BENEFITS
- Salary packaging options to improve your take home pay – up to $18,500 can be packaged every year (details via AccessPay)!
- Career development opportunities
- Leave loading of 17.5%
- Flexible working arrangements
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted health insurance and free flu shots each year
At Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL), we are seeking a passionate Community of Practice Lead to join our dedicated team on a full-time permanent basis, based in Fitzroy, Broadmeadows or Frankston, with regular interstate travel.
About the role
The National Youth Employment Body (NYEB) is an alliance of people and organisations working together to deliver a coordinated, systemic approach to youth employment that invests in the skills and capabilities of young people. We work in eight communities across Australia, demonstrating how community voices can come together to create change at a local level and impact national policy and practice.
The Community of Practice Lead will be responsible for facilitating, documenting and synthesising communication across the NYEB community, and building capacity of members of the alliance. The role will lead the development, organisation and delivery of Communities of Practice meetings and events as well as other activities such as facilitating communication between NYEB partners, trainings, working groups and stakeholder consultations. The role will be key to identifying and documenting shared opportunities, experiences and challenges across the network, and working with our partners to drive a deeper practice of collaboration, co-design, evidence building and influencing to effect systemic change.
This role will involve working directly with the NYEB Leadership Team, partner organisations, industry, government and frontline service delivery practitioners, as well as Youth Advisors with a range of lived experiences, in the ongoing implementation and development of the NYEB practice model.
Salary: $100,544.29 to $105,096.07 per annum, based on skills and experience plus 11.5% superannuation.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a passion for community. To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who has the following key skills and experiences:
- Demonstrated experience in developing and managing complex, time-sensitive projects involving a range of stakeholder groups
- Demonstrated experience in partnership management, including working across diverse stakeholder groups to determine needs, broker new opportunities and develop shared goals
- Demonstrated experience in business development, community-development and/or practice focused on youth education and employment
- Experience in using and implementing technologies that support collaboration
- Demonstrated broad knowledge and understanding of policy and practice in the area of education, employment, and disadvantage among young people in the Australian context
- Proven youth focus and experience with industry, with an understanding of and commitment to the Advantaged Thinking approach
- Well-developed interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build effective, collaborative relationships across a range of stakeholders and build a shared vision to create change
- Experience in developing and presenting high quality training with a range of stakeholders
- Ability to communicate effectively across a range of media, including written and verbal media
ABOUT THE BROTHERHOOD OF ST LAURENCE
We are passionate about the work we do. We strive to create change that lasts for a more compassionate and just society - a society in which we can all fully participate in social, civic and economic life with the dignity and respect we all deserve.
The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) has a clear vision – an Australia free of poverty. For over 90 years, we have worked with policy makers and the community for systemic change that will prevent and alleviate poverty in Australia. We are made up of 1500+ employees and 1000+ volunteers to make a difference in our communities.
CULTURE
BSL employees enjoy a range of flexible work options and other attractive benefits. Recognising that there is no ‘one size fits all’ pattern of work–life balance, the organisation endeavours to provide options to suit the needs of all staff.
If this sounds like the right fit for you and if you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.
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When completing your application, please upload each document as a separate attachment.
Your application must include:
- A tailored cover letter or cover video
- A current resume showcasing demonstrated skills and experiences, and
- A 2-page (maximum) written or recorded response addressing the Key Selection Criteria found in the Position Description.
Applications will be considered upon submission, so we encourage you to apply early.
To review the Position Description and to address the Key Selection Criteria, please click here
If you have any questions about the role, or want more clarification, please contact Frida Komesaroff at 0491 051 180 or frida.komesaroff@bsl.org.au for a confidential discussion.
Applications close: Thursday, 13 February 2025 at 11.55 PM
We are an EEO and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
BSL is a child-safe organisation. BSL has zero tolerance to any form of abuse or harm to vulnerable people and is committed to specifically protecting children from harm. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics. Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.
