Team Leader Youth Services

City of Kingston; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 114,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Flexible Work Options including remote

Annual leave loading payment 17.5%

Learning and development opportunities

Accrued day off every four weeks

Salary Packaging

Purchase leave options

Study/development assistance

Discounted gym memberships

16 weeks paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Programs

Close to Public transport

Free Onsite parking

Job summary

City of Kingston seeks a Team Leader Youth Services to guide a newly formed team delivering contemporary youth development, participation and early intervention programs for young people aged 10 to 25. The role emphasizes youth voice, partnerships and data-informed service design.

You will lead 7 staff and casuals, driving innovation, collaboration and measurable community impact while managing governance and budget responsibilities in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Experience leading youth services or community development initiatives.
• Ability to translate youth development theory into innovative services and partnerships.
• Strong governance, budgeting, risk management and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Kingston’s new Youth Services model and team to deliver contemporary services for ages 10 to 25.
• Champion youth participation by embedding youths’ voices into design, planning and evaluation.
• Inspire and develop a values-driven team of 7 staff and casuals, driving continuous improvement.
• Use data, research and community feedback to identify trends and shape services with measurable impact.
• Build partnerships across Council, schools, services and youth networks to improve outcomes.
• Provide governance, budget oversight, risk management and reporting to ensure sustainability.

Skills

Youth leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Data-driven planning

Team leadership

Budget management

Education

Tertiary qualification in related field

Job description

• Lead Kingston’s exciting new Youth Services model and team to make a meaningful impact for young people.
• Full time, Permanent position.
• Hybrid work options available
• $113,526 - $127,181 per annum plus superannuation (dependent on experience)

Join our team as Team Leader Youth Services

About the role

This is a unique opportunity to lead a newly formed Youth Services team and help shape an exciting new chapter for young people in Kingston. As Team Leader Youth Services, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to deliver contemporary, evidence-informed youth development, participation and early intervention services that are innovative, inclusive and responsive to the evolving needs of young people and the community.

You will inspire and support a passionate team of 7 staff and casuals to bring Kingston’s new Youth Services model to life, embedding genuine youth participation, strengthening partnerships and using data, community feedback and creativity to design services that make a measurable difference. This role is ideal for a collaborative and forward-thinking leader who is excited by innovation, service improvement and creating opportunities for young people to connect, lead, participate and thrive.

What you’ll deliver

• Lead the delivery and ongoing development of Kingston’s new Youth Services model, ensuring services are contemporary, evidence-informed and responsive to the needs, aspirations and lived experiences of young people aged 10 to 25.
• Champion genuine youth participation by embedding young people’s voices into service design, planning, delivery and evaluation, and supporting broader Council initiatives to strengthen youth voice and influence.
• Inspire, develop and support a passionate, values-driven team to deliver innovative youth development, participation and early intervention programs that build connection, wellbeing, leadership and opportunity for young people.
• Use data, research, evaluation and community feedback to identify emerging trends, drive continuous improvement and shape creative service responses with measurable community impact.
• Build strong partnerships across Council, schools, services, community organisations and youth sector networks to strengthen collaboration, advocacy and outcomes for young people and families.
• Provide sound governance, budget oversight, risk management and high-quality reporting to ensure Youth Services is sustainable, accountable and aligned with Council priorities.

What You’ll Bring

• A genuine commitment to young people’s voice, leadership, wellbeing and success, with a passion for creating opportunities for young people to influence decisions, participate meaningfully and feel connected, supported and valued.
• Demonstrated experience in youth services, youth development, community development, social work or a related field, supported by a relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of contemporary youth development, youth participation, prevention and early intervention practice, and the ability to translate this into innovative services, programs and partnerships.
• Proven people leadership experience, with the ability to inspire, coach and develop staff, build a positive and psychologically safe team culture, support staff through change and create shared accountability for high-quality outcomes.
• Strong service leadership skills, including planning, prioritising and coordinating programs, leading continuous improvement, using data and evaluation to inform decisions, and managing risk, budgets, resources and reporting.
• Highly developed communication, facilitation and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with young people, families, schools, community organisations, sector partners and internal stakeholders.
• Current Working with Children Check and Victorian Driver Licence, or the ability to obtain and maintain these requirements.

The right candidate will be able to demonstrate the City of Kingston’s values of

We make a difference We show care and respect We take pride in our work We are better together

Why you’ll love working for us?

At Kingston Council, we believe in fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. We support diversity and encourage applications from persons of all backgrounds. Here are some reasons why you might love working with us:

• Hybrid work options – average 2 days working from home (or pro rata)
• Flexible Work Options, including remote and work flexible work hours
• Yearly annual leave loading payment of 17.5% of base salary (excludes casual staff, sessional staff and Senior Officers)
• Learning and development opportunities through professional development programs
• Access to accrued day off every four weeks (Full time employees only)
• Salary Packaging
• Purchase leave options
• Study/development assistance
• Discounted gym memberships
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for both primary and partner carers
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Close to Public transport
• Free Onsite parking

About Kingston

Kingston Council’s collective focus is on delivering exceptional service that achieves our vision and meets community expectations.

We are an inclusive, resilient community with a thriving economy, where we all share a safe, sustainable environment. The City of Kingston is south-east of Melbourne and is approximately 20km from Melbourne's CBD. We employ over 1,600 people in a diverse range of roles including engineering, customer service, administration, finance, family, youth and children's services, sport and recreation, health, parks and gardens, planning, arts and management.

Enquiries

For any enquiries about the position, please contact, Emma Cadd - Manager Family Youth and Children's Services on 0437 028 *** or *********@kingston.vic.gov.au

To be considered for this role, applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Hiring Manager or email us at ***************@kingston.vic.gov.au

Kingston City Council is an equal opportunity employer, committed to reconciliation and being a child safe organisation.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages.

Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. We support adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment.