Young Communities Advocate

2 weeks ago


Footscray, Victoria, Australia Maribyrnong City Council Full time

Temporary Part -Time (12 hours per week from 1 July 2024 to 30 September 2024)

Are you aged 18-25 years?

Do you live, work or study in the City of Maribyrnong?

Do you have an idea for how to make the City of Maribyrnong better for young people?

About Maribyrnong Youth Services

The City of Maribyrnong is a culturally, socially and economically diverse inner-city community. Maribyrnong City Council Youth Services deliver a variety of programs, activities and events for young people aged years from the Phoenix Youth Centre and around the Maribyrnong region.

The Opportunity

The Phoenix Youth Centre is seeking an innovative and passionate Young Communities Advocate wanting to make a positive difference in our community. In this role, under the guidance and support of the Advocacy & Planning Stream Leader, you will develop a project/program/activity to support the broader aims of the Children, Young People and Families Strategy

Key Responsibilities

Work alongside Youth Workers towards enabling and ensuring:

  • the engagement and inclusion of all young people
  • the voice of young people to be heard
  • the safety of young people
  • respect for young people's human dignity and worth
  • young people's connectedness to important people in their lives, such as family and community
  • positive health and wellbeing outcomes for young people
  • positive transitions and healthy development of young people
  • social justice for young people

About You

  • Passionate about young people and making a positive difference in your community
  • Innovative and creative, with big ideas and motivation to follow through on proposed ideas
  • A team player, good at building relationships
  • Knows how and when to lead and when to support
  • Strong and open communicator
  • Open to new experiences, learnings and on-going improvement
  • Able to pick yourself up and try something different when things don't work out as you planned
  • Strong connection with underrepresented communities; including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, Disabled young people, Newly arrived or refugee young people, Multicultural and multi-faith young people, LGBTQIA+ young people.

So, if you are looking for a role where you can make a difference and you enjoy working in a diverse community focused environment, Apply Now

To express your interest in this role, please forward a copy of your resume and a response to each of the questions outlined in the questionnaire in support of your application by the closing date.

Interview Process

During the interview process you will have an opportunity to pitch a youth specific project that you will work on during your time with Maribyrnong Youth Services. The project can be anything related to young people in the City of Maribyrnong.

To download a copy of the position description and/ or apply for the role please visit us at:

We are a child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to child safety and supporting the best interests of children in all our operations. Council encourages young people, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Enquiries: Please contact Maribyrnong Youth Services on for a confidential discussion.



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