AddressAbout the role
In this role, you will engage with young people across the Geelong region (aged between 12-25) bringing them together to participate in programs designed to provide them with a single point of contact to connect with the people, programs and services they require. You will support the planning and delivery of programs, activities and events that connect young people to local HUBS across the municipality.
Work type: Casual
Classification: Band 3 $41.00 p/h (inc casual loading)
Key responsibilities include:
- In collaboration with young people and the Youth Development Unit, deliver fun and creative activities and programs that connect young people to HUBS.
- Actively support young people to meaningfully engage in activities, programs and events delivered by the Youth Development team across the municipality.
- Provide high levels of supervision of large numbers of young people and ability to manage critical incidents.
- Complete all administrative tasks, compliance training relevant to the Youth Activities Officer.
About you
The ideal candidate for this role will have previous experience working with a diverse range of young people from varying backgrounds. You will possess a warm, caring and engaging personality, with a high level of resilience and the confidence to manage conflict situations. You will have a keen eye for detail, be methodical and diligent in your approach to your work and be willing to roll up your sleeves and pitch in where required.
Essential Experience:
- Experience in the area of youth engagement, activities and/or youth programs.
- Knowledge of the youth work sector and the ability to establish relationships with key stakeholders and networks.
- Experience in developing and delivering events, inclusive of diverse cohorts of young people.
- Experience in facilitating and working with groups of young people using a youth participatory framework.
- An ability to work after hours and weekends.
- Tertiary qualifications (or currently studying) in the Social Work, Youth Work and/or a relevant field.
- Current Employee Working with Childrens Check.
If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now!
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
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.
Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong
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A career with us
We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.
We offer:
- salary sacrificing and novated lease options
- cultural and ceremonial leave
- study leave
- paid parental leave (16 weeks primary and six weeks secondary) and superannuation payments on all 52 weeks primary parental leave
- IVF, surrogate and miscarriage bereavement leave
- training and career development opportunities
- a healthy and safe environment
- our employee wellbeing program
- corporate membership rates at Swim Sport and Leisure facilities
- unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning
Applications and Enquiries
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Applications close 11:55pm Sunday 7 July 2024.
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Enquires: Danielle Parker – Team Leader Youth Engagement and Connections | 5274 9078 | *******@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
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