Senior Team Leader Youth Programs

Darebin City Council; City of Darebin; Vor Ort; AUD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Collaborative workplace culture

Make a real difference

Zusammenfassung

Darebin City Council is seeking a Senior Team Leader Youth Programs to oversee youth services including Youth Outreach, The Hub Youth Space and Decibels Music and Arts Studio. You will shape planning, develop processes and lead a diverse team to deliver high‑quality services to Darebin’s youth and community.

Key requirements include a relevant tertiary qualification, proven leadership in youth settings, and strong communication to engage diverse communities.

Qualifikationen

• Experience leading, coaching and supporting teams in youth or community services.
• Ability to plan, develop, manage and evaluate youth programs within timeframes and budgets.
• Knowledge of trends and legislation affecting young people; reporting requirements.

Aufgaben

• Plan, develop and lead youth programs.
• Recruit, lead, support, supervise and mentor staff to serve youth and the community.
• Support updates to systems, policies and procedures for safe operation of programs and spaces.
• Maximise youth and community use through targeted promotion.
• Engage stakeholders to identify priority issues and opportunities.
• Contribute to department planning and leadership group activities.
• Monitor program budget and provide expenditure and performance reports.
• Other duties as directed within the role's capabilities.

Kenntnisse

Team leadership

Staff coaching

Youth services

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Ausbildung

Tertiary qualification in Youth, Social Work or Social Sciences

Jobbeschreibung

• Permanent role
• Convenient location, close to public transport
• Lead an exciting and diverse team
• Ability to influence future direction and program opportunities

The Senior Team Leader Youth Programs is responsible for the effective leadership, management and operation of sector leading services to young people that include the Youth Outreach program, The Hub Youth Space and Decibels Music and Arts Studio.

About the role:

The role will over the planning and development of relevant processes and procedures, in line with Council, to support youth led and integrated, planning, implementation and evaluation of services to Darebin’s diverse community.

You will:

• Plan, develop and lead youth programs
• Recruit, lead, support, supervise and mentor staff to provide quality services to young people and the community.
• Support to update systems, policies and procedures to ensure the safe, secure and efficient operation of youth programs and spaces.
• Maximise youth and community use through targeted promotion
• Liaise and consult with stakeholders and partners to identify emerging and priority issues
• Contribute to department and organisational planning processes and leadership group activities, as required.
• Monitor appropriated program budget and provide progress reports on expenditure and performance indicators.
• Other duties as directed within the skills and capabilities of a position at this level.

About you:

Set out the skills, experience and values we are looking for.

• Tertiary qualification in Youth, Social Work or Social Sciences and/or related field with several years’ relevant experience, or, lesser formal qualifications with extensive experience.
• Experience in leading, coaching and supporting teams in a youth or community services setting
• Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, manage and evaluate youth programs, projects, activities and events within given time frames and budgets.
• Knowledge of current and emerging trends, issues and or legislation impacting young people
• Demonstrated skills in policy and procedural development and making recommendations for improvement.
• Understanding of, and the ability to meet reporting requirements as directed by City of Darebin and any external funding departments.
• Excellent communication skills in both writing and verbal capability with a particular ability to effectively engage with Darebin’s diverse community.
• A current employee Working with Children Card.
• A current Victorian Driver’s Licence.

Why Darebin?

Darebin City Council is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We proudly serve one of the most diverse communities in Victoria, and we know that a diverse workforce strengthens our ability to deliver meaningful outcomes.

We offer:

• A supportive team environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• A workplace that values collaboration, integrity, respect and creativity
• The chance to make a real difference

Applications close on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 11:30pm.

For a confidential discussion about the role and the opportunity, contact Sophie Cochrane, Senior Team Leader Programs, [e-mail], 8470 8002.

Should you need reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs, please get in contact with us and advise how we can best support you.

Pre-employment Checks

Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough ‘Safety Screening’ processes apply.

To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment.

Darebin City Council acknowledges the Wurundjeri people as the traditional owners and custodians of this land and pays respect to their Elders past and present.