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Youth Projects Officer Role

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The Youth Collective Impact Team creates and delivers projects toinspire, develop and empower young people to achieve their potential. Agreat deal of background preparation involving a broad range of skillsetsand stakeholders culminating in a wide range of events, workshops andprograms involving 25 to 2,000 participants.

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This recruitment process willclose when a suitable applicantis appointed.

About SWC Information PackageYouth Projects Officer SummaryJob DescriptionSWC Operational Report, CaseStudies, Newsletters, and videosRecent SWC Youth CollectiveImpact Programs

SWC offers the right candidates a rewarding career opportunity todevelop, inspire and achieve. With a strong reputation in the school andbusiness community for delivering innovative, engaging and impactfulinitiatives we are uniquely positioned to create projects that make a realand positive difference to the lives of young people in our community.

Send an email to [email protected] with your Resume and CoverLetter attached addressed to Ampha Mammone (Head of StrategicDevelopment) and state in the subject line your First name and Surnameplus “Application Ref: SWCYCIT2021C”Complete the South West Connect YCIT Recruitment Google Form (allsections must be completed to be considered for the role)

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Connecting Youth to Opportunities in Business and the Community

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*Ideal entry level role for tertiary qualified graduates - training & development provided

Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) Organises a one week placement inbusinesses for Year 11 & 12 VET students toenhance the skills learned in the classroom

Youth Collective Impact Team (YCIT) Creates & delivers initiatives & projectsto inspire, develop & empower youngpeople to achieve their potential

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SWC has a proven track record of empowering over 86,000 young people in South WestSydney to discover pathways to a better future for themselves and their families.

The Structured Workplace Learning Team and the Youth Collective Impact Team work withbusinesses, government agencies, community organisations, parents and schools to createinitiatives that connect young people (5 -25 years of age) and their families to opportunities toenhance their life options beyond school.

Empower young people to achieve their educational, social and employmentpotentialSupport students in career exploration, career decision making and the transitioninto workEngage communities, in particular local government and employers, around theneeds of young people transitioning into the workforceEngage with and build relationships with schools and career advisers across ourregion to promote the importance of career education and workplace learning

To inspire young people and their families by connectingthem to the resources, skills and opportunities thatenhances their options and empower them to be their best.

We achieve this through our Workplacement Program andthe Youth Collective Impact Initiative. We partner withstakeholders across all sectors (business, school, family andcommunity), building community capacity andstrengthening aspirations and resilience for all youngpeople in South West Sydney so they can create their ownpathways to a better future.

Our Action & Collaborative Approach

ABOUT US

Our Reach

We work with 42 High Schools and 103 Primary Schools,engage with all 3 education sectors NSW Department ofEducation, Sydney Catholic Schools and Association ofIndependent Schools NSW. We operate in Fairfield andLiverpool LGA and also in parts of Cumberland andCanterbury-Bankstown City Councils.

Our Vision

Our Mission

SWC services“Region E”

covering 3 LGA’s:


South West Connect

HSC VET Studentssuccessfully completing aone-week work placement

Host Employers trained &developed workplacement

students

Students developed their employability skills, confidence& ambition through Work Ready sessions, mockinterviews & career skills workshops

Students participated in the Big Dreams,Bigger Futures as part of the Communities

for Children initiative

6,990 746 315

Our impact in 2019

Young people participated in atleast one of SWC’s initiatives

Students expanded their horizons and madeindustry connections during the Future Links,Future Ready Tours

3,320 635

8,796 High Schools

42 Primary Schools

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SWC works across 3 Education Sectors

Workplace Learning Network (WLN)

STATE wide Strength LOCAL knowledge, impact, network and change

Across NSW, the WLN works with:

ANNUAL PLACEMENTS PER YEAR

HOST EMPLOYERS PER YEAR

20,000+HIGH SCHOOLS

NEW HOST EMPLOYER BUSINESSESRECRUITED PER YEAR

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REGIONS

SWC has been an active member of the Workplace Learning Network (WLN) for the past 3 years. The WLN is anassociation comprised of 16 organisations with a business model that focuses on the youth of NSW.

