What you need to know
At Valley Youth, young people are the centre of our work.
We are passionate to ensure young people are heard, engaged and empowered to live healthy and fulfilling lives.
Our vision is a Moonee Valley where young people are thriving
The voices of young people guide our work, and are embedded into MV2040. This is Moonee Valley City Council’s long-term plan for the next two decades.
MV2040 was shaped by the community and the kind of future they hope for in Moonee Valley. It also considers trends, specific objectives and consultation findings from young people.
Our Statement of Commitment
At Valley Youth we are committed to uplifting and empowering our community by providing safe, inclusive and accessible programs, activities and events for young people of all identities and abilities, particularly those who are marginalised.
We are accountable to these commitment’s by continually engaging with community and developing our practice through training as well as seeking out knowledge and resources. If you feel that there are ways we can improve our access and inclusion practices we encourage open and respectful conversation.
Meet the Young Communities Team
TEAM LEADER YOUNG COMMUNITIES
Nic
PRONOUNS: SHE / HER / HERS
- What I do is... I am the very lucky person who gets to lead the amazing young communities’ team here at MVCC. My role is to provide leadership, supervision, support and mentoring to the young communities’ staff, and manage the day-to-day operations. I also get to pop in to all the programs and support many of the projects and events that we offer.
- When I’m not at work you’ll find me running around after my young people, supporting women's sport, doing pilates, and shopping!
- I love working with young people because I feel it is a privilege to be a part of a young person’s journey, I really enjoy helping young people navigate through all the highs and lows in life and supporting their existing strengths to guide them toward growth and development. I really like looking outside the box and listening to young people’s perspectives.
Hello, my name is Nic and I am new to working in local government. I am a proud mum to 2 young people and we also have 2 fur babies a rescue beagle/maltese dog and a mini lop rabbit. I have a tertiary background in Nursing, Community Services and Social Work. I have worked for the Department of Education in a variety of positions for the last 15 years, and prior to that I have worked in the community youth sector in a variety of areas including, youth justice, youth housing, family violence, adolescent foster care and youth employment and training.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS OFFICER
Emma
PRONOUNS: SHE / HER / HERS
- What I do is coordinate the L2P program. The program matches learner drivers with volunteer mentor drivers to support them to gain experience on the road and take their driving test.
- I’m into exploring new places, drinking coffee, and fostering animals.
- When I’m not at work you’ll find me catching up with friends for a walk or a coffee, or trying to practise my photography.
- I love working with young people because I think every young person has so much potential, and I love their enthusiasm and creativity.
Emma joined Moonee Valley City Council in 2022. She has a background in community development and youth engagement work.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Morgan
PRONOUNS: SHE / HER / HERS
- What I do is support our Rainbow Valley program for young LGBTIQA+ people who want to have fun, make friends and work on exciting projects together, and our Avenue Productions program for young people passionate about planning creative events for the community
- I’m into exploring new ways to be creative, sourdough baking and making music
- When I’m not at work you’ll find me hanging out with my dogs (or thinking about hanging out with my dogs)
- I love working with young people because there is so much passion, enthusiasm, and innovation. It is such a privilege that I get to support young people to actualise their goals and visions!
Morgan has been working in youth & community services roles for about 7 years, mostly in program development and facilitation. She spends a lot of her free time creating art, making music, and hanging out with her three dogs.