Youth Engagement Officer
2 months ago
**Department for Child Protection**
**Job reference**: 629923
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Short Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone
**Role Status**: Full-Time Term Vacancy until 25 July 2025
**Remuneration**: AHP2 ($88,255 - $102,240 p.a.) / PO2 ($88,255 - $97,667 p.a.) +11.5% Superannuation
**Role Details**
The Department of Child Protection is seeking a **Youth Engagement Office**r to join on a full-time term basis.
The role is responsible for:
- Establishing and maintaining a Residential Care Young Persons’ Group with the aim of improving the experience of living in Residential Care through active consultation, the encouragement of participation and empowerment.
- Providing professional recommendations and support to staff on how to effectively communicate with young people whilst ensuring that their voice, views, and opinions are reflected in influencing policy and decision making.
- Developing, implementing, and evaluating culturally-responsive and culturally-safe programs and activities that are relevant, appropriate and accessible to Aboriginal children and young people.
- Working with children and young people to empower them to access opportunities that will enable them to interact with the services and systems required.
**About You**
We are looking for a passionate individual with experience in developing a range of programs whilst providing expertise on a wide range of residential care practices to meet young people’s needs.
The ability to analyse complex situations and problems and make professional recommendations for the creation of long-term solutions is highly desirable.
To be successful in this role, you will have the ability to initiate and identify progressive ways to keep young people positively engaged and to conflict resolute during interactions with young people.
**About the Business**
The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.
**Special Conditions**
**Essential Qualifications**:
**AHP**: A degree level qualification in Social Work which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
**PO**: Appropriate degree qualification in Community Services, Social Sciences, Human Services, Health or related field.
To find out more about this role, including the **key selection criteria** and **special conditions**, please click on the ‘apply’ button.
To **apply** for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.
**Applications close**: 01/11/2024 11:00 PM
-
Aso6 - Youth Engagement Coordinator
2 months ago
Adelaide, Australia SA Government -GUARDIAN FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE Full time**Guardian for Children and Young People** **Job reference**: 632658 **Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE **Job status**: Ongoing **Eligibility**: Open to Everyone **Why work with us**: The Office of the Guardian for Children and Young People is excited to announce an opportunity for a Youth Engagement Coordinator. - Are you passionate about championing the rights...
-
Community Engagement Officer
2 months ago
Greater Adelaide SA, Australia Sonder AU Full timePosted: 25/10/2024 Closing Date: 01/11/2024 Salary: $73,795.00 - $79,135.00 Job Type: Permanent - Part Time Location: Kaurna Country, Sonder & headspace Marion Job Category: Healthcare & Medical **Who are we?** headspace is Australia’s leading youth mental health organisation, providing a range of comprehensive services for young people aged 12 - 25...
-
Aboriginal Youth Engagement Specialist
4 weeks ago
Adelaide, South Australia Department for Child Protection Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a skilled and dedicated Aboriginal Youth Engagement Practitioner to join our team on a full-time ongoing basis.
-
Aboriginal Youth Engagement Specialist
4 weeks ago
Adelaide, South Australia Department for Child Protection Full time**Protecting Vulnerable Children and Young People in South Australia**We are seeking a dedicated Aboriginal Youth Engagement Specialist to join the Department for Child Protection on a full-time ongoing basis.The successful candidate will be responsible for:Promoting the rights of Aboriginal children and young people in Residential Care, ensuring they are...
-
Youth Engagement and Wellbeing Practitioner
2 months ago
Greater Adelaide SA, Australia AnglicareSA Full timeFull-time, fixed-term contract until 30th June 2025 - Help enhance AnglicareSA’ s Mentoring program by supporting current Mentors in empowering young individuals - Be apart of improving outcomes for young people and their families **What we offer**: - ** Competitive salary packaging**: Take home more with tax-free benefits, including up to $15,899 per...
-
Youth Worker Traineeship
6 months ago
Port Adelaide, Australia Maxima Full time**About Maxima**: Maxima’s First Nations Employment Team is here to provide culturally safe and relationship-based practices to build your capacity in being deadly and successful. We provide a collaborative approach when providing coaching and mentoring in Traineeships. **Your Host Employer**: Tauondi Aboriginal College are an independent, training and...
-
Gaming Community Engagement Leader
3 weeks ago
Adelaide, South Australia Employment Options Inc Trading As Youth Options Full timeCompany OverviewYouth Options is a leading organization in the field of youth development and education. We are committed to providing innovative and effective programs that support young people in their learning journey.
-
Aboriginal Youth Engagement Practitioner
4 weeks ago
Adelaide, Australia SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION Full time**Department for Child Protection** **Job reference**: 637181 **Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE **Job status**: Ongoing **Eligibility**: Open to Everyone **Role Status**: Full-Time Ongoing Vacancy **Remuneration**: AHP2 ($88,255 - $102,240 p.a.) + 11.5% Superannuation **_This position is only open to applicants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander...
