Youth Development Officer

**Youth Development Officer**:
**Job no**: 499487
**Work type**: Permanent Full Time
**Classification**: Band 6 ($92,971.65 - $100,286.59 pa)
**Categories**: Youth Development

**About the role**
In this role, you will work collaboratively with staff and stakeholders to deliver a range of evidence based and youth informed programs that help to address the needs of young people and the community. Liaising with schools, youth organisations, government and departments you will work to enrich the lives of the young people in our community through the services and programs we deliver.

**Work type: Permanent Full Time**
**Classification: Band 6 $92,971 - $100,286 (pa plus super)**

Key responsibilities include:

- Facilitate the delivery of programs, trainings and initiatives that help to create supportive communities and wellbeing programs for young people and/or key stakeholders, including but not limited to: Teen & Youth Mental Health First Aid, LoveBites& theCelebrateYOU Project.
- Effectively engage stakeholders and young people in the design of key initiatives that strengthen networks and opportunities that better equip the City in responding to the needs of young people.
- Research, analyse, prepare and present comprehensive written materials including solutions focused reports, briefings and presentations on youth issues and YDU projects/activities for internal and external stakeholders.

**About you**
To be successful in this role, you will have experience delivering high-quality programs and initiatives that focus on the needs of young people and the broader community. You will have experience in using community development principals to plan, implement and evaluate youth development programs that respond to community needs and youth priorities.
- Significant experience in planning, implementing/facilitating and evaluating youth development programs.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to build relationships with people from all backgrounds, with understanding of culturally sensitive and informed practice with youth communities.
- Tertiary qualifications in Community Development, Social Work, Youth Work, Education, Health Promotion or a related field, or, extensive related experience.
- Working with Children Check

**Child Safety Responsibilities**
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

**Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong**
Join the City of Greater Geelong, a community-focused workplace on Wadawurrung Country. We deliver over 130 services to our growing population, striving to make our city a great place to live, work, and study. Our central location for Central Geelong-based employees is the Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal, a modern, sustainable, and inclusive workplace, along with our outreach locations.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

**Applications and Enquiries**
- We collect demographic data to help us learn who our advertisements are reaching and how we can reach an even more diverse audience. We are committed to building a more diverse team. Your responses to our demographic questions are strictly confidential and will not be individually shared._

**Advertised**: 13 Feb 2025 6:00 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 02 Mar 2025 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time