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Help children and young people feel empowered within our community
Full-time, fixed-term position until 26 June 2026
$71,689 - $77,464 plus super and RDO

An opportunity exists to join and support our Children, Young People and Families team based at the vibrant Youth Hub located in Hawthorn from 10am to 6pm (Monday to Friday).

This role is perfect for those with an interest in supporting our community by using their extensive administration skills.

A little bit about the role

The Children, Young People and Families Administration Officer supports the Children, Young People and Families Team to ensure all children and young people are valued, happy, healthy, safe and empowered to actively participate in our community.

Reporting to the Senior Coordinator Children, Young People and Families, the role will be responsible for:

Administration and project support across the team.
Providing finance support including compliance checks within procurement guidelines.
Coordinating external communications of team events and newsletters and supporting social media accounts.
Support the operations of the Youth Hub, working with internal and external hirers to support programming and centre operations.
Provide regular and accurate data of services provided across the team while supporting record keeping processes and systems to ensure consistency and accuracy.

A little bit about you

Your enthusiasm, ability and willingness to work as part of a team, being prepared to share experiences with other team members to improve overall knowledge will set you apart for this role.

To be successful in the role you will possess:
Commitment to quality outcomes and efficient work practices.
Demonstrated experience in providing comprehensive administrative support.
Demonstrated experience in project support with multiple stakeholders.
Comprehensive computer skills across the Microsoft Office range of applications.
Excellent time management and organisational skills.

How to Apply

Please submit your application online by 11.59pm Monday 30 September 2024. All applications must be made via the online portal; no applications direct to the hiring manager will be considered.

For further information about this opportunity please refer to the Position Description or contact Graeme Mawson, Senior Coordinator Children, Young People and Families during business hours on (03) 9278 4726 for a confidential discussion.

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!