Youth Officer

**Position No**: 143/2024
**Work Type**: Casual
- Are you driven by the opportunity to work for a thriving regional City committed to organisational excellence?
- We work together with you to create a culture based on respect, trust, and inclusiveness.
- We embrace flexible working conditions and are always open to discussing your individual requirements so that you get to create your own experience with us.
- A leading survey recently found Mandurah is one of the top 10 domestic regions Australians would choose to work from when working remotely.

**A future with us**

Help us work towards our vision where “_Young people in Mandurah feel connected with and proud of their community, and see it as a place where they can participate, influence and inspire_”.

**About you**

Our Youth Development Team is looking for a passionate and skilled person to become part of our fantastic team to deliver programs, activities and events for young people. We are looking for someone who will;
- Be committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for young people
- Enjoy working in a team, can build strong relationships, and are open to the opinions of others.
- Have a positive, welcoming and engaging manner when dealing with young people, their guardians and our community.
- Be able to “think outside the box” and be flexible in the delivery of services to meet our community’s and young people’s evolving expectations.
- Have the ability to work outside of office hours; usually afternoons and early evenings

**What can you bring to the team?**

You will work as part of a team to engage, support and supervise young people across a range of recreational, confidence building and leadership programs and events.

To be successful you will have:

- Progress towards or have obtained a qualification in youth work, social work or similar discipline
- Strong ability to relate to a diverse range of young people
- Experience working with young people.
- Understanding of Aboriginal culture and experience mentoring Aboriginal youth (Desirable)
- Skills and experience in skate, music, art or other specific youth sub-cultures (Desirable)
- Administrative and program planning skills including ability to navigate various software systems
- Approved Working with Children Card / Current National Police Clearance (dated within 6 months).
- Current C (unrestricted) Licence.
- As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to complete a drug and alcohol test.

**The finer details**

This Level 3 position attracts an hourly rate of $43.03 per hour, inclusive of 20% casual loading. As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to complete a drug and alcohol test.

**Why work with us?**

You will be working for the City of Mandurah, an employer of choice and one of Western Australia’s fastest growing local authorities. Our vision at the City is “Woven by waterways, a City with a village heart” and all our employees instil the values of connected, integrity, excellence, courage and innovative.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing harm is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees and volunteers.

There are many advantages in working for the City, including:

- A fair salary - enjoy great work conditions including salary sacrificing options.
- Access to free staff parking and less than 50 mins to Perth by train and car.
- Superannuation Guarantee Contributions (SGC) payments with matching additional contributions made by the City in accordance with the City’s Enterprise Agreement.
- Health & wellbeing initiatives, including free recreation centre membership.
- Discounted medical insurance
- Learning and Development opportunities to fuel your amazingness and take your career to the next level
- Employee Assistance Program support - you are encouraged to use this free short-term, confidential counselling service if you're experiencing emotional stress, relationship problems, conflict with others or personal issues. It is also available for financial counselling and retirement planning.
- A vibrant Employee Reward & Recognition Program
- Did we mention Study Assistance, a social club, corporate uniform and much more

**Casey Mihovilovich**
**Chief Executive Officer