Programs Lead

About the Opportunity

The Programs Lead is a key member of the Living Learning team, their role is to lead the development, organisation and delivery of the Living Learning adventure programs. The Programs Lead delivers the bush adventure and campus programs element of the Living Learning Program Logic.

The role, as part of a multidisciplinary student support team, aims to keep Living Learning students engaged with their education at Hester Hornbrook Academy. This includes providing support for students to deal with any barriers they are facing to engaging and achieving in their education and providing outreach support and transport to students when required.

About you

We are looking for someone who can:

• Has experience engaging with young people facing barriers to education
• Is excited about working in a multi-disciplinary team to find innovative new ways of working
• Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering trauma-informed programs and services for young people at risk or experiencing disengagement from education.
• Experience in adventure activities including hiking, water sports, abseiling, and camping
• Demonstrated experience in managing groups of students both in classrooms and in excursion environments.
• Strong ability to build and maintain positive relationships, including problem solving and communicating with people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

Benefits of working with MCM include:

• Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia
• Attractive Salary Packaging benefits
• Supportive learning and development environment
• Culture of continuous improvement

Essential:

• Tertiary qualifications in Education, including a current VIT registration.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering trauma-informed programs and services for young people at risk or experiencing disengagement from education.
• Demonstrated experience in managing groups of students both in classrooms and in excursion environments.
• Provide First Aid certificate (formerly First Aid Level 2).

Screening Criteria

• National Police check
• Working with Children check 
• Valid Victorian Drivers licence
• Right to Work in Australia

Applications for this role close: 27 August 2024, so please apply early.  Please include your current resume and cover letter.
Please review the position description to understand more about the role and responsibilities.  For assistance with your application please email: recruitment@mcm.org.au

About MCM

We are a leading not for profit, purpose-driven organisation that offers a broad range of services in Early Years, Disability, Homelessness and Family Services, Palliative Care and Education.  

Our commitment to Safety

MCM is committed to the safety of its clients and employees, taking a zero-tolerance approach to violence within the workplace and abuse, including child abuse and abuse of people with disability. All employees are required to comply with the Child Safe Standards.

Our Commitment to Diversity

At MCM, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientation. We know that diversity in our workforce enables us to deliver empowering services that are informed by lived experience.