Youth Officer (Casual) Pool

City of Kwinana • Kwinana, Western Australia • 1w ago

Youth Officer (Casual) Pool $49.65 per hour (inclusive of casual loading) This position is classified as a Band 5 under the City of Kwinana’s structured remuneration system.

About the Role The City of Kwinana has some exciting opportunities for casual Youth Officers to join the Community Services and Partnerships team at the Zone Youth Space. Reporting to the Senior Team Leader – Youth, you will support the development, delivery and evaluation of programs aimed at young people aged 12 to 24 years that increase their socialisation/connection, knowledge, skills, resilience, well-being 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 Space, as well as community based activities and outings. This position works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to build positive relationships in order to advantage outcomes for young people. Please note: The ordinary hours of work for this position shall be worked up to within a ten (10) hour spread between commencement and completion on any shift Monday to Sunday. Days of work may be subject to change due to operational requirements. About You

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.

Interested? 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 Maria McConnon, Senior Team Leader – Youth on 9236 4551. Apply online: www.kwinana.wa.gov.au Applications close 5.00pm Saturday 25 October 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.