Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of young people? Join our Middle Years Team at The Child, Youth and Community Hub on the Horace Petty Housing Estate in Prahran. In this rewarding role, you'll have the chance to work directly with children aged 5-12, providing them with a space to explore, learn, and develop through engaging activities. As part of a dedicated team, you’ll help foster an environment that encourages creativity, personal growth, and connection, while supporting children and families from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Key Responsibilities:
• Supervise a range of recreational, creative, and engaging activities that support the positive development and specific needs of children and young people (5-12 years) living on the Horace Petty Estate.
• Provide a safe, child-focused environment for Hub activities, encouraging safe risk-taking, creativity, connection, and friendly play.
• Collaborate with Hub staff to develop, implement, and assess strategies for behaviour modification, conflict resolution, and personal growth, tailored to the individual needs of children and young people.
• Monitor and assess rules and behaviour codes in consultation with the Team Leader and other Hub staff.
Hours & Benefits:
• Hours will vary, typically between 1pm – 7pm, Monday – Thursday, with occasional Saturday shifts.
• Hourly rate: $38.89 + casual loading + 12% superannuation.
Desired Skills and Experience
What You’ll Need to Thrive:
• Proven experience in community development, program planning, and activity delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with children, young people, and families, particularly those from non-English speaking and low socio-economic backgrounds, using trauma-informed frameworks.
• Experience working in environments such as Adventure Playgrounds, youth services, and integrated service settings, with the ability to manage challenging behaviours.
• A passion for teamwork and collaboration, with a positive contribution to team development.
• A tertiary qualification in a related field (e.g., community development, youth work, social work, or other social sciences) and relevant certifications/training.
Enquiries
For enquiries relating to the role, please contact Kate Halsted - Youth & Middle Years Coordinator on khalstea@stonnington.vic.gov.au
For enquiries relating to the system and the application process, please contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.
In your cover letter, we invite you to demonstrate how your skills and experience align with the requirements outlined in the Position Description, and to share what draws you to the opportunity to work with the City of Stonnington. The City of Stonnington is a child-safe, equal opportunity employer valuing diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Here at the City of Stonnington we aspire to be a leading local government authority and to do this we need the very best people who share our belief in community and who want to make a difference. We value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. We provide an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to thrive and be authentic. There is a variety of offerings available for our people, have a look at “Why Stonnington”.
If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment or an alternative processes, please contact Council’s Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.
To be eligible to apply for this position you must have the appropriate working rights.
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