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SalaryPermanent
Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)
The City of Rockingham is located 40KM south of the Perth CBDand is one of the fastest growing local governments in the southmetropolitan area. We are responsible for the provision anddelivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meetor exceed community expectations. Providing a safe andhealthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we arecommitted to employing team members who share the City’sValues of Recognition, Ethics,Service, ProfessionalDevelopment, Empowerment,Communication and Teamwork– RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into allaspects of employment at the City.
Are you a skilled Youth Worker, experienced in working with adiverse range of young people and looking for your nextchallenge?
Join our Youth Development team in their purpose-built facility,the Rockingham Youth Centre.
You have a thorough understanding of current issues facing youngpeople aged between 12-24 years and have experience in developingand facilitating programs and initiatives to meet targetedidentified needs. Experienced in engaging with young people in avariety of settings (including Youth Centres, outreach settings,schools, and youth events), you have successfully provided casemanagement, support, information, referral and advocacy to youngpeople.
As a community minded individual who understands and enjoysworking with young people, you are committed to influencingpositive change and community capacity building. Your excellentinterpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with a diverserange of young people conveys your passion for involving andengaging them in the development of recreational, behavioural andlife skill programs. Comfortable to work in both one-on-one andgroup settings, you assist with sensitive issues in a confidentialand supportive manner while understanding and maintaining importantboundaries.
To be considered for this role, you must address thefollowing selection criteria in your onlineapplication:
- A degree in Youth Work, Community Development, Social Science or significant experience in these areas
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of youth issues and youth work approaches
- Demonstrated experience in provision of advocacy, information, referral and support to young people
- Demonstrated experience in planning and implementation of activities, workshops and groups for young people aged 12-24 years
- Current Working With Children Check, and C Class Drivers Licence
We are offering a gross salary of $82,627 per annum,and:
- 11% superannuation with the option to co-contribute up to a further 5%
- A variety of health and wellbeing programs including a physical health reimbursement subsidy payment of up to $150 per annum, free flu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
- Flexible working arrangements, including rostered days off and two additional paid days of absence per annum
- A culture of learning with training/development opportunities including paid study leave and study fees
- Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles, etc.
An information package is available on our website.
Applications will be accepted until 4pm Wednesday 31January 2024.
This process may be used to fill future similar permanent orfixed-term positions that may become available in the City duringthe next 12 months.
The City of Rockingham encourages candidates from a diverserange of backgrounds to apply - Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander people, people living with disability and people who speaka first language other than English.
Attachments:
- Information Package - Youth Worker - Jan 2024.pdf
