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Men’s Shed Team Leader
- Permanent Full-Time
- Classified as Band 5
- $71,661.93 - $83,373.67 per annum plus 9.5% superannuation
About Us
Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 118,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses.
The Men’s Shed Program aims to improve men’s health and wellbeing, by encouraging peer support. It is a place for men of all ages to get together and share their skills and knowledge with each other while completing wood work, metal work, up-cycling, creative art and restoration projects. The Men’s Shed incorporates an Up-Cycling program whereby goods salvaged and restored by the Men’s Shed are made available for sale to the wider community.
The Opportunity
As Men’s Shed Team Leader, this opportunity will see you taking responsibility in supporting the development and management of the Men’s Shed programs, ensuring the service is responsive and accessible.
Positioned within our Community Strengthening department, you will be accountable for the following:
- Supervising Home Maintenance Employees, Contractors, Volunteers, Support Workers and Tutors
- Ensuring the safety of the program participants within OHS guidelines
- Delivering opportunities and programs that encourage participation by men that promote health and wellness, life-long learning and social interaction
- Supporting the development and promotion of the Moonee Valley Up-Cycle Shop
About You
To be suitable for this position, you will possess:
- Tertiary qualification in Community Development, Health Services or related discipline with some experience or lesser formal qualifications with relevant experience in community-based program delivery and facility management
- Demonstrated experience in working with men, particularly men of all abilities, and the ability to provide tailored programs and services to meet their needs
- Effective leadership skills with an ability to create a team focused environment with a shared vision and goals
- Current Victorian Driver’s Licence
Our Culture of Inclusion
If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.
We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.
Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email hradmin@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.
For further information please view the Position Description or contact Cassie Morris, Acting Coordinator Community Support on (03) 9243 1422.
Closing date: 11:45pm, Sunday 6 October 2019
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