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Primary School students' Aspirational Future Links Tour at Cabra-Vale Diggers Club learning about hospitality / restaurantsand the live entertainment industry before they went to the Sydney Theatre Company to do a backstage tour and watcheda live Shakespeare performance

Dare to Dream students at Sydney TowerRestaurant 100 floors above the City

Cirque du Soleilperformance as partof the STEP Up ToSuccess program

Primary Industriesworkplacement studentsmaintaining the Cabra-Vale Diggers Clublandscaping and greens

STEPs to a Brighter Future students completing groupactivities and building SEL and employability skills

Primary School students experience being a ‘uni student’ at Sydney University as part of many ofSWC’s Aspirational Future Links Tours including Mini Career Pals, Dream Big For a Better Future

High School students interacting with aged residents inthe FUSION program at a local aged care facility


Structured Workplace Learning Program

SWC strategies are tailored to program objectives,scope, individual students and local context.SWC has a thorough in-depth understanding of thefour NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)Principles underpinning workplacement in theHSC.

SWC workplacement opportunities are purposeful,planned, and structured, ensuring the placement isrelevant to the student’s interests and aspirations,while performing ‘real’ tasks building on learnt skillsand gaining exposure to professional workenvironments, culture and commercial operations.

SWC’s 15 years experience in deliveringworkplacement services and 1,100+ communityconnections provide a strong foundation toschedule workplacements which meet courserequirements and student readiness/expectations.

Host Employers are assigned an Employer LiaisonConsultant who provides assistance with everyaspect of the workplacement process. DedicatedWorkplacement Officers contact the hostemployer before, during and after the placement.They also are a main point of contact for any issuesarising during the placement.

Teachers are supported throughout the year bySWC including VET Advisory Panel(Workplacement Reference Group) meetings heldeach term. SWC sources and administersworkplacements on behalf of the school. VETteachers have a dedicated Workplacement Officerwho is the conduit between the school and thehost employers, providing prompt and effectivesupport throughout the student’s workplacement.

Students are supported throughout their 2-yearVET course and can access a range of resources onSWC’s website. SWC assists schools with WorkReady presentations and mock interviews prior tothe placement. SWC ensures students settle in wellat the workplace and gain a meaningful experiencerelevant to their course.

Parents and Carers can access the Parents &Carers Guide to Workplace Learning before theirchild attends workplacement. This containsimportant information about preparing for apositive and realistic workplacement experience.

Workplacement is a mandatory component ofindustry based VET courses that students canchoose as part of their studies for the NSWHigher School Certificate (HSC) in Stage 6.

Recognising the importance for students togain real life work practices in order to buildtheir employability skills and improve theiremployment prospects, SWC engages a broadrange of Host Employers on behalf of all schoolsin Region E.

Workplacement is a one week placement withbusinesses, to enhance students skills learnedin the classroom. It is a mandatory componentof industry based VET courses for the NSW HSCand involves 70 hours of workplace learning. (35hours in Year 11 and another 35 hours in Year 12).

SWC realises it can take some students morethan 2 workplacements to complete theirnecessary hours, and placements may need tobe changed due to extenuating circumstances.Staff work with schools sympathetically toaccommodate these students. SWC is flexible,we arrange replacement workplacement asnecessary.

SWC’s flexible service delivery modelmaximises workplacement take-up by schools.Staff consult with VET coordinators/teachersregarding workplacement planning/requirements, teacher expectations, specificdeadlines, exam and assessment timetables,SWC utilises the whole school year arrangingworkplacements to accommodate differingavailabilities of many schools and year groups inRegion E.

SWC plan for individual student’s requirementssuch as disability/learning support. SWCregularly communicates with VET coordinators/teachers regarding workplacement planning/requirements, teacher expectations, deadlines.

Workplacement |Stakeholder Engagement SWC is the Workplacement Service Providerfor Region E. SWC follows a provenmethodology and a reliable process whenengaging with current and prospectiveworkplacement host employers.


CLASSCHEFS

SWC + RIEP

Youth Collective Impact Team

SWC facilitates the Student Pop Up Café andthe RIEP Class Chefs (student restauranttakeover) events which both provide aworkplace co-assessment opportunity andworkplacement hours to students.

Student Pop Up Café: VET students run acafé for the morning. Students make andserve up to 200 barista coffee and baconand egg rolls in 4 hours; comparable tosome of the busiest cafés in Sydney.

