Youth Outreach Support Officer - Darebin, Australia - City of Darebin

City of Darebin

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Darebin, Australia

1 week ago

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Description

Fixed Term contract Part-Time (17 hours p/week)
- $76, Super (pro-rata)

Convenient Preston location, close to public transport

Do you have experience engaging and supporting young people?
Darebin Youth Services is current recruiting for a Youth Outreach Support Officer to join the services Youth Outreach team.

The key function of the role includes traveling across Darebin to actively engage young people in community locations to provide support and information.

The role also supports a range of youth programs and events that enhances their education and employment, health and wellbeing and community participation opportunities.

At Darebin, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of how we work.

Our commitment to these values is unwavering, they are central to our mission, to our impact and to help us better serve our community.

We know that having varied perspectives and lived experiences helps generate better ideas to enable a diverse, inclusive and connected community.

About Darebin City Council

Located in Melbourne's northern suburbs, Darebin City Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs.

The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne. Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.

About the Role

The Youth Outreach Support Officer mobile based role within the Youth Outreach team at Darebin Youth Services working across key youth sites and community locations.

You will use your skill and experience to build connections and trust with young people in a range of community locations across Darebin, these may inlcude skateparks, community centres, transport hubs, shopping centres, etc.

Travel across Darebin to engage with young people to provide local information and support in the community via a mobile placebased outreach model
Support the planning and delivery of a range of youth programs, activities and events that engage and connect with young people in Darebin.
Provide specific support and referrals to young people via local partners and service supports.

Skills & Experience

Qualifications in Youth Work, Community Services, Community Development, Teaching/ Education or Social work
Experience working with young people in a community of local government setting.
Relevant experience in local government, youth and or community services
A current employee Working with Children Card
A current Victorian Driver's Licence
Current First Aid Level and CPR

Culture

As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence.

We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve.

We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.

How to Apply
Contact or Clinton Fullgrabe, Coordinator Youth Services on for a confidential discussion.

Applications close on Thursday 17 August 2023 at 11.30pm.

Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough 'Safety Screening' processes apply. To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. _
All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment. Council requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID19 as outlined in the Staff Covid19 Vaccination Policy._