Molly Jessop
5/451 Gaffney Street, Pascoe Vale,VIC
Summary
Highly motivated community services worker with strong expertise in engaging young people through co-design and community development frameworks. Extensive knowledge of the local government sector with prior background in the arts and events management industries.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Development Officer
Nillumbik Shire Council
01.2021 - Current
- Managed and coordinated a variety of programs for young people and youth stakeholders within Youth Development's social connection, education and employment portfolios.
- Main coordinator of the Nillumbik FReeZa contract, empowering local young volunteers to plan and deliver a range of events for the local youth community whilst providing upskilling opportunities and mentorship to young people interested in the creative and event industries.
- Established strong relationships with local schools resulting in the facilitation of long and one off programs to support student wellbeing and education.
- Oversaw team's student placement and work experience program, supervising and mentoring students undertaking a youth work or community services placement within the organisation.
Acting Team Leader Youth Development
Nillumbik Shire Council
05.2023 - 10.2024
- Oversaw program and service delivery of a team of 5, providing oversight and guidance into project delivery across multiple secondments in May 2023 & October 2024.
- Ensured team felt well supported, facilitating supervision and reflective practice.
- Represented and advocated for team at executive and coordinator meetings in both internal and stakeholder capacities.
Youth Development Officer
Moonee Valley City Council
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Designed and delivered youth programs, workshops and events that supported vulnerable young people aged 12-25.
- Co-designed and delivered programs to support young people living in the Flemington Housing Estate, working largely with culturally diverse young people experiencing financial hardship
- Delivered transition support within local Primary Schools, creating engaging workshops on resilience building and peer support.
- Supervised casual team members, many of whom were lived experience workers.
Social Planning & Equity Project Officer
Nillumbik Shire Council
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Led the development and delivery of background paper which outlined Council's current commitment to LGBTQIA+ inclusion both internally and externally.
- Developed key recommendations to improve LGBTQIA+ inclusion throughout the organisation and its service delivery through consultation with a variety of Council teams and community groups.
- Developed and led an internal working group to map Council's commitment to Cause Days, streamlining the process for Council recognition of Cause Days and identifying opportunities for cross team partnerships.
Youth Engagement Officer
Central Goldfields Shire Council
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Contract position at Central Goldfields Shire Council as a youth worker
- Consulted with young people across the region to co-design events and programming for young people, informing the council's youth strategy for 2021-2024
- Designed, marketed and executed several events both ina digital and online context for young people in line with FReeZa and Youth Month funding guidelines.
- Launched and managed Instagram and Facebook pages for Central Goldfields Youth to communicate with a diverse range of young people in the community.
- Sought out and applied for several grants on behalf of the council to better the opportunities for young people in the region.
- Formed strong relationships with regional youth service and education providers, ensuring programming was collaborative and benefited the wider community.
Workshop Facilitator
The Push Inc.
12.2018 - 12.2020
- Coordinated and mentored participants aged 15-17 in running All Ages music events ranging from small capacities of 100 to larger 8000 capacity events
- Assisted with judging of grants programs, assessing applicant suitability in a non-biased and detailed manner.
- Utilised online programs including Excel, Adobe Photoshop and Tessitura to market and publish eventsin line with The Push and Arts Centre Melbourne's values
- Created social media content for the events including sponsored posts and competitions
- Provided participants and FreeZA workers with face to face training and online resources for skills such as job applications in the music industry, budgeting events and booking artists.
