Youth Engagement Officer

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2026
Carnarvon Community College (CC) is proud to be an Independent Public School serving students and families of all ages across the entire town of Carnarvon. Our motto: Growing Excellence Together, highlights some of the foundational aspects of our College. Firstly, our commitment to continuous improvement and growth. Secondly, our pursuit of excellence and the high expectations we have for our students. Finally, the importance of us all working together to ensure every student, is a successful student.

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The Role
The role of Youth Support Officer is to assist with processes that ensure a responsive and effective student support service. Under direction, they will collaborate and conduct discussions with staff, families and the community to identify and manage a case load of students at risk in collaboration with other members of the Student Services team.

As the Youth Support Officer, you will be expected to assist with the implementation of a range of school attendance strategies; attend and provide supporting information for team meetings, case conferences and other intervention processes; maintain information and record systems, and develop strategies. The successful applicant may also be required to participate in crisis management and response duties, and provide support for special projects across the college as required.

We are seeking an individual who is passionate and hardworking. This person will ideally possess the ability to build and maintain effective relationships quickly with all stakeholders. They should be energetic, motivated, and organised. The ability to work without supervision and work well within a team is desirable. The successful applicant should ideally be solutions focused and have the ability to problem solve and think ahead.

Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Natasha Mihovilovic, Principal on or emailing .

During the school holidays, please contact Natasha Mihovilovic on

Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan for more details.

Eligibility
To work with us, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education's Screening Unit before you start.

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:

Step 1:
Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees , preferably one (1) being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:

• A CV of up to two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A four (4)page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
• Demonstrated considerable experience working with individuals or small groups of students who are or may be at risk and implementing strategies to improve educational outcomes.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish effective working relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Demonstrated negotiation, mediation and conflict resolutions skills with relevant experience working with students who require support.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team without direct supervision.
• Demonstrated effective planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities within timelines.

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time.
Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education's Recruitment team on for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1001525

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close:
4:30pm (AWST) on Monday, 20 October 2025