City of Kwinana

Youth Officer – Youth Development

$48.20 per hour (inclusive of casual loading)

This position is classified as a PACS Band 5 under the City of Kwinana’s structured remuneration system.

What’s on Offer

An opportunity exists for a Youth Officer to join the City of Kwinana’s Youth Development Team. Reporting to the Youth Development Officer, you will support the delivery and evaluation of programs and activities aimed at young people aged 12-24 years that increase skills, resilience and participation in the local community.

This will include engaging with, motivating and supervising young people in both the daily drop-in times and other programs at Zone Youth Centre, as well as community based activities and outings.

What You’ll Need

• Previous experience in youth program planning, development and delivery, youth centre drop-in supervision, or a similar role.
• Sound working knowledge of youth issues, youth work practices, and youth and community development principles.
• Sound analytical, report writing, data collection and computer literacy skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
• Proven ability to work effectively independently.
• Tertiary qualification in youth work or similar, or significant experience in a related field.
• Driver’s Licence and willingness to obtain Police Clearance, Working with Children Check, Provide First Aid Certificate and work after hours and weekends.

To be considered for this position, applicants must address the above criteria in no more than two (2) pages.

For more information relating to the position (not application packs) call Jamie Barr, Senior Team Leader – Youth Development on 9236 4551.

Apply online: www.kwinana.wa.gov.au

Applications close: 5.00 PM, Wednesday 2 April 2025. 

The City of Kwinana reserves the right to commence recruitment prior to the closing date and will not accept or consider late applications.

The City of Kwinana promotes and values diversity to create a unique work force. Applicants from diverse backgrounds, such as Aboriginal people, people living with disability or people from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The City also strives to be a customer-centric organisation, with the customer at the centre of everything we do. As such, all employees play an important role in helping us to achieve this by ensuring they provide best-practice customer service. The City has the goal of zero harm for its employees, this includes providing a smoke-free environment and minimising exposure to the elements. Conditions of employment are in accordance with the City’s current Enterprise Agreement. For further information, please contact our Recruitment team on 9236 4618 or 9236 4628.

Please note: As part of the City’s recruitment process, the selected applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical which includes a Drug and Alcohol screen test.