Youth Development Officer
Band 6: $99,873.82 - $108,307.45 + Superannuation per annum
Permanent Full Time
Exciting opportunity to join one of Melbourne’s largest municipalities. Located just 10 kilometres west of the CBD, Brimbank City Council sits at the heart of Melbourne’s fast-growing west and serves a vibrant, diverse community of more than 196,000 residents across 25 suburbs, with over 160 languages spoken.
Being community-first underpins everything we do. Innovative, future-focused and proud, we’re working together to shape a transforming City and make our community the best it can be.
Brimbank is situated on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
Every person working for Brimbank City Council shares our aspiration to make our City the best it can be!
We are currently seeking a Full Time Permanent staff member to join our team based at our offices in Sunshine.
The role
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and motivated Youth Development Officer to empower young people and create meaningful opportunities for them to influence their communities.
Working within the Young Communities team and reporting to the Team Leader Young Communities, you will play a key role in designing, delivering and evaluating innovative youth development initiatives that strengthen resilience, promote wellbeing and create opportunities for civic participation and leadership.
You'll work collaboratively with young people, community organisations, schools and internal Council departments to ensure young people's voices are heard and embedded in Council decision-making. This is a rewarding role for someone who is passionate about community development, youth participation and creating positive outcomes for young people across Brimbank.
We are seeking an experienced and proactive professional who can contribute to:
- Delivering high-quality youth services using strengths-based, evidence-based and community development approaches.
- Designing, coordinating and evaluating innovative programs, projects and events that improve health, wellbeing, resilience and social connection for young people.
- Supporting meaningful youth participation through co-design, leadership development and civic engagement opportunities.
- Building and maintaining strong partnerships with schools, community organisations, government agencies and other stakeholders to improve outcomes for young people.
- Advocating for young people and supporting Council and community partners to engage with them in authentic, youth-friendly and Child Safe ways.
- Researching emerging youth issues and using evidence and data to inform program development and continuous improvement.
The role includes, but is not limited to:
- Community engagement and consultation with young people.
- Designing, delivering and evaluating youth programs and events.
- Facilitating youth participation, leadership and co-design initiatives.
- Building partnerships and collaborative networks across the community.
- Collecting, analysing and reporting on program outcomes and community data.
- Managing project budgets and maintaining accurate records.
- Supporting casual staff, volunteers and tertiary placement students.
- Representing Council through networks, working groups and advocacy opportunities.
To succeed in this role, you will have:
- Experience working with young people using community development and youth participation approaches.
- A strong understanding of youth engagement, co-design, leadership development and civic participation.
- Excellent project management, planning and organisational skills.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data and evidence to inform decision making.
- Highly developed communication and relationship-building skills.
- The ability to work independently while managing competing priorities and delivering high-quality outcomes.
- Experience building productive partnerships across community, government and education sectors.
- Knowledge of the issues affecting young people in Brimbank or similar culturally diverse communities.
- A proactive, collaborative approach and a genuine passion for supporting young people to thrive.
Benefits of working at Brimbank include:
- Rostered day off
- 36 hour working week
- Flexible work practices including hybrid working arrangements
- 16 days of personal leave per year (FTE)
- 20 weeks paid parental leave (FTE)
- 8 weeks partner leave
- Make a positive impact to your local community
To view a full list of employee benefits, please view Council's Employee Values Proposition
To view a copy of this Position Description, please go to https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/careers and click on the Job Listing. To apply, please include your Resume and a Cover Letter of no more than 2 pages, outlining how you can deliver on the key aspects of the role and how you will assist Brimbank in 'becoming the best it can be'.
Brimbank City Council actively encourages applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, and LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at Brimbank.
If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment process please contact People Culture and Wellbeing on 92494000.
Brimbank City Council is a Child Safe organisation and endeavouring to promote child safe, child friendly practices.
To be eligible for employment at Brimbank City Council you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or be legally entitled to work in Australia.
All applications should be submitted online.
Direct any queries regarding the role to: Jessica McKenna - [email protected]
Don’t meet every single requirement for this role? Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every criterion. At Brimbank City Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to click the APPLY button now and submit your application.
If you want to know more about what we do or why you should work for Brimbank City Council check out our web page: https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/careers
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