RIEP Class Chefs: VET students run arestaurant for one evening, showcasingtheir skills (120 paying customers receive a3-course fine dining experience, includingdrinks). Schools receive a resources packagedeveloped in consultation with NSWDoEand Industry bodies.


Collaborative Approach |Stakeholder EngagementThe Youth Collective Impact Team applies themethodologies determined by the EvidencedBased Programs that we deliver. Our approachinvolves creating initiatives that are tailored,based on consultation and research. To ensurean inclusive and robust process, we set up aSteering Committee comprising of stakeholdersfrom the education, government and businesssectors for our large scale projects.

For all other projects, SWC consults withPrincipals and the executive team, includingclassroom teachers, Year Advisors or FacultyHead Teachers to agree on common sharedgoals /objectives, decision making andevaluation process to measure impact of theproject. Outcomes are reported back to keystakeholders in detailed impact reports andcommunication with other stakeholders andthe broader community is made availablethrough our newsletters, annual operationalreports and video summaries on our website.

Throughout each program, SWC works withschool teaching staff/ executive team to shareresources and build capacity at each school toallow them to continue to benefit from theobjectives/ outcomes of each program. SWC is aconduit for communication of opportunities,broadcast to appropriate personnel at school.SWC links students with employmentopportunities (entry level jobs andApprenticeships/ Traineeships).https://www.swconnect.org.au/youth-collective-impact/programs/

Liverpool Girls High School students host theStudent Pop Up Cafe and RIEP Class Chefs events

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SWC will project manageevery aspect from start toend, including subsidisedticket sales/promotionthrough Eventbrite &table allocation.

Annual Youth Mental Health Summit:

Strong mental health and wellbeing is the foundation for success at school, the workplace and in life.According to the Productivity Commission “there are up to a million people going untreated for mental health

conditions in Australia with these illnesses costing the economy around $180 billion each year.”The YMHS addresses the importance of young people having the skills and knowledge to identify the signs of mental

illness and where to access their support networks. This increased awareness and support will reduce absenteeismand lost productivity at school, during workplacements, work experience and in post-school employment.

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The 2022 YMHS will takeplace in early term 2

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Information & Digital Technology

EntertainmentIndustry

26,900Work Ready andMock Interviews

Students from Years 9 to 12 developed their employability skills and confidence

23,300

Career andTransition Expos

participated in Seek a Skill, Careers Market,Apprenticeship & Traineeship Expos

13,560Student Restaurant Takeovers

served by 980 students in Class Chefs & Student Pop Up Café

11,355 4,410 customers

1,550STEAM & Design Thinking

participated in Career Immersion events(includes workshops, Speed Networking, CareerExplorer Industry Tours & STEAM Expos)

students6,350

Wellbeing &Bully Prevention

participated in sessions (includesBest Enemies, Stymie and YMHS)

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ElectrotechnologyPrimaryIndustries

Outcomes Achieved | VET Impact Summary since 2006

South West Connect actively supports and promotes VET careers across all sectors.

60,500 Workplacements across 12 VET Courses:

SWC supporting the NSW DoE EPPP initiative to "Strengthen careersadvice and job-ready life skills for young people."

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3,800Future Links, Future Ready

of Teachers reportedpositive impact ofprogram (increasedconfidence, participationand contribution)

97%would recommend SWC to their peersand colleagues (because they enjoyedand found it worthwhile to participatein a SWC initiative)

FECAP Pathways to Employment Expo

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Early Intervention Programs

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SWC Collaboration Impact

of participants discoverednew skills, resources andcareer and educationpathway options

96%of participants wereinspired to set goalsand make plans toachieve them

94%

of students reported positive impact ofprogram (these include increased engagementat school, improved problem solving and betterdecision making skills leading to reducedconflict and incidents at school)

92%98%

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2,700participants from CALD, migrant andrefugee backgrounds attended (supportedby Cabra-Vale Diggers Club since 2015)

includes students that completed workshops, SpeedNetworking, Q&A sessions, Career Explorer Industry Tours &Expos

hours of voluntary work experience

1,60012,800 letters exchanged

Mini Career Pals

36,400 questions answered

(Reducing generational and cultural barriers, increasing social cohesion and connectedness)

330 students

participated in workshops and Aspirational FutureLinks Tours, including a Cirque du Soleil tour

