2022 Project Coordinator - Youth Program Development - TAFE Students preferred null

• Lead the development of a new program ‘Vinnies Service Medallion’ that aims to foster a culture of service among young people
• Maximum term 12 months, full-time
• Hybrid work arrangement - 2 days in Lewisham, NSW; 3 days work from home
• Generous not-for-profit salary packaging tax-free benefits increasing your take-home pay!

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose mission  it is to shape a more just and compassionate society - we truly care about what we do and the difference we make to people’s lives.

We believe our employees are key to our success and offer Learning and Development programs to enhance and grow your career across a range of teams and services.  Our Employee Value Proposition is a testament to our continued commitment to further engaging and retaining our staff who are recognised for their achievements and are offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis within a collegiate and values-driven team environment and culture. 

Your new role:

As a Project Coordinator, you will lead the development and piloting of a new program that aims to foster and grow the engagement of high school students in Vinnies program and service delivery.   Reporting to the Member and Youth Experience Manager, the role will involve working autonomously, while consulting with key internal and external stakeholders.  Your people skills, experience in program development and implementation, and understanding of the Catholic high school system, will be vital for successful program development and implementation.

More about the role: 

• Lead the development of student formation program “Vinnies Service Medallion” in consultation with the Manager, Member and Youth Experience, and internal and external stakeholders
• Establish a framework for measuring and evaluating program success, and identifying learnings and modifications that may be required
• Implement a pilot of Vinnies Service Medallion and report on the outcomes of the program, including recommendations to scale up implementation across NSW
• Collaborate to develop and deliver a marketing and communications plan and resources in preparation of scaling up the program.

Key requirements include:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Education or Social Sciences.
• Demonstrated experience in project management, including data collection and analysis, and program evaluation
• Demonstrated experience in large program development and delivery for high school-aged students.
• Demonstrated ability in digital marketing and communications, and public relations strategies and processes.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.  
• Superior digital literacy and technology skills, including web content development

If you have questions about this role, please email the Manager, Member and Youth Experience on ngaire.mccubben@vinnies.org.au, quoting: Project Coordinator, Youth Program Development / VIN2788.

If this sounds like you, please apply now by submitting your application with a Resume that addresses the key requirements of the Position Description.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. 

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We take pride in the diversity of our people and encourage applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages.

  St Vincent de Paul (NSW) has a COVID- 19 vaccination policy that has identified this role as requiring a full COVID-19 vaccination.  Medical exemptions with the NSW government contraindication form will be considered, subject to a satisfactory risk assessment.