Help deliver projects that improve the lives of young people and create a safer community for children.
The Role
We’re looking for a Project Officer (Youth & Child Safety) to lead projects, partnerships, and programs that support young people and strengthen community wellbeing across the Georges River area.
In this role, you will plan and deliver initiatives that help young people feel more connected, supported, and able to participate in their community.
You’ll also play a key role in making sure Council is a child-safe organisation. This means leading the implementation of policies and programs that protect children and young people, meet legal requirements, and promote a strong culture of safety across the organisation.
In this role, you will:
- Plan and deliver projects, programs, and partnerships that support young people and improve community wellbeing
- Work closely with community groups, services, and internal teams to deliver initiatives
- Lead engagement activities such as community consultations, working groups, Advisory Committees and forums
- Implement and monitor Council’s Child Safe Action Plan and related policies
- Track community needs and trends to help shape future programs
- Prepare reports, briefings, and presentations for senior staff and Council
- Support the delivery of Council’s social and community priorities, with a focus on young people and child safety
A Key Part of This Role - Child Safety:
A core part of this role is leading Council’s approach to child safety.
You will oversee the systems, policies, and practices that help keep children and young people safe when they engage with Council services and programs.
The expected outcome is that:
- Council meets the NSW Child Safe Standards and all legal requirements
- Staff understand their responsibilities and apply child safe practices in their work
- Risks to children and young people are identified and managed early
- Children and young people feel safe, respected, and heard in all Council activities
The successful candidate will have
- Has experience as a Project Officer or similar role, delivering community or social programs
- Has qualifications in Social Sciences or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Understands child safety requirements, including the NSW Child Safe Standards
- Can build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
- Communicates clearly and confidently with different audiences
- Can manage multiple projects and priorities at once
- Has experience working within budgets and delivering outcomes
- Works well in a team and builds positive working relationships
- Holds a current NSW Driver’s License is preferred
- Is confident using Microsoft Office and standard business systems
What We Offer
- Permanent full time – 70 hours per fortnight
- Salary from $87,352.20 to $101,210.82 p.a. plus 12% superannuation.
- Enjoy flexible working options, including flexible start and finish times, hybrid work (after probation), and the option of a 9‑day fortnight by working additional hours across the fortnight
- Health and Wellbeing Leave
- Access to Fitness Passport for you and your family
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Rewards Program
If you have made a positive commitment to further your career and you possess the attributes detailed in the Position Description essential criteria, then please submit your application today.
Applicants are asked to ensure that they provide responses to the targeted questions. Please be specific about your personal contribution. General or high-level responses will not be considered.
If you would like further information on this role, please contact Sarah Lamont, Acting Coordinator Community Capacity Building on 02 9330 6050.
Applications must be completed and submitted via our website. Closing Date: Thursday, 9 July 2026 at 11.59 PM AEST.
Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.
Georges River Council is a progressive, people-focused organisation with 600 dedicated staff delivering exceptional services to our diverse and vibrant community. Our vision is to be 'naturally connected to place, community, and Country'. We are committed to creating accessible green, and liveable spaces, nurturing creativity, protecting the natural environment, and building a thriving local economy.
We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.
We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation.
Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) to apply for this position.
