Position Description

Primary Position Title: Assistant Unit Leader

Appointment by: District Manager or equivalent

Reports to: Unit Leader

Key Relationships:

• Youth Members
• Unit Leaders, Assistant Unit Leaders, and Unit Helpers in own Unit
• Parents and wider community
• District and Region teams

Term of Appointment: In accordance with State policy.

Primary purpose of the position: As part of the Unit leadership team deliver high quality Australian Guide Program to youth members in a safe environment.

 1. Being Part of Guiding in Australia

• Help and support other members of the Unit team.
• Share skills, knowledge and resources with other Leaders, Unit Helpers and youth members.
• Communicate effectively with other Leaders/Managers in the Unit/District/Region.
• Support new Leaders in the District.

 2. Delivering the Australian Guide Program

• Facilitate your members to develop and implement an effective and well-balanced program relevant to their needs and interests.
• Support youth members to further their understanding and application of the Promise and Law.
• Encourage youth members to progress in the Australian Guide Program.
• Provide opportunities for youth members to develop and use their leadership skills.
• Facilitate self-government in the Unit, enabling decisions to be made in a democratic manner.

 3. Being a Leader of your Unit

• Take responsibility and accountability for all decisions, activities and matters involving the Unit.
• Promote Guiding in local community.
• Lead the Unit as required in the absence of the Unit Leader.

 4. Being Safe

• Contribute to the health and safety of all members and other adults associated with the Unit.
• Comply with obligations under the relevant national and state Work Health and Safety Acts.
• Comply with Girl Guides Australia/State Girl Guides Organisation policy and procedures.
• Undertake risk assessment and manage risk on an ongoing basis.

Requirements of appointment to the position

• Member of State Girl Guide Organisation.
• Hold a Leadership Qualification as an Assistant Unit Leader or Unit Leader.
• Satisfactory Police and Working with Children checks as required by State Legislation.
• First Aid Statement of Completion – ‘Provide Basic Emergency Life Support’ – theory only.
• Acceptance of Girl Guides Australia Code of Conduct.

Capabilities and personal attributes

• Commitment to the principles of Guiding and willingness to make or renew the Guide Promise.
• Commitment to girls/young women and their development.
• Ability to be a positive role model.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others and to bring out the best in them.
• Effective communication skills both one on one and in groups.
• Capacity and time to undertake the role.

Ongoing requirements

• Commitment to the Promise and Law.
• Compliance with the Girl Guides Australia Code of Conduct.
• Commitment to ongoing self-development and learning.
• Wearing of the Guide uniform.

Appointment review

• ‘New to Role’ Review completed with District Manager six months following appointment.
• Role currency checks (including First Aid) as required.
• Participation in Annual Role Review as required.