This role is advertised by Volunteer West, the volunteer resource centre of Australian Multicultural Community Services on behalf of Girl Guides Wyndham.

Girl Guides Wyndham are looking for Unit Leaders to provide effective leadership of guide units and to deliver a high-quality Guide Program. We’re looking for volunteers with sound planning and organisation skills, and great communication skills. If you have a commitment to young girls/young women and their development, love sharing skills, knowledge and resources, and love working collaboratively with other to bring out the best in them then we’d love to hear from you!

Unit Leader positions are available in Hopper’s Crossing, Werribee, Wyndhamvale, Point Cook, Truganina and Seabrook.

Duties of this role:

• Help and support other members of the Unit team.
• Build collaborative relationships with other Leader/Managers in the Unit/District/Region teams.
• Support new Leaders in the District and sign off Leadership Qualification Passport activities as appropriate.
• Facilitate youth members to develop and implement an effective and well-balanced program relevant to their needs and interest.
• Provide opportunities for youth members to develop and use their leadership skills.
• Grow youth membership and optimise retention of members.
• Encourage and support other adults to become involved as Leaders or in other roles.
• Take responsibility for the health and safety of all members and other adults associated with the Unit and comply with Girl Guides Australia/State Girl Guides Organisation policy and procedures.
• Ensure that accurate financial records are maintained.
• Lead the Unit Leadership team (with any other Unit Leaders) in a way which utilises the talents of all and fosters an environment of continual learning.

Requirements of the role:

• Member of State Girl Guide Organisation.
• Hold a Leadership Qualification as a Unit Leader.
• Acceptance of Girl Guides Australia Code of Conduct, and commitment to the principles of Guiding and willingness to make or renew the Guide Promise.