Coordinator Youth Development

Rockingham; City Of Rockingham; Hybrid; AUD 122,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

19-day month option

Vehicle for commuter use

