Community Education And Programs Officer (Open In New Window)

Community Education and Programs Officer

Part time, fixed-term Parental Leave position (32 hours per week)
Deliver our community education program at Kew Traffic School
$79,701 - $92,744 per annum (pro rata to be applied) plus Super

The Community Education and Programs Officer works with the Children, Young People and Families team to ensure the provision of the community programs at Kew Traffic School.

This is an exciting 12-month opportunity covering Parental Leave.

A little bit about the role

As the Community Education and Programs Officer, you will be an integral part of the Children, Young People and Families team, ensuring the successful delivery of community programs at Kew Traffic School. Your primary responsibility will be to deliver road safety education sessions to early childhood and primary school students, focusing on their roles as cyclists, pedestrians, and passengers. Additionally, you will promote and support various community programs, including community safety month celebrations, school holiday programs, public ride sessions, and private centre bookings.

A little bit about you

You are enthusiastic about community education and passionate about promoting road safety among children. Your experience in delivering educational programs, coupled with your ability to engage with young audiences, makes you an ideal candidate for this role. You are a strong communicator, capable of working collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders to achieve common goals.

In this role, you will deliver a comprehensive safety education program tailored for early childhood and primary school-aged children. You will oversee public ride sessions for children aged two to ten years old, ensuring a safe and engaging environment. You will be responsible for providing all necessary documentation to support the delivery of these programs. Promoting the programs offered at Kew Traffic School, you will liaise with early childhood services, primary schools, and other community organisations to foster participation and awareness.

Employment Requirements

Tertiary qualification in early childhood or primary school education.
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
Preferred applicants will be required to undergo a National Police Record Check and hold a valid Working with Children Clearance.

How to Apply

Please submit your application online by 11:59pm Friday 6 December 2024. All applications must be made via the online portal; no applications direct to the hiring manager will be considered. No calls or applications from agencies please.

For any further information please refer to the Position Description, or contact Sarah Postill (Acting Senior Coordinator Children, Young People and Families) during business hours on 0438 958 396 for a confidential discussion.

If you want to know more about the benefits of working for the City of Boroondara, please visit our Careers Website.

Council recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce for its employees and customers. To ensure equity of access to employment opportunities, Council encourages applications from underrepresented groups including people who are from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people from different ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds. If you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. Council is a child safe organisation and as such, some applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Clearance. Additionally, some applicants may also be required to undergo a National Criminal History check and/or medical check as per the requirements of the role.

Working together

We are currently undertaking an exciting project that will see a transformation in the way we work and the way we serve our customers. Implementation of the Boroondara Customer First Program will provide a customer centric model of service delivery that includes technological innovation, process improvement and business system renewal - we value your input and look forward to our journey ahead.

We understand that this portal may not meet the needs of people who rely on Assistive Technology or have other diverse requirements. If you have any difficulty using our recruitment system, please do not hesitate to contact People Culture and Development on (03) 9278 4401 or pcd@boroondara.vic.gov.au to allow us to help in any way we can.

Who are we?

The City of Boroondara is a metropolitan council, representing more than 170,000 people in the inner-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. A leader in the local government sector, with a reputation for innovation and excellence, we believe in providing an environment where our staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.

We like to challenge the norm and we are investing significantly in innovation and technology improvements in order to provide our customers with an even greater experience and engagement. We are putting our customers at the forefront of what we do with our organisation wide change initiative, the Customer Experience Improvement Strategy (CEIS).

You will be instrumental in driving this change across the organisation using best practice approaches to successfully support us from the now to our desired future state.

With so much going on it’s a great time to join Boroondara!