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Briefing Document For the role of

Youth Development Officer

April 2018

Municipal Council of Roxby Downs 6 Richardson Place Roxby Downs SA 5725 Telephone: 8671 0010 Fax: 8671 0452 Email: roxby@roxbycouncil.com.au

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Contents

The Council ..............................................................................................................................................3

The Town .................................................................................................................................................4

The Position .............................................................................................................................................6

Organisational Chart ................................................................................................................................8

The Person ...............................................................................................................................................9

Other Relevant Information ................................................................................................................... 10

Application Procedure ............................................................................................................................. 10

Aerial view of Roxby Downs

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The Council

The Municipal Council of Roxby Downs is the local government authority responsible for managing the

town of Roxby Downs. The Council was established as part of the provisions of the Roxby Downs

(Indenture Ratification) Act 1982 (“the Indenture”) which is the legislation, along with the Local

Government Act 1999, that guides the Council’s operations.

The Council operates with a unique governance structure. The requirement to have elected members is

suspended by the Indenture and an Administrator, appointed by the State Government, performs the

functions of an elected member body. A Chief Executive is responsible for the day to day operations.

Council is a major employer in Roxby Downs with a workforce comprising 50 permanent and 40 casual

staff working across four portfolios: Corporate Services; Governance and Community; Lifestyle and

Sport; and Essential Services and Assets. The Council uses external contractors to carry out all

horticulture, construction and waste management work.

Council reception

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The Community

Roxby Downs was established to support the nationally significant Olympic Dam mine. Nestled in rich

red sand dunes clad in native pine, Roxby Downs was originally built in 1987/1988 to accommodate

mine workers from the nearby Olympic Dam mine and their families. It is the last mining town in

Australia to be purpose built to house a residential population.

The Olympic Dam mine was originally a Joint Venture operation between Western Mining Corporation (WMC) and British Petroleum (BP). In the late 1980s WMC Resources acquired BP’s share and operated the mine until BHP Billiton’s successful acquisition in 2005.

Since its inception the mine and town have grown rapidly. Major mine expansions occurred in 1996

and 2002 which led to population growth. By 2011 the population had almost doubled in size

reaching a peak of 5,000. In the past few years restructuring at the mine has resulted in the

residential population falling to around 4,000. This decline has now stabilized with new residents

arriving in response to new opportunities at the mine. A number of workers also work on a fly in/fly

out or drive in/ drive out basis and are accommodated in villages located at Olympic Dam and in Roxby

Downs. The town has a high population turnover due to the transient nature of the mining sector with

people staying on average 3 to 5 years. Despite this turnover, there a still a high number of long term

residents and we are now seeing second and third generations in Roxby Downs for the first time.

Roxby Downs is a modern vibrant community with high quality leisure, recreation, culture and

sporting facilities and infrastructure. First class facilities include a hospital, a Reception to Year 12

Area School and Foundation to Year 9 Catholic School, a kindergarten, two childcare centres and an

airport with direct flights between Adelaide and Olympic Dam.

Council operates a large cultural and recreation complex (Roxbylink) which includes: an art gallery,

auditorium, cinema, visitor information centre, library, café, indoor stadiums, indoor and outdoor

pools, splash pad and a Community Youth Centre.

Nearly 29% of the community is aged under 18 years. There is a strong sporting culture supported by

high quality facilities with many different sports available. The community is also culturally diverse with

over 40 different nationalities represented.

Quality housing

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Recreational Opportunities

Aquatic facilities

Outdoor activities at the

Community Youth Centre

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The Position

Title Youth Development Officer Location Roxby Downs, South Australia Reports to Group Manager – Governance and Community POSITION PURPOSE

The Youth Development Officer supports the development of young people to participate in, connect

with and contribute to community, civic and cultural life.

OUR VALUES Council proudly upholds the following values in its daily operations:

Respect, Integrity, Working Together, Excellence, Responsibility, Professionalism, Courage REPORTING/WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Reports to: Group Manager – Governance and Community

Internal relationships Team Leader Community Library

Community Project Officers

Roxbylink staff

External relationships Local schools

Health Service Providers

Time For Wellbeing Project Coordinator

Mining Minds Project Coordinator

BHP Community relations staff

Regional and city based Youth Service providers

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES plan and deliver a range of high quality services and programs for young people

create opportunities for young people to develop leadership skills

develop a co-ordinated response to identified youth needs within the Council area

advocate for the rights and needs of young people and build their capacity though personal and

professional development

actively work with other agencies and community stakeholders to provide an accessible and

responsible range of services for young people

through project coordination and facilitation, support and mentor young people to deliver

activities, programs and events that engage young people

foster and support innovative initiatives that build capacity and resilience in young people

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SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Some after hours work will be required in evenings and on weekends

Satisfactory Department of Communities and Social Inclusion (DCSI) Working With Children Screen prior to appointment to the position

Mandated notification training prior to appointment to the position

REMUNERATION:

The following remuneration package is offered in accordance with the “Municipal Council of

Roxby Downs Enterprise Agreement 2017”

Base Salary (General Officer Level 4.1) $70,652 p.a.

Employer Superannuation – 9.5% of base salary

Housing Allowance - $5,500.00 p.a.

76 hours per fortnight

Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) for any additional hours worked

Community Youth Centre

Organisational Chart

The Person

Experience and/or qualifications

Tertiary qualifications in the field of social science or youth are desirable

Use of a community development approach to work creatively and effectively with young

people, agencies, service providers and the wide community

Program development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation

Significant relevant experience working with young people from a broad range of backgrounds

in a community based setting

Significant experience in seeking funding and other relevant resources

Child Safe Environments/Mandated Notification qualifications

Current South Australian Driver’s Licence Depart of Communities and Social Inclusions( DCSI) Child Related Employment screening

Skills

Ability to relate well to young people and the wider community

Well-developed written and oral communications skills

Interpersonal skills to build positive, strong relationships with young people and other

stakeholders including the youth sector, organisations and businesses

Ability to work with community engagement and community development principles and

approaches

Ability to identify, develop, implement and evaluate youth programs

Proven ability to develop, maintain and coordinate networks and gather resources

Publicity and promotional skills

Ability to be self-motivated

Responsiveness and sensitivity towards cultural differences

Ability to keep clear, detailed records and to write reports

Ability to deal with conflict constructively

Ability to write funding submissions

Proven ability to work as a member of a team

Capacity to cope with change

Ability to complete tasks and projects within agreed timeframes

Knowledge

Local and broader issues affecting young people

Current state and federal youth strategies, policies and programs

Awareness of programs and services relevant to young people

Sources of funding and community resources

Current philosophies, principles and practices of community development, community

engagement, youth participation and social inclusion

Adolescent development theory

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Other Relevant Information

Further Information about Roxby Downs and the Council may be found at:

http://roxbydowns.sa.gov.au/ A full job description is available in the employment section of the Council website A demographic profile of the community is available at: https://profile.id.com.au/roxby-downs

Application Procedure

Further confidential enquiries can be directed to Michelle Hales - Group Manager Governance and Community on (08) 8671 0010.

Applications can be made via email to roxby@roxbycouncil.com.au. Applications must include a cover letter and Resume and the contact details of two referees.

Applications close at 5pm on Friday 27 April 2018.