About SYDSouthern Youth Development (formerly Malcam Trust) is a youth development trust whose purpose is to work with young people (aged 12 - 24) to improve their ability to succeed in life.
To do this we undertake a range of programs and services, all aimed at meeting the individual needs of each of the young people we work with.
ProjectOur is a social enterprise project that salvages donated bikes, and bikes dumped at the Green Island recycle centre, and either rebuilds good working bikes from the various salvaged parts, or breaks them down into component parts for recycling.
The good working bikes are then sold or donated to people who can't afford or justify purchasing a new bike.
You can read more about this in the Otago Daily Times article We do this to provide young people, who may be facing challenges, with the opportunity to engage in meaningful, practical work.
Through this experience, they discover the joy of creating valuable items that serve a purpose and benefit others.
The result has both environmental and social benefits Contributes to a circular economy, of reuse, not dispose.Encourages and fosters cycling as an environmentally transport optionEnhances the physical and emotional wellbeing of people as a result of cycling for both recreation and commuting.But the biggest benefit is the positive engagement and transition in attitude and outlook for young people who are otherwise disengaging.
Their practical involvement in to achieving a good outcome, can enable a permanent and positive change.
The activity happens at the Green Island recycle centre, at syd's base at Jubilee Park (45 Maori Road, Mornington), and in various schools and other locations around the city.
We now want to significantly expand this program, involve a lot more young people, refurbish a lot more bikes, and significantly increase the scale of the benefits we are achieving.
The RoleThis is a 50% FTE, although it has the potential to expand as the program grows, and expands to other areas in the region.
The role is to oversee and manage the expansion of this project.
This will include but is not limited to: Managing and coordinating volunteers and part time staff as they supervise and teach young people how to dismantle and rebuild bikes.Liaising with schools and community groups to bring the activity to their location.Hands on involvement, moving bikes and parts between sites, and repairing/rebuilding bikes.Working in with youth workers and other syd staff to optimize their involvement.Working directly with young people helping them learn new skills and experiences..Linking in with other synergistic entities, such as Crooked Spoke and The Valley Project.What will you bring?A proven ability to work refurbishing and recycling bikes .
Experience managing people and liaising with diverse stake holders.Evidence of your ability to work well as part of a diverse team.A solutions focused attitude, you will be practical and pragmatic and demonstrate the ability to deal with problems as they arise.Excellent communication skills, the ability to demonstrate time management and a proven talent for organisation.Youth work experience would be an asset.
Let us know your interest in making a difference and in helping young people achieve positive change in their lives.Comfort and ability to perform manual tasks.
The ability to easily lift bikes or tools, especially on and off the back of a truck and be on your feet delivering workshops.Some flexibility around work hours as needed would be ideal.
Typically this will be a Mon-Fri role except in the case of occasional weekend events.Basic computer skills.Full clean drivers license.Ability to work in NZ.
Next StepsIf you think this is you, and you would like to play a key role in expanding this social enterprise project, then apply now, supplying an up-to-date CV