Hobsons Bay Youth Services has a fixed-term part-time opportunity for a dynamic and experienced youth work professional to join our cooperative and cohesive team.

This role is a fixed-term 12 month contract, 15.2 hours per week preferably across 3 days to be negotiated, with willingness to be flexible. We're looking for someone who has good experience in addition to appropriate qualifications.

The Youth Development Officer – Local Activation is responsible for:

• The development, implementation and evaluation of programs, events and activities focusing on the Seabrook area of Hobsons Bay.
• Programming that encourages and increases young people’s social, recreation, leisure and engagement participation.
• Activating spaces for young people, with an emphasis on providing constructive uses of their time.

You Are:

• Youth Work and AOD qualified and experienced working with young people using a strength-based framework.
• A self-starter, motivated to create and implement high-quality programs and events that are interesting, engaging and well run.
• Passionate, knowledgeable and experienced in planning, delivering and evaluating (including reporting) events and activities for young people that have strong attendance levels.
• Familiar with the YACVic Code of Ethical Practice, experienced in implementing Child Safe Standards and practices, and understand the role of youth services in a local government context.

You Can:

• Create, develop and co-design a range of programs and services that address the needs of young people and the community, providing safe and welcoming places and spaces, creative and meaningful recreation and leisure options, and engagement through structured activities.
• Effectively engage with young people, their stakeholders including parents and teachers, partners and funding bodies, as well as the broader community.
• Manage a busy and exciting workload, running a range of programs in different spaces across the municipality.
• Use a range of software and applications, and are able to engage safely in a digital space.
• Work effectively as part of a team of youth work professionals to engage young people and demonstrate outcomes through your efforts and contribute to a positive work culture.

This role is an in-person/ face-to-face service delivery role and is primarily based at two sites in Hobsons Bay, at Newport and Seabrook.

The position description is attached below.

To find out more about the role, please contact Team Leader Youth Development [email protected] using the subject line: Youth Development Officer - Local Activation enquiry via EthicalJobs.