Position Description
Youth Ambassador
1. Position Identification
Position Title:
Youth Ambassador
Position Number:
Various
Corporate Services
Classification:
Band 3
Reports to:
Directorate:
Social and Economic
Development
Economic, Youth &
Community
Development
Community
Development
Budget
responsibility:
No. of direct
reports:
Youth Leadership &
Engagement Officer
Nil
Department:
Job Family:
Date Approved:
6 January 2016
Delegation,
Authorisations and
Appointment:
Nil
Not applicable
2. Yarra Ranges Corporate Values
We are a values based organisation and behave in a way that is consistent with our
organisational values:
Our Values
Our Philosophy
Honesty and Trust
Clear and open communication
Creativity and Innovation
Customer Focus
We are committed to achieving excellence through improvement by applying the Business
Excellence Framework.
3. Position Purpose
The Youth Ambassador position exists to inspire young people in the community to create a
better future in Yarra Ranges and beyond. The position will provide basic support to Youth
Workers in engaging with young people and assisting key activities including consultation on
matters impacting young people and the broader community, being guest speaker/presenter at
key events; inputting into practice and co-design of programs, projects and events; and
assisting school engagement activities as peers.
The position will engage with young people from across the municipality, working alongside
Youth Workers and local communities to support young people. This position will be required
to work across a variety of projects offered by Council. The position requires after hours and
weekend work.
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All positions will be required to undertake roles and activities related to Business Continuity and
Emergency Management in preparation for and during times of crisis.
Yarra Ranges Council promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including
Indigenous children, children with a disability and children from culturally and/or linguistically
diverse backgrounds . Council is committed to ensuring the protection of children against
abuse, in line with the Victorian Child Safe Standards.
4. Key Responsibility Areas
Customer Engagement Manager - Supports the delivery of services to young people; supports
partnerships with external youth service providers.
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Assist relationships with young people, key youth service and education providers and other
external partners
Gain trust by being honest, keeping commitments, openly exchanging information, and treating
young people with respect
Articulate young people’s needs and educate young people on their capabilities
Assist delivery of programs and projects with young people using a youth participation
framework
Step up as leaders and role models for young people in the community through the modelling
positive behaviours and characteristics.
High-Involvement Team Member - Works cooperatively with others to accomplish group goals.
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Communicate clear information and instructions to other team members
Help a team achieve its goals by sharing information, involving team members in decisions,
and demonstrating commitment to the team
Willingness to work collaboratively and share your skills, insights and networks
Be ready to step up and be heard
Group Facilitator/Trainer - Guides a group to acquire skills, make decisions, or complete tasks
by facilitating group communication.
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Assist to communicate clear information to young people individually and in a group setting
Use interpersonal skills to build relationships with young people
Learn youth participation framework practices in facilitating groups with young people
Analyst - Draws conclusions and makes recommendations based on qualitative or quantitative
data.
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Possess sense of curiosity and enthusiasm for learning and self-reflection
Share information to help Council better understand youth issues, problems, and opportunities
Assist implementing most effective course of action after evaluating options against decision
criteria
Results Driver - Takes the initiative to set and achieve challenging work goals; focuses one’s time
and energy to maintain high work standards.
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Identify problems or opportunities and support immediate action to address them
Be able to independently manage time and travel to events/external locations, ensuring the
prompt arrival at locations
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5. Position Banding Descriptors
Accountability and extent of authority
 Prime responsibility is to provide basic information and support
 The freedom to act is governed by general supervision within specific guidelines
 Impact of decisions is confined to a localised work group
Interpersonal Skills
 Requires verbal and written communication skills with the public and/or other
employees including in the resolution of minor issues
Judgement and decision making
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Guidance is always available
Specialist Skills and Knowledge
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Apply knowledge requiring a limited degree of skill
Qualifications and Experience
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Secondary education - 4 years
6. Selection Criteria / Key Competencies
6.1 Core Organisational Competencies
Contributing to Team Success
Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals
Customer Focus
Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities;
crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organisation’s needs.
Continuous Improvement
Originating action to improve existing conditions and processes; identifying improvement
opportunities, generating ideas, and implementing solutions.
6.2 Position Specific Competencies
Adaptability
Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or
environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or
cultures.
Building Trust
Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the
organization.
Decision Making
Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different
sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or
developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints,
and probable consequences.
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Gaining Commitment
Using appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans;
modifying one’s own behaviour to accommodate tasks, situations, and individuals involved.
Initiating Action
Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is
required; being proactive.
Planning and Organizing
Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in positionrelated areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise.
7. Conditions of Employment
Conditions of employment are in accordance with the Yarra Ranges Shire Council Enterprise
Agreement 2016 and the Yarra Ranges Council Corporate Code of Conduct.
Applicants will require the following:
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Police Check - renewal required every 5 years
Working with Children Check
Medical Check – please refer to the Physical Requirements Section for details
8. Physical Requirements
Lifting, lowering or carrying
weights
Pushing, pulling or exerting
force
Reaching
Sitting
Vision
Light weights above or equal to shoulder
height
Pushing, pulling or dragging items such as
trolleys, furniture, wheelchairs etc
Working with one or both hands above
shoulder height eg filing, moving, collection
of items etc
Driving for greater than 1 hour at a time
Surrounding environment Cars, equipment,
people etc
Vision for driving at night or outside
daylight hours, reading road signs etc
Regularly
Regularly
Occasionally
Occasionally
Regularly
Regularly
Positions with physical requirements may be required to undergo a pre-employment medical
check.
This process assesses only the applicant’s capacity to perform the routine tasks relevant to the
functions of the position without injury to themselves or others. All information obtained will be
handled with the utmost respect for confidentiality.
Please refer to our website www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au for more information on our Corporate
Values, Diversity and Inclusion, Emergency Management and Occupational Health and Safety.
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