentor local IMPACT Club Leaders to develop their confidence and skills to;
  • Create a core group of IMPACT Club members (male aged 10-17 years).
  • Build-up IMPACT Club members to work-together (strengthen individual and group identity) and improve their community (community projects).
  • Support IMPACT Club members to learn new things and take on new opportunity through weekly-club meetings, projects, and other activities like bush-camps.
  • Collect data regularly, like permission and attendance forms.
  • You will also be responsible for ongoing recruitment of local staff and their development, as well as developing policies and processes to ensure staff and youth engagement in the program and also safety.
  • Weekly planning meetings with club leaders to help plan for the sessions they deliver with youth, making sure they have the required resources.

Who we are looking for :

  • Previous experience working with remote Australian First Nations communities in a development context
  • Solid understanding of Australian First Nations culture and traditions
  • Proven capability to successfully engage with community leaders in a similar capacity
  • Youth work experience, including facilitation, mentoring, training, coaching, supervising or teaching young people.
  • Ability to problem solve and resolve conflict
  • Completion of Year 12 Secondary School or equivalent e.g. TAFE Diploma in Youth Work or Community Services
  • Good understanding of, and a firm commitment to youth work principles, community development processes, Youth work, participatory approaches and development theory

    • What you need to know…

    This role is a full-time Permanent role, it will be based in our office in Derby, WA. This role requires regular travel to remote communities.

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

    For your information, the interviews will start immediately, and the role may be filled before the closing date.

    World Vision Australia takes our Safeguarding responsibilities seriously and we provide an environment that is safe for our child and adult beneficiaries. We have strong recruitment procedures to make sure the safest and most suitable people work with the children in our programs. All successful candidates will undergo a criminal record and Working with Children check prior to employment. We provide our staff and volunteers with ongoing supervision, support and training in their work with child and adult beneficiaries. World Vision Australia participates in the for the Disclosure of Safeguarding-related Misconduct in Recruitment Process within the Humanitarian and Development Sector.