Youth Development Officer

The City of Mandurah (CoM) is one of the main cultural ambassadors and project leaders for Mandurah. We not only support and empower local businesses, create local jobs and opportunities but foster innovation and creativity in enterprise whilst considering the impact to our beautiful environment. At the City of Mandurah we are building a thriving City connected to its people and nature, delivering possibility for everyone.

At CoM, we look out for one another; prioritise respect, are fair, look after your development and wellbeing; foster an inclusive culture and embrace diversity in all forms. We're committed to continually building a safe and respectful workplace, where all our people feel appreciated and accepted and achieve their full potential. Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. At CoM you will find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realise your full potential.

• About you!

We are looking for a highly motivated, skilled and enthusiastic individual to fill the position of Youth Development Officer on a permanent part-time basis. Working within the Youth Development Team you will design, develop and deliver projects that benefit young people.

This role drives and facilitates the City's Junior Council, a successful City of Mandurah leadership program. Forty-two students representing twenty-one schools are involved in the program and learn about local government, explore issues facing the Mandurah community and advocate for young people. The program gives year six student representatives a chance to interact with all levels of government.

This role also supports the Junior Mayor and Junior Deputy Mayor throughout the year as they fulfil their roles.

Working across the youth and community sector you will be responsible for collaborating with key stakeholders to create innovative and focussed projects that will benefit young people with a range of outcomes which may include; supporting youth leadership, celebrating young people's achievements, facilitating youth access to training and employment, promoting health and wellbeing outcomes for young people and other projects that align with the City of Mandurah's new Youth Strategy.

• To be successful you will have
• A tertiary qualification in Education, Community Development, Social Science or other relevant discipline
• Significant experience in working with the community and development of projects that address and respond to community needs with proven outcomes
• Experience working with young people
• Experience in facilitation, networking and project management
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends
• Hold a current "C" class national driver's license (essential)
• Ability to obtain a Working with Children Check Card.
• National Police Clearance (less than 6 months old)
• Current Senior First Aid Certificate (desirable)
• As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to complete a drug and alcohol test.
• What qualities will you bring?
• You enjoy working with people, can build strong relationships and are open to the opinions of others.
• You reflect and learn from experiences and problem solve to get the job done.
• You have a flair for community engagement and a passion for innovation.
• You are welcoming and respectful with all our customers both internal and external.
• Ability to be organised and work independently
• Ability to "think outside the box" and be flexible in the delivery of services to meet our community's evolving expectations.
• The finer details

This permanent part-time (30.4 hours per fortnight) Level 5 position attracts a salary range of $87,623 to $93,338 (pro-rata) gross per annum dependent on qualifications and experience. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce.

• Why work with us?

You will be working for the City of Mandurah, an employer of choice and one of Western Australia's fastest growing local authorities. Our vision at the City is "Woven by waterways, a City with a village heart" and all our employees instil the values of connected, integrity, excellence, courage and innovate.

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