-
Youth Space Case Manager
6 months ago
Adelaide, Australia Employment Options Inc Trading As Youth Options Full timeAre you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of young people? Do you thrive in an experiential learning environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! We are currently seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Case Manager to join our vibrant Youth Space program. This is a full-time role, offering 38 hours per week, where you will...
-
Aboriginal Youth Engagement Specialist
4 weeks ago
Adelaide, South Australia Department for Child Protection Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Aboriginal Youth Engagement Specialist to join our team on a full-time ongoing basis.Job Description:The Department for Child Protection is responsible for protecting children, young people, and their families in South Australia. This role will play a vital part in ensuring that Aboriginal children and young people...
-
Community Engagement Officer
23 hours ago
Adelaide, Australia SA Government -DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES Full time**Department of Human Services** **Job reference**: 643459 **Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE **Job status**: Short Term Contract **Eligibility**: Open to Everyone **Role Highlights** - Support vulnerable South Australians - Work collaboratively and engage with stakeholders - Work with a bunch of passionate colleagues **About the Business** Our Community and...
-
Ndis Participant Engagement Lead
6 months ago
Adelaide, Australia Employment Options Inc Trading As Youth Options Full timeYouth Options are looking for an efficient and organised and friendly individual experienced in NDIS and disability to work with our young people, families and stakeholders to assist them to access our NDIS services from initial enquiry, during services and throughout the transition process. In this role, you would be responsible for: - Responding to...
-
C4A Youth Ambassadors
5 months ago
Adelaide, Australia Adelaide Festival Full timeWe’re looking for Youth Ambassadors for Create4Adelaide (C4A)! The C4A Youth Ambassadors are a group of 30 passionate young people to be the heart of Create4Adelaide. We’re looking for people who want to help shape C4A; this involves giving guidance and feedback, collaborating on events and campaigns, creating social media and helping the voice of...
-
Client Engagement Officer
6 months ago
Adelaide Region SA, Australia Baptistcare SA Full time**About us**: Baptist Care SA works collaboratively with South Australians from all walks of life. We provide Camping and Adventure Programs, Disability Services, Homelessness Services, Out of Home Care and Youth, Family and Community Programs. We are committed to finding a way forward for everyone we serve and supporting them to achieve their life goals. We...
-
Client Engagement Officer
6 months ago
Adelaide Region SA, Australia Baptist Care SA Full time**About us**: Baptist Care SA works collaboratively with South Australians from all walks of life. We provide Camping and Adventure Programs, Disability Services, Homelessness Services, Out of Home Care and Youth, Family and Community Programs. We are committed to finding a way forward for everyone we serve and supporting them to achieve their life goals. We...
-
Youth Ambassador Program for Creative Change
1 month ago
Adelaide, South Australia Adelaide Festival Full timeWe are seeking enthusiastic young individuals to become C4A Youth Ambassadors, a group of passionate young people who will shape the vision and direction of Create4Adelaide (C4A). As a C4A Youth Ambassador, you will be part of a dynamic team that collaborates on events, campaigns, social media, and more.The role involves providing guidance and feedback to...
-
Engagement Officer
1 month ago
Adelaide, Australia SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORT Full time**Department for Infrastructure and Transport** **Job reference**: 635457 **Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE **Job status**: Long Term Contract **Eligibility**: Open to Everyone Ready to support impactful community connections and shape project success across some of the most significant projects in our State’s history? We’re seeking Engagement Officers to...
-
Communications and Engagement Officer
2 weeks ago
Adelaide, Australia SA Government -SOUTH AUSTRALIA POLICE Full time**South Australia Police** **Job reference**: 639506 **Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE **Job status**: Ongoing **Eligibility**: Open to Everyone **Ongoing fulltime vacancy.** The Communications and Engagement Officer is accountable to the Neighbourhood Watch Communications and Engagement Manager, for the development, promotion and delivery of engaging...
-
Manager, Child
7 months ago
Greater Adelaide SA, Australia Community Living Options Full time**Who we are**: Community Living Options (CLO) is a leading NDIS registered disability services provider. Our services are innovative and diverse, supporting people with disability and/or complex mental health to live in their own homes in the community in the least restrictive environment. We promote great opportunities and a great life and value the...
-
Youth Support Professional
4 weeks ago
Adelaide, South Australia Edmen Full timeCompany Overview:Edmen Community Staffing Solutions is a leading provider of community service workers in Australia, connecting exceptional talent with organizations in child protection, disability, aged care, and mental health.We offer expert staffing solutions and outstanding employee experiences, backed by PeopleIN, Australia's largest talent solutions...