Youth Development Officer Events - Altona, Australia - City of Hobsons Bay

City of Hobsons Bay

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Altona, Australia

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Permanent Full Time

Band 5 - $73,296 - $85, % super & RDO)

Council's Youth Services unit is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic youth work professional to join our team designing and implementing the (new) Events and Activation portfolio.

The Youth Development Officer - Events and Activation is responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of programs, events and activities across the municipality that encourage and increase young people's social, recreation, leisure and engagement participation, with an emphasis on providing constructive uses of their time in the places and spaces they choose.

This involves proactively going where young people are and developing safe, meaningful and engaging programs, events and activities with them.

You are:

Youth Work and AOD qualified and experienced working with young people using a strengthbased framework

- a self-starter, motivated to create and implement high-quality programs and events that are interesting, engaging and well run (such as FReeZA)
- passionate, knowledgeable and experienced in planning, delivering and evaluating events and activities for young people that have strong attendance levels
- familiar with the YACVic Code of Ethical Practice, Child Safe Standards, and the role of youth services in a local government context.

You can:

- step into a newly developed role to increase options for constructive use of time to young people in a preventative and early intervention emphasis
- create, develop and co-design a range of programs and services that address the needs of young people and the community, providing safe and welcoming places and spaces, creative and meaningful recreation and leisure options, and engagement through structured activities.
- manage a busy and exciting workload, running programs in an outreach/satellite capacity across the municipality
- work as part of a team of youth work professionals to engage young people and demonstrate outcomes through your efforts

For further information please contact Dalila Torres, Team Leader Youth Services on

Applications
must include a cover letter outlining your suitability to the role and an updated resume. Applications close at
11:30pm, Sunday 5 February 2023.
HR Recruitment
Hobsons Bay City Council
PO Box 21
ALTONA VIC 3018

Hobsons Bay City Council is committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity, Child Safety and Workplace Diversity. We encourage a diverse workforce reflective of our community to better meet the needs of our customers.