STEP Up to Success

Fun Unite Smile Ignite Older New (Work Immersion and Volunteering in Aged & Health Care)

Aspirational career exploration and mentoringprogram for primary school students throughletter writing


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Future Links, Future Ready (breaking thecycle of generational unemployment andwelfare dependency) a unique & innovativeapproach to navigating careers andconnecting with employers. The programincludes a series of interactive sessions andtours to improve career and employabilityskills, help students gain the skills andresources to help them overcome commonbarriers. SWC Partners with Local Employerslike Cabra-Vale Diggers Club to deliver theCareer Explorer Industry Tours component, aguided, interactive excursion where students(aged 11-19) visit and meet future employersonsite to learn about the different skills,attributes and other requirements for therole / industry. These Work Immersion /Inspiration style sessions include workshops,team activities and mentoring by staff togain work related experiences. This leaves alasting impression on the students andincreases engagement, helping them to linkwhat is learned in the classroom and how itcan be applied in the world of work. Studentswho do not have positive work role modelsnoticeably benefit from these tours. TheSpeed Networking component allows up to200 students to meet role models in a varietyof career sectors and ask questions in smallgroups. Students can meet up to 30professionals, where they can gainmentoring opportunities and build on theSkills Journal provided to assist them maptheir career journey.

Mini Career Pals The program involves a classof Year 5/6 students from different schoolsexchanging letters throughout the schoolyear with adult volunteers from differentvocations and professions to improve literacyand inspire their learning through the art ofletter writing. At the conclusion of the year,students had an opportunity to meet theircareer pals during a group excursion to theCBD where they had lunch at the iconicSydney Tower restaurants and had a behindthe scenes tour of the Sydney Opera Houseand ABC television and radio studios. SWChosted a breakfast training session to sharethe resources and tools to allow schools toreplicate the program within their ownschools. Building the capacity of the teachersallowed the program to be self-sustainingleading to over 1,600 students exchangingover 12,000 letters with hundreds of adult'Career Pen Pals'.

FUSION, (Fun Unite Smile Ignite Older New,an Aged and Youth Partnership) is aprogram that bridges the cultural andgenerational gap, promotes careers andvolunteering in the aged and health caresectors and is based at an aged care facility.384 high school students have participatedin 187 sessions gaining 6,295 hours ofvoluntary work experience.

Early intervention programs that provideemployability skills for successful transitionfrom primary to high school include Dare toDream, STEPs to a Brighter Future andDream Big for a Better Future . 950 studentshave participated in 338 sessions gainingskills to improve resilience, problem solving,communication and responsible decisionmaking, which enhance employability skills.

STEP up to Success (Empowering AboriginalFuture Leaders) This program works withyoung Aboriginal leaders and their peers totrain them to build resilience and life skills inraising their aspirations and financial literacyskills which empowers them with theconfidence to excel in class and in life. Theprogram comprises of multiple layers ofactivities and programs that lift theaspirations of the students and encouragethem to dream about their futures.

Selected Program Description | Outline

The initiatives outlined above were made possible through thefunding received under the NSW ClubGRANTS program byCabra-Vale Diggers Club, administered by Fairfield City Council.SWC also thanks all our funding providers for their continuedsupport of our projects and initiatives in the community.


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Partnerships created

Through our collaboration and established networks across the education, business and communitysectors, SWC have created sustainable initiatives that address health and wellbeing, youthunemployment, employability skills, transition and pathway options that will allow young people tobecome economic, social and civic contributors in their community.

Student Workplacementsacross 12 VET Courses

OUR IMPACT SINCE 2006

60,500

Students attended 319Industry visits & tours

16, 300

Thank you for your support by showing interest andtaking the time to read this information package.SWC wishes to thank schools, businesses, communityorganisations, volunteers and participants for theircontribution towards a better future for the youth inour region.

Moving Forward

Valuable partnerships with forward thinking schoolsand businesses allows SWC to continue to improvelearning and employment outcomes for youngpeople to make a sustainable, positive impact inRegion E.

For additional information, please contact South West Connect on:(02) 9822 9370 |www. swconnect.org.au | [email protected] Box 68, Edensor Park NSW 2176 | Bossley Park Community Centre, 28 Belfield Rd Bossley Park NSW

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Work Ethic Awards & GiftCards awarded to students atannual presentation days


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