Position Description - Stepping Into ProgramPosition Title

NSW Department of Family and Community Services - Youth and Community Building Projects Intern

Location

320 Liverpool Rd Ashfield 2131

Position Duration

152 hours

Agency Overview

The Department of Family and Community Services (FACS) directly supports approximately 800,000 people every year and reaches a further million people through local community-based programs.

Our vision is to empower all people to live fulfilling lives and achieve their potential in inclusive communities. We collaborate with government, non-government and community partners to work with children, adults, families and communities to improve lives and realise potential, with a focus on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage.

Position Overview

Youth and Community Building Projects:

The Youth team implements programs that encourage youth participation including the Youth Frontiers and Refugee Youth Peer Mentoring programs and the Youth Opportunities grants program. Coordinates National Youth Week forums and events in NSW including projects in partnership with local government. Additional information on Youth team is available at http://youth.nsw.gov.au/

The Community Building Partnership team administers the NSW Community Building Partnership Program on behalf of the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet. The Program aims to create more vibrant and inclusive communities by supporting community infrastructure projects that encourage community participation, inclusion and cohesion. Additional information and about the Community Building Partnership Program is available at http://www.communitybuildingpartnership.nsw.gov.au/

Key Tasks• Drafting ministerial briefings and other correspondence• Assist in the development of project and event plans• Assist with general administrative duties

Key accountabilities

Level 3, 80 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000 (02) 8270 9200 www.and.org.au

• Work autonomously and within a team environment to achieve key performance indicators, ensuring deliverables meet quality expectations and comply with defined policies protocols and timeframes.

• Undertake tasks that contribute to the design, implementation and coordination of projects which deliver effective business unit outcomes and meet client service delivery needs.

• Build working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate achievement of business outcomes.

• Identify and escalate complex matters or issues that may impact the delivery of services to the business unit manager.

• Conduct research and analysis that contribute to the development of policies, procedures and guidelines.

Key challenges• Operating in a complex organisation undergoing significant structural and service

delivery reform and this role will require the occupant to display a high level of change agility.

• Progressively building an understanding of the institutional frameworks and conventions which guide work in the NSW Government including legislative and budgetary processes.

• Establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders given the diverse and varied range of stakeholders.

Ideal Degree/Discipline

Youth work, Community welfare, Social science

Eligibility Requirements

Currently studying in penultimate year of a relevant undergraduate or post-graduate degree with an Australian university (due to graduate in 2018)

Australian citizenship May be subject to reference checks, criminal history clearance and working with children

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