Youth Development Officer

6 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Whitehorse City Council Full time
Overview

At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do. The organisation is transforming to empower employees to be innovative and to continuously strive towards excellent customer experience. The transformation focuses on: Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery; Great Organisational Culture; Innovation and Continuous Improvement; Good Governance and Integrity; Long Term Financial Sustainability.

The role

The purpose of this role is to contribute to the delivery of goals and objectives of Council's Youth Services Team (YST) (branded as Youth ConneXions) through engagement with young people, research, planning, program design and delivery, and to support delivery outlined in the Youth Services implementation plan. This position will take responsibility for the key responsibilities and objectives of the role and, where required, will support other YST members to deliver their responsibilities.

Responsibilities
  • Engage with young people; conduct research; assist in planning, design and delivery of youth programs; support delivery under the Youth Services implementation plan.
  • Support other Youth Services Team members to achieve their objectives as required.
About you
  • Relevant tertiary qualification in youth work, social work or related fields; strong history in roles that require understanding issues relating to young people and families; experience in engaging, consulting and supporting young people is highly desirable.
  • Ability to collect and collate complex data, provide data analysis and draft comprehensive reports to leadership on youth-related matters.
  • Sound understanding of youth engagement and participation strategies and current trends/needs.
  • Proven ability to plan, develop, deliver and evaluate youth strategies, policies and strategic projects.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to cooperate with and influence staff and leadership across Council and with external youth organisations.
In return
  • The ability to make a difference — contribute to the community and see the impact of your work.
  • Great working conditions: professional environment, supportive teams, and flexible work-life balance.
  • Extensive Health and Wellbeing offerings: EAP, private health insurance benefits, health checks, discounted gym membership, and wellness programs.
  • Career opportunities: engaging work and the chance to apply your skills.
  • Transformation: part of a time of transformation to empower employees to be innovative and pursue continuous improvement.
  • Reward & Recognition: extensive reward programs, leadership development and study assistance.
Further Information

Further information is available from Frank Perrone on 8873 9140. To apply, please submit a copy of your resume (max 5 pages) and a one-page statement addressing the selection criteria by 24 September 2025.

Application reminder

Download the Position Description: Youth Development Officer. Whitehorse City Council is committed to diversity, safety for children and young people, and a safe, inclusive workplace.

About Us

The City of Whitehorse is a culturally diverse community located 15 kilometres east of Melbourne CBD, with a population of around 177,000. We provide more than 100 services across community services, city development, infrastructure, corporate services and transformation directorates. Our employees help us achieve our goals and benefit from a range of health, wellbeing and development programs.


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