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Youth Engagement and Community Development Officer

1 month ago


North Geelong, Victoria, Australia City of Greater Geelong Full time

About the Role

The City of Greater Geelong is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Youth Engagement and Connections Officer to join our team. As a key member of our Youth Development Unit, you will play 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 role involves working collaboratively within the team to offer a diverse range of programs, activities, and events to help young people engage with and connect to their local community. You will also 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.

Key Responsibilities
  • 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

We are looking for an individual with previous experience working with a diverse range of young people from varying backgrounds. You will possess a warm, caring, and engaging personality, with a high level of resilience and the confidence to work autonomously and make decisions using your professional judgement.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • 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.

You will be rewarded with a competitive salary package, including:

Estimated Annual Salary: $81,419 - $91,611 pa plus superannuation.