Youth Engagement

**Youth Engagement & Connections Officer**:
**Job no**: 499932
**Work type**: Permanent Full Time
**Classification**: Band 5 - Commencing at $81,005 pa
**Categories**: Youth Development

**About the role**
The Youth Engagement and Connections 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 12 to 25 across multiple settings including youth hubs, school-based engagements, and community activations. Drop in programs are facilitated at various locations across the municipality with the primary hub locations being The Nest Youth Hub in Central Geelong and The fOrT Youth Centre in Norlane.

**Work type: Permanent Full Time**
**Classification: Band 5 Commencing at $81,005 pa plus super**

Key responsibilities include:

- Plan, deliver and evaluate programs and events that are youth informed and address the needs of young people in collaboration with other team members in the Youth Development Unit.
- Oversee and supervise groups of young people, ensuring effective risk management and incident handling in alignment with relevant City policies and procedures.
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and develop partnerships with youth focused services and organisations across the municipality.
- Undertake after-hours and weekend work as required to support operational needs and ensure service continuity.

**About you**

Essential Experience:

- Relevant qualification in Community Services, Social Work, Youth Work or related field and/or some relevant professional experience in a comparable organisation.
- Current Victorian Working with Childrens Check (Employee) and a valid Drivers Licence.
- Experience in the development and implementation of community development and/or youth programs.
- Knowledge of youth participation and engagement frameworks with demonstrated skills in co-design.
- Proven stakeholder management skills and the ability to work collaboratively to deliver quality outcomes.

**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**

**We are the City**
From parks to offices, childcare centres to works depots, leisure facilities to the Wool Museum and waterfront, our team plays a vital role in shaping our vibrant and growing community. Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you're ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong.

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**Advertised**: 18 Jul 2025 2:30 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 03 Aug 2025 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time