Youth Hub Engagement Officer

2 days ago

Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia Nillumbik Shire Council Full time $96,414 - $104,911 per year
  • Permanent full time Position located at the Diamond Creek Youth Hub
  • Competitive salary of between $96,414.06 and $104,911.21 per annum plus 12% super and annual leave loading.
  • Access to monthly RDOs
  • Access to health and wellbeing initiatives and learning and development opportunities
  • Enjoy discounted gym memberships
  • Generous personal and carers leave
  • Customer First Focus - our community is central to all that we do

Join our Youth team and help us create a safe, inclusive, and welcoming space for young people. As Youth Hub Engagement Officer you will be responsible for the effective management and operation of the Nillumbik Youth Hub. This role involves coordinating services and programs, and developing systems, processes, and procedures to support the ongoing and efficient running of the facility.

A key focus of this position is building strong partnerships to ensure the Youth Hub is well-utilised, safe, responsive, and accessible to the needs of young people aged 12-25 years. You will also act as the main point of contact for information and referral pathways for young people and their families, working collaboratively with both internal teams and external stakeholders.

What a typical day will look like;

  • Coordinate and oversee day to day operations of the Nillumbik Youth Hub
  • Provide appropriate information to young people, families and community regarding services, programs and activities for young people
  • Design, deliver and evaluate programs for young people, aged years, to be delivered at the Youth Hub
  • Oversee regular drop-in programs for young people aged years
  • Deliver outreach programs and initiatives that promote the Nillumbik Youth Hub and strengthen relationships with local young people.

What you will bring to the role;

  • Tertiary qualification in Youth Work, social work or similar field with some relevant experience or a lesser formal qualification with substantial experience in a similar position working with young people.
  • Skilled at facility management and administration
  • Working with Children Check
  • Strong oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills
  • Highly developed emotional intelligence

Why should you join us? Because we're at the top of our game

We secured sixth place in the prestigious 2023 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work List in the Government, Education and Not-for-Profit category. And guess what? We were the ONLY local government organisation to receive this recognition among 700 others across Australia and New Zealand.

Our commitment to staff health and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do, and here's why we made the list;

  • Stronger Together. An innovative work practice created by council to provide ongoing professional development support
  • Health and Wellbeing. Focus on ways of working and principles that support all employees
  • Mental Health First Aider Workforce. Designated Mental Health First Aiders appointed across the organisation, expanding our mental health and wellbeing offering even further

Be a part of a passionate, collaborative, and driven team who truly care about what we do, how we do it, and strive to make positive impacts within the community we serve. When working with us, you will feel supported through several different initiatives that focus on health and wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional development.

Want to know more?

Download the Position Description and contact Krystle Kalomakaefu, Team Leader Youth Development, during business hours on if you have any questions. Please use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to answer the Key Selection Criteria questions in your application.

To apply for this job go to:  & enter reference code:

Applications close 10pm (AEDT), Monday, 24 November 2025

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