City of Rockingham

Youth Officer

Permanent
Part-time (guaranteed 20 hours per fortnight - generally worked 2.30pm - 7.30pm)

Are you passionate about empowering young people and ready for a new challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity for two part-time Youth Officers to become a part of our dynamic Youth Development team at the Rockingham Youth Centre.

As a Youth Officer, you'll use your experience in engaging and supporting young people aged 12-24, running programs, activities, and events that make a real impact. If you thrive on building strong relationships, fostering positive change, and helping shape youth-led initiatives, this role is for you! You’ll be a key player in promoting a safe, inclusive environment, ensuring the wellbeing of young people, and adhering to high standards of duty of care, safeguarding guidelines and the Youth Work Code of Ethics.

If you’re ready to inspire the next generation, apply today!

To be considered for this role, you must address the following selection criteria as part of your online application:

1. Progress towards or qualification in Youth Work (or relevant discipline)
2. Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills, especially the ability to communicate and relate with young people from a range of diverse backgrounds
3. Experience in development and delivery of recreational or social programs for young people
4. Demonstrated experience and understanding of the Youth Work Code of Ethics, child safeguarding principles and the duty of care requirements for young people
5. Current ‘C’ class Driver’s Licence and Working with Children Check (or ability to obtain)

We value and appreciate the significance of community connections, cultural qualifications, and lived experiences, and we welcome applicants who possess these attributes.

We are offering a gross salary of $80,559 per annum (pro rata) and;

• 11.5% superannuation plus the opportunity to co-contribute up to 5%
• A variety of health and wellbeing programmes including a physical health reimbursement subsidy payments of up to $150 per annum, free flu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
• A culture of learning with training/development opportunities

An information package is available on our website.

Applications must be submitted online by 4pm, Monday 27 January 2025.

This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may become available in the City during the next 12 months.

The City of Rockingham is an award winning local government located 40km south of the Perth CBD and is known as the place where the coast comes to life.  One of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area, we are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations.  We place significant importance on providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and are committed to employing team members who share the City’s Values of Recognition, Ethics, Service, Professional Development, Empowerment, Communication and Teamwork – RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.

If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact the Recruitment Team via email at jobs@rockingham.wa.gov.au or phone 08 9528 0333. We’re happy to discuss options to assist you e.g. we can provide alternate formats for application forms, or alternate methods of applying. 

The City of Rockingham encourages applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.