Youth Engagement and Connections Officer

3 months ago

Geelong, Australia City of Greater Geelong Full time

**Youth Engagement and Connections Officer**:
**Job no**: 499203
**Work type**: Permanent Full Time
**Classification**: Band 5 ($76,355- $86,617 pa)
**Categories**: Youth Development

**About the role**
The Youth Engagement and Connections Officer plays a crucial role in fostering connections and participation among young people by serving as their primary point of contact to access programs and connect with services they require. This position involves works collaboratively within their team to offer a diverse range of programs, activities, and events to help young people engage with and connect to their local community. Additionally, this position will have a lead role in the implementation of the Geelong Youth Hub pilot, focusing on building partnerships, promoting meaningful youth involvement, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure the programming meets the needs of young individuals.

**Work type: Permanent Full Time**
**Classification: Band 5 $76,355 - $86,617 pa plus super**

Key responsibilities include:

- Lead the activation of the Geelong Youth Hub pilot by coordinating and maintaining oversight of day-to-day operations under the guidance of the Team Leader.
- Assist in the coordination and implementation of the Youth Hub Reference Group in collaboration with the Youth Development Officer - Youth Voice Activation and other team members as required.
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and develop partnerships with youth focused community services and organisations across the municipality.
- Plan, develop, implement and evaluate programs and events that address the needs of young people in collaboration with other team members in the Youth Development Unit (YDU).

**About you**

Essential Experience:

- Tertiary qualification in Community Development, Social Work, Youth Work or a related discipline with several years of experience, or less formal qualifications and extensive relevant experience.
- Experience in planning and delivering youth events, inclusive of diverse cohorts of young people.
- Detailed knowledge of digital platforms and ability to develop and implement promotional strategies.
- Experience in youth participation and engagement and the development and implementation of community development and/or youth programs.
- Detailed knowledge of the youth work sector and the ability to establish relationships with key stakeholders and networks.
- The ability to operate effectively, efficiently, and flexibly with experience in managing competing priorities and multiple workflows.
- Experience working in a youth hub or with large numbers of young people.
- Experience facilitating and working with groups of young people using a youth participatory framework.
- Experience in authoring a range of high-quality formal communications including correspondence, briefings, speeches, media releases, funding submissions and reports.
- Victorian Working With Children Check (WWCC), National Police Check and an Australian Drivers Licence.

**Child Safety Responsibilities**
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

**Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong**
Join the City of Greater Geelong, a community-focused workplace on Wadawurrung Country. We deliver over 130 services to our growing population, striving to make our city a great place to live, work, and study. Our central location for Central Geelong-based employees is the Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal, a modern, sustainable, and inclusive workplace, along with our outreach locations.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

**Applications and Enquiries**
- We collect demographic data to help us learn who our advertisements are reaching and how we can reach an even more diverse audience. We are committed to building a more diverse team. Your responses to our demographic questions are strictly confidential and will not be individually shared._

**Advertised**: 30 Sep 2024 11:45 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 14 Oct 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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