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Youth Driving Program Coordinator
Kalgoorlie, WA Permanent full time
SCHADS Level 4
Why this role matters
For many young people, getting a driver’s licence is more than a practical skill. Itrepresentsindependence, confidence and access to education,employmentand community. The Drive for Life Program supports young people who may not have the resources,supportor opportunities to achieve this on their own.
As the Youth Driving Program Coordinator, you help remove those barriers. You guide young people through a structured program, connect them with supportivedriving instructors andvolunteermentorsand create an environment where they feel encouraged and capable. Your leadership helps young people take meaningful steps toward independence and a stronger future.
About the role
You will coordinate all aspects of the Drive for Life Program for young people aged 16 to 25. This includes participant recruitment, program planning, volunteer coordination, scheduling driving lessonskeep on top of fleet vehicle maintenanceandmaintainingstrong relationships with community partners. You will also provide in car instruction for a small caseload of participants.
This role suits someone who enjoys building relationships, creating structure, supportingvolunteersand working alongside young people as they grow in confidence. You will be part of a supportive Youth Services team committed to helping young people achieve meaningful goals.
This permanent full-time position is within the Youth Services team in Kalgoorlie, reporting to the Program Manager. Pay isin accordance withSCHADS Level 4.
How you will make an impact
Coordinate and deliver the Drive for Life Program in partnership with community stakeholders
Promote the program through community events and youth networks
Manage referrals and support a caseload of young people working toward their provisional licence
Schedule and oversee driving instructor lessons and volunteer supervised driving sessions
Maintainaccurateprogram documentation, reports,dataand risk management plans
Build and sustain strong relationships with local agencies,schoolsand community groups
Provide in car instruction to a small number of participants
Support continuous improvement and contribute to local processesand program development
Ensure all financial and administrative requirements are completed accurately and on time
What you will bring
Tertiary qualification in Business Administration, InformationTechnologyor equivalent experience
Strong communicationskills and the ability to build rapport with young people,volunteersand community partners
Experience working collaboratively with other organisations
Confidence using Microsoft Office, email and digital record keeping
A team focused approach and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
Understanding of work health and safety obligations
A calm, organised and supportive approach to coordinating multiple moving parts
Current WA manual driver’s licence (minimum three years including provisional time)
Current First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain
Current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain
Willingness to undertake training to become a qualified driving instructor
What we offer
NFP salary packaging benefits (up to $15,900 tax free) and Entertainment Benefit ($2,650 tax free)
Flexible working arrangements
Employee Assistance Program – confidential counselling service
Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts
Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
Up to 8 weeks of leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
Generous parental leave (12 weeks)
Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a Salvation Army program or activity
A supportive, inclusive culture with passionate and dedicated team members
The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people
How to apply
If you are organised, people focused and passionate about supporting young people to achieve independence, we would love to hear from you. Pleasesubmityour resume and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is secured
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W e are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