Community Engagement Supervisor
Department Of Health And Human Services
06.2020 - 07.2020
- Supervised and managed team of twelve in collecting data and conveying information to areas with high concentrations of COVID-19
- Ensured team were briefed effectively on rapidly changing information and tasks
- Regularly checked in with team to assess morale and provide incentives and motivation
- Assessed data collection for quality, reporting summary statistics to head office at regular intervals
- Maintained strong communication with head office, utilising both verbal and digital communication.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work
Deakin University
10.2028
Single Session Family Consult Training
Bouverie Centre
11-2024
For First Nations Communities
Culutral Awareness And Safety
10-2024
Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder
ICHYMS
09-2024
Introduction To Mental Health Promotion
Prevented United
08-2024
Understanding Eating Disorders
The Butterfly Foundation
08-2024
Brief Intervention Training
YSAS
07-2024
Trauma Informed Care
Centre For Excellence In Child And Family Welfare
06-2024
Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Centre For Excellence in Child And Family Welfare
05-2024
Providing Youth Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid
10-2023
Ideas To Action: Co-Design With Community
Jeder Institute
08.2023
Alcohol And Other Drug Youth Work Training
YSAS
08.2023
Cultural Inclusion And Safety
LGPro
02.2023
ABCD Community Development Framework
Jeder Insitute
09.2022
Working With Young People Living With A Disability
Youth Disability Advocacy Service
09.2022
Understanding Somalian And Muslim Communities
SALDHIG
08.2022
Autism in The Community
Amaze
07.2022
CPR First Aid
11.2020
Skills
- Empathetic listener with the ability to effectively engage with young people
- Strong experience working with LGBTQIA and CALD young people
- Excellent negotiation and conflict management skills
- Sound understanding of local government frameworks and policies
- Comprehensive understanding of the Community Development framework with strong skills in co-design and co-production
- Extensive project management skills
Certification
Working With Childrens Check - valid until 2029
Current driver's licence - valid until 2026
Current National Police Check
Volunteer Experience
L2P Mentor- Moonee Valley Council
January 2023- Present
- Provided regular driving sessions for young people without access to a supervising driver, acting as a mentor and role model for young people engaged in the program.
- Utilised cultural awareness to work with young people from CALD and Muslim communities
Receptionist and Events Worker- PBS Radio Station
December 2015- December 2019
- Event volunteer including front of house, bar work and catering
- Weekly reception shift managing station calls and bookings
- Regular volunteer at annual radio festival, processing memberships and donations
Board Representation
The Push Youth Advisory Committee:
November 2016- November 2018
- Provided ongoing advice to stakeholders within the private and government sector regarding youth engagement in contemporary music and performing arts
Ministerial Roundtable For Youth Unemployment:
June 2020
- Provided advice and potential strategies for the state government on combating youth unemployment in a post COVID-19 environment
References
Available on request.
Timeline
Youth Development Officer
Moonee Valley City Council
10.2023 - 04.2024
Acting Team Leader Youth Development
Nillumbik Shire Council
05.2023 - 10.2024
Social Planning & Equity Project Officer
Nillumbik Shire Council
08.2021 - 02.2022
Youth Development Officer
Nillumbik Shire Council
01.2021 - Current
Youth Engagement Officer
Central Goldfields Shire Council
08.2020 - 01.2021
Community Engagement Supervisor
Department Of Health And Human Services
06.2020 - 07.2020
Workshop Facilitator
The Push Inc.
12.2018 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Social Work
Deakin University
Single Session Family Consult Training
Bouverie Centre
For First Nations Communities
Culutral Awareness And Safety
Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder
ICHYMS
Introduction To Mental Health Promotion
Prevented United
Understanding Eating Disorders
The Butterfly Foundation
Brief Intervention Training
YSAS
Trauma Informed Care
Centre For Excellence In Child And Family Welfare
Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Centre For Excellence in Child And Family Welfare
Providing Youth Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid
Ideas To Action: Co-Design With Community
Jeder Institute
Alcohol And Other Drug Youth Work Training
YSAS
Cultural Inclusion And Safety
LGPro
ABCD Community Development Framework
Jeder Insitute
Working With Young People Living With A Disability
Youth Disability Advocacy Service
Understanding Somalian And Muslim Communities
SALDHIG
Autism in The Community
Amaze
CPR First Aid
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