Youth Officer

**Permanent**
**Part-time (minimum of 20 hours per fortnight)**

The City of Rockingham is an award winning local government located 40km south of the Perth CBD and is known as the place where the coast comes to life. One of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area, we are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations. We place significant importance on providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and are committed to employing team members who share the City’s Values of **R**ecognition, **E**thics, **S**ervice, **P**rofessional **D**evelopment, **E**mpowerment, **C**ommunication and **T**eamwork - RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.

Are you a skilled Youth Officer, experienced in working with a diverse range of young people and looking for your next challenge?

There is an opportunity for a part-time Youth Officer to join our Youth Centre team at the Rockingham Youth Centre.

You possess extensive experience engaging with diverse young people aged 12-24, both individually and in groups, through facilitating programs, activities and events. Committed to fostering positive change and community growth, you excel in building rapport with young people and involve them in developing youth initiatives. Your strong interpersonal skills ensure effective communication and adherence to duty of care standards, safeguarding guidelines and the Youth Work Code of Ethics with a sensitive and supportive approach.
- Progress towards or qualification in Youth Work (or relevant discipline)
- Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills, especially the ability to communicate and relate with young people from a range of diverse backgrounds
- Experience in development and delivery of recreational or social programs for young people
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of the Youth Work Code of Ethics, child safeguarding principles and the duty of care requirements for young people

Current Working With Children Check, and C Class Drivers LicenceWe value and appreciate the significance of community connections, cultural qualifications, and lived experiences, and we welcome applicants who possess these attributes.

**We are offering a gross salary of $74,999 per annum pro rata and**
- 11% superannuation plus the opportunity to co-contribute
- A variety of health and wellbeing programmes including a physical health reimbursement subsidy payments of up to $150 per annum, free flu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
- A culture of learning with training/development opportunities

An information package is available on our website.

This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may become available in the City during the next 12 months.
- The City of Rockingham accepts applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English._