Youth Engagement Officer

**Youth Engagement Officer**:

- Posted: 12/09/2024- Closing Date: 26/09/2024- Job Type: Contract- Location: Singleton- Job Category: Community Services & DevelopmentEmbarking on a career journey with Social Futures means becoming part of a mission that goes beyond just a job. We are a voice for social change in regional Australia, with a history spanning over 47 years.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Engagement Officer to join our team at The Bridge (AOD Hub) servicing Singleton, Maitland, Kurri, Cessnock and surrounds.

The Bridge provides specialist AOD services to reduce the harm related to alcohol and other drug use and to improve the health, wellbeing and social outcomes of young people, pregnant people and parents with young children. The hub is based in Singleton.

This role gives you an opportunity to work collaboratively with young people, their families, local community and other agencies to increase the capacity of young people and their community to connect with appropriate health and wellbeing supports and services.

The key responsibilities of this role will be the implementation of our Youth Health Promotion Program including developing resources and delivering workshops in schools.

At Social Futures, we believe in the value of your voice, and we are dedicated to making positive changes every day. We’ve got your back in providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, one that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion. Here, your wellbeing matters to us.

Among the benefits, we offer flexible working options, access to ongoing learning and development, generous salary packaging options, a staff well-being program, and the opportunity to bank additional days leave per year. Additionally, we prioritise safety and uphold that Social Futures isn’t just a workplace; it’s a community.

Here, we believe in inclusivity, integrity, and learning. Why you’ll like working with us:

- Your voice will be valued and heard in our mission to support positive social change
- You’ll be part of a supportive, diverse, and inclusive environment where we celebrate individuality
- You'll have opportunities for career advancement and capacity building through our leadership academy

We are looking for an experienced Youth Engagement Officer:

- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or experience in a community or youth engagement, health promotion, public health or community engagement and/or capacity building activities
- Demonstrated highly developed communication and interpersonal skills (written and oral) with the ability to engage and communicate sensitively and effectively with young people, schools, and community services and groups., Demonstrated understanding of AOD and mental health and their impacts on young people, their families and communities
- Experience in developing, implementing and evaluating communication and engagement strategies within allocated budgets
- Demonstrated understanding of the mental health needs of young people from a range of social and cultural backgrounds and with diverse gender and sexual identities
- Demonstrated well-developed organisational, time management and administrative skills with the ability to plan, prioritise and meet deadlines

**We are proud to announce that we have received recognition as an accredited Great Workplace by WRK+. Our amazing team makes our workplace special.**

Social Futures is an equal opportunity employer and actively recruit from key communities; including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQSB+, people living with a disability, people with lived experience and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Working with Children, National Police Check and COVID Vaccination are mandatory requirements for all staff.

**How to Apply**:
**Applications close **_Thursday 26 September_**

For more information about Social Futures please visit our website:
For further information, please contact **_Bec Kelly_** on** **_0466 005 986_**

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