Youth Activities Officer

Location : Bayside Council, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Casual Youth Activities Officer – Arncliffe Youth Centre

• Casual Youth Activities Officers at the Arncliffe Youth Centre
• To assist in the delivery of Council-run youth programs and services
• Casual positions as per program requirements

Our team
At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.

The City Life directorate delivers personalised and public services to enhance community life, including family, aged, leisure and cultural services.

About The Role
The Arncliffe Youth Centre is a sport, recreation, and community-focused Centre for all.

The primary purpose of the role is to assist in the development, facilitation and evaluation of activities, programs, services and events designed to address the identified needs, interests, aspirations and challenges of young people in the Bayside LGA.

The role will be primarily based at the Arncliffe Youth Centre, however, the role may be required to work from other Council facilities and locations on request. The role will work collaboratively with the Youth Officers and report to the Coordinator Young People

About You
You will be required to:

• Facilitate and evaluate a schedule of activities e.g. youth programs, youth outreach/pop-up , youth week, workshops, training, school holiday programs, sports and recreational activities.
• Supervise young people whilst in attendance at these programs.
• Foster and uphold the protection and safeguarding of young people at the Centre.
• Facilitate timely access and referral to appropriate and specialised resources, information, support services, and external agencies to address the specific and sophisticated needs of young people.
• Consult regularly with young people and seek their input and feedback to ensure the Centre and its activities, programs, services, and events are led by young people and developed with their input.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Minimum Certificate level qualification in Youth Services or relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience in the effective delivery of specialised and tailored programs for young people aged 12 – 25.
• Demonstrated experience in the effective delivery of community, sport and recreation programs.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, with a demonstrated ability to engage people of all walks of life and/or isolated groups within the community.
• Current First Aid certificate relevant to the role or willingness to obtain.
• Working With Children Check (NSW) and Criminal Reference Check.
• Current Driver's Licence Class C, or willingness to obtain

Our Benefits And Culture
As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external. Bayside Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community.

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Salary:
Between $ $32.30 ph + 25% casual loading + 12% super

Closing Date:
Monday 1 December, 2025

Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children check in accordance with the position.
Bayside Council is proud to be both an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Child-Safe Organisation. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace where all individuals regardless of background, experience, or identity, feel valued and respected. We also recognise the rights of children and young people to feel safe when accessing Council services, and we strive to maintain an environment that promotes their safety and wellbeing. All hiring decisions are based solely on individual merit and alignment with requirements of the role. Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in touch with our Talent Acquisition team to discuss their needs in confidence.