Youth Development Officer x3

1 day ago

Joondalup, Australia City of Joondalup Full time $87,235 - $92,445 per year

The City of Joondalup takes pride in being a Local Government that has been internationally recognised for providing outstanding services to the local community. To continue to set the standard in WA Local Government for innovative services and programs, we are seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic employees who will be committed to making a positive contribution to the City and its community.

Youth Development Officer – Full Time x3

  • Salary: $87,235 - $92,645 per annum
  • Plus up to 15% superannuation (conditions apply)
  • Permanent Full Time Position
  • Ref No: 25-106

These are newly created positions in the Youth Development team offering an exciting and unique opportunity to shape and implement youth development initiatives in the City of Joondalup. The successful candidates will proactively engage with young people and key community stakeholders to identify, develop and deliver programs and events that encourage young people's active participation in, and for the community.

The Youth Development Officer plays a pivotal role in fostering inclusive, supportive, and engaging environments that provide young people with meaningful opportunities for social connection, community participation and personal development. This role is responsible for planning, delivering and evaluating a range of programs, activities, and events for young people aged 11 to 25 across multiple settings including youth centre, school engagements, and community activations.

Please note
: Applicants will need to be available to work a range of hours including afternoon, evening and occasional weekends.

To be considered for this position, applicants are required to submit a covering letter (maximum two pages) addressing their experience in the following criteria:

  • Ability to promote and model positive work practices that support the safety and wellbeing of children.
  • Experience in working with young people from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds.
  • Interpersonal and collaboration skills to build mutually beneficial relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Experience in effective planning and delivery of youth development projects and services.
  • Tertiary qualification or progression towards a qualification in Youth Work / Community Services / Community Development or similar discipline and / or demonstrated relevant experience.

If you are interested, we would like to hear from you. Further information, including work hours, can be obtained by calling
Mel Burton
, Team Leader Youth Development on

To apply, please click on the "Apply" button above, and submit your resume and a covering letter online via the City recruitment portal, addressing your knowledge and experience relevant to the role. Applications close at
11.55pm
on
Monday 3 November 2025.

The City of Joondalup is committed to diversity and inclusion within all organisational practices and is an equal opportunity employer. The City encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, people of all ages, sexualities and genders to apply for this position.

All employees and prospective employees of the City of Joondalup are required to declare any secondary employment and private activities to ensure that any conflict of interests may be appropriately managed.

JAMES PEARSON

Chief Executive Officer

Canvassing of Elected Members will disqualify
applicants.

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