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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: [email protected]
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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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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
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 [email protected]. Applications must include a cover letter and Resume and the contact details of two referees.
Applications close at 5pm on Friday 27 April 2018.