POSITION DESCRIPTION
Youth Services - Leaving Care/Postcare
MOIRA
MOIRA Inc provides a range of support services for people with disabilities and children, families,
youths, and older persons in Melbourne and throughout Victoria.
MOIRA takes an innovative, person- and family-centred approach in providing targeted,
outcomes-based services.
MOIRA’s Vision
To enable all persons, regardless of ability and circumstance, to live independent, fulfilling lives
with and within their chosen community.
MOIRA’s Values
1. MOIRA provides value to individuals and families through targeted, outcomes-based,
sustainable service.
2. MOIRA takes an innovative, person- and family-centred approach and, often in partnership
with other organisations, develops new solutions.
3. MOIRA is as transparent, simple and consistent as is practicable, including in our
communications and business processes.
4. MOIRA takes every opportunity to advocate for its vision.
Position Summary:
To increase access for young people aged between 16 and 18 years who are in or have been in
foster care or kinship care that are subject to a custody or Guardianship to the Secretary. Or,
young people aged 15 – 18 years who have exited state foster care or kinship care, were subject to
a Custody or Guardianship to the Secretary Order and subsequently seek post care assistance up
to 21 years.
To increase access to education, employment and training pathways through collaboration with
schools, other youth services, training facilities and employers.
To encourage these young people to develop career goals and work towards a long term
sustainable career, ensuring they are linked to family (where appropriate), community and have
pathways to housing, health and developmental needs.
To build capacity of ‘at-risk’ young people through access to mentoring programs by providing
opportunities for community mentors to connect, inspire and encourage young people to reach
their full potential by offering a non-judgmental relationship and becoming a positive and
motivating influence in their lives.
To be available to work occasional out of hours.
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Organisation Overview
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Key Responsibilities:
Functional
Responsibilities
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To provide individual support that will increase the young person’s personal
and practical skills, maintaining a positive relationship with young people
Work with the young person to develop a structured support plan inclusive
of developing an agreed set of goals and programs
To develop and strengthen networks with the providers of foster care or
kinship care and appropriate DHS staff.
To develop and personalise career and training pathway plan for each
young person.
To encourage young people in foster care or kinship care to develop links
with their community through social and sporting clubs.
Develop partnerships with key stakeholders undertaking community
consultation to research, assess and analyse community needs and interests
Keep up to date with developments, legislation and regulations relevant to
the requirements of the position.
To develop and maintain networks and to enable the young person to link in
with the broader community advocating with key stakeholders on behalf of
young people where agreed
Participate in all team activities and internal\external meetings as required
Maintain appropriate files and records to facilitate good case management
and accountability in accordance with the Leaving Care Program
Comply with MOIRA philosophy, policy and procedures and service
agreements
Be aware of, and comply with MOIRA’s quality policies and procedures
Be aware of and comply with Occupational Health and Safety systems and
processes
Be aware of and comply with all road traffic legislation and follow safe
driving preparation & practice when driving a vehicle on behalf of MOIRA.
Be aware of and remain up-to-date with the vision, values and code of
conduct of MOIRA and function & behave within and in accordance with
these documents.
All roles at MOIRA are presumed to include what is, in the opinion of
management, a reasonable degree of flexibility both in what work is done
and how duties are performed, including duties other than those listed
above. These other duties may be required by the organisation from time to
time or on an ongoing basis.
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Statistics:
MOIRA Youth Services turn over $1.5 Million has 200 clients, 8 youth programs, with a medium-sized
team.
Reporting Relationships:
The person reports directly to the Team Leader Youth Services.
Where the line manager for this role is replaced or altered, this position will automatically and
immediately report to that/those new roles, as will be advised by the release of an updated
organisation chart and/or an alternate form of communication of the change to the employee.
Position Complexity, Skills and Knowledge
1. Level of Supervision and Independence
The position requires a level of independence, having the ability to assess the support needs of
young people and the ability to work as a team.
2. Interpersonal Skills
This position requires an ability to interact positively and effectively with all positions in the
business and external stakeholders through written and verbal communications.
3. Problem Solving and Judgement
This position requires diverse problem solving skills and a degree of original and independent
thinking.
4. Knowledge Required
The person will display knowledge and understanding of young people.
5. Resource Management
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KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
Qualifications
Knowledge & Skills
Tertiary qualifications in a relevant Human Services field and 3-5 years
direct experience in the delivery of services to young people
experiencing out of home care.
The position requires professional knowledge in the following areas:
 Experience or knowledge of the Child Protection system and relevant
legislation process and procedures.
 Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and maintain positive
relationships with both government and non-government.
 A practice framework that is evidence based along with a sound
knowledge of services responses and intervention that impact
positively on a young person’s development.
 Demonstrated ability to work within an outcome based human rights
framework
 An understanding of adolescent development and the experiences
young people have in out of home care.
 Skills in implementing community development strategies to meet
required needs.
 Knowledge of or experience working with a reference group/steering
committee and mentor/volunteer programs.
 Awareness/knowledge of community safety issues.
 Project management experience including report and submission
writing and program development skills
 Experience in developing and maintaining a complex statistical data
base.
 Demonstrate advanced computer skills using Microsoft Office and
publishing systems to develop published materials i.e. brochures,
publicity material etc
 High degree of original and independent thinking and time
management skills
 A current Driver Licence
 A paid Working With Children Check (WWCC) with MOIRA added as
a notified organisation for the duration of employment
Personal Attributes
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Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
High level problem solving skills
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