Participation Manager | Advocate for Children and Young People

Participation Manager

Advocate for Children and Young People

• Location: Surry Hills NSW
• Salary: $139,787.00pa to $161,663pa, plus superannuation and annual leave loading
• Temporary opportunity, 12 month maternity leave cover.

Your role

The Participation Manager manages and coordinates the development and implementation of a range of projects that strengthen the voice of children and young people in the decisions that affect their lives.

What you’ll do

You will also provide operational direction and leadership to ACYP’s Participation Team including managing and coordinating team activities to establish and maintain an outcome-oriented culture of teamwork, achievement and accountability.
 

The Participation Manager will deliver and manage resources, budgets, and projects that contribute to the creation and dissemination of knowledge about the lives of children and young people in NSW.

What we’re looking for

This role involves a high level of engagement with children and young people, government and non-government stakeholders and the management of the Participation team and team’s output.

The ideal candidate for this role is a goal orientated, high achiever who is driven to create positive change for children and young people in NSW.

You will be experienced in managing a high performing team, managing stakeholder engagement, a skilled report writer and have a good working knowledge of data analysis and government policy development.

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

• Describe considerations in developing ethical research methodologies for qualitative research with vulnerable children and young people.

• Describe your comfort in delivering complex or technical information to varied audiences. What factors do you consider when developing your approach?

Applications close 11:59pm AEST Wednesday December 11, 2024

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Una Oneill Via: 0491224049 or Una.Oneill@acyp.nsw.gov.au  

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please reach out to Robbie Chiplen Via 0419 448 753 or Robbie.Chiplen@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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