Youth Development Officer

**Fixed Term - Part time - 1 year contract**

**Salary: Band 5 - $75,511 - $87,624 + superannuation**

The Youth Development Officer has a portfolio of wellbeing and capacity, which focuses on wellbeing and capacity building outcomes for young people and their stakeholders.

Council’s Youth Services unit is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced, enthusiastic youth work specialist to join our team to contribute to building resilience in young people across Hobsons Bay. This is a temporary role until December 2025.

The Youth Development Officer - Wellbeing and Capacity is a vital role within the youth development team, and the broader youth services unit. The role is responsible for contributing to the cohesive delivery of generalist programs, events and activities and carries the portfolio of health, wellbeing and capacity building service responses for young people and stakeholders.

**We are looking for**

We are looking for an experienced youth services professional committed to designing and delivering programs and services for local Hobsons Bay young people, as part of a dynamic and motivated team and in collaboration with other stakeholders. The Youth Development Officer has a portfolio of wellbeing and capacity, which focuses on wellbeing and capacity building out comes for young people, with specific deliverables in career and employment support and initiatives and engagement of young adults aged 18-25 years.

**What you’ll be working on**
- Run programs and services within a busy and high performing youth development team and within a multi-disciplinary youth services unit
- Lead the portfolio of wellbeing and capacity service responses for young people across Hobsons Bay, responding to known and emerging needs
- Design, deliver and evaluate programs for young people that are targeted, purposeful and engaging, with a particular focus on initiatives and outcomes for 18-25 year olds
- Create employment and career programs responsive t o t he needs of local young people to help them explore their pathways and career, and gain skills to get a job
- Build partnerships, facilitate training and engage stakeholders both internally and externally for the benefit of young people

**What you need to succeed**
- Tertiary qualifications in Youth Work or similar and a qualification or training in Alcohol & Other Drugs is desirable.
- Basic requirements include Current Victorian Driver License, current Working with Children check, and First Aid with updated CPR.
- A Police Check will be conducted prior to commencement.
- Strong communication, planning and scheduling skills to ensure service continuity and reliability, which includes participating in a high performing team to ensure the service standards and reputation is maintained
- Passion for working directly with young people and a high motivation to deliver and participate in program and service delivery on a regular basis, which requires flexible hours including evenings and may include occasional weekends.

**Why you should apply**

This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about young people, their development and voice. You will be joining an experienced and fun team who work with a diverse range of young people in a diverse range of settings across Hobsons Bay, providing opportunities for fun, growth and empowerment. You will be working to empower and show the value of young people in the community and within council.

**How to apply**

follow the links to send us:

- your cover letter
- and resume
- Please note we do not require the selection criteria to be addressed in a separate document.

The position description can be accessed below

Applications must be submitted via the web portal and close at **11.45pm on Thursday 23 January 2025**.

**Pre-Employment Requirements**

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa with full unrestricted working rights. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.

**Make an impact that matters**

At Hobsons Bay we work as one to achieve exceptional outcomes for our community.

Hobsons Bay Council is shaping precincts, building community infrastructure, delivering positive environmental, social and economic outcomes through programs and policies, and providing over 120 services to strengthen our diverse community.

If you’re ready to rise to the challenge of making a real difference, join us to help create a community and city that is inclusive, empowered, sustainable and visionary.

**What can we offer**

Council offers hybrid working with newly renovated office facilities in the Civic Centre.

We support ongoing professional development, as your career matters to us

And we provide an employee assistance program, as well as wellbeing programs for staff including Yoga and Pilates classes, walking clubs and more.