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Form of workApplications Close: 30/06/2025
Work Type: Casual
City ofKwinana is establishing a pool of suitable applicants for casualYouth Officers at the Zone Youth Space. Applicants assessed assuitable but not offered immediate work will be placed in anappointment pool, which will operate for 3 months from the date ofthe initial placement in the pool, from which further employmentopportunities may be offered.
Being part of the Youth team you will support the development, delivery and evaluation of programs aimed at young people aged 10 to 18 years
that increase their socialisation/connection, knowledge, skills, resilience, well-being and participation in the local community.
This will include engaging with, motivating and supervising young people in both the daily drop-in times and other programs at Zone Youth Space, as well as
community based activities and outings. This position works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to build
positive relationships in order to advantage outcomes for young people.
Pleasenote: The ordinary hours of work for this position shallbe worked up to within a ten (10) hour spread between commencementand completion on any shift Monday to Sunday. Days of work may besubject to change due to operational requirements.
Aboutyou
- Previous experience in youth program planning, development and delivery, youth centre drop-in supervision, or a similar role.
- Well-developed working knowledge of social issues that impact young people, as well as both Indigenous and CaLD culture and related impacts for young people in urban settings.
- Sound analytical, report writing, data collection and computer literacy skills.
- Well-developed interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
- Tertiary qualification in youth work or similar, or significant experience in a related field.
- Driver’s Licence and willingness to obtain Police Clearance, Working with Children Check, Provide First Aid Certificate and work after hours and weekends
$45.33 per hour(inclusive of casual loading)
Thisposition is classified as a Band 5 under the City ofKwinana’s structured remuneration system.
Please be aware thatyour application will remain in the pool for three months beforebeing removed. If you would like you application to remain inthe pool after three months please ensure that you reapply with anupdated application.
The City of Kwinana promotes and values diversity to create a unique work force.
Applicants from diverse backgrounds, such as Aboriginal people, people living with disability or people from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
The City also strives to be a customer-centric organisation, with the customer at the centre of everything we do.
As such, all employees play an important role in helping us to achieve this by ensuring they provide best-practice customer service.
The City has the goal of zero harm for its employees, this includes providing a smoke-free environment and minimising exposure to the elements.
Conditions of employment are in accordance with the City’s current Enterprise Agreement.
For further information, please contact our Recruitment team on 9236 4618 or 9236 4628.
- Position Description
- City Life
- Youth and Community Wellbeing
- Youth Officer (Casual)
- February 2022.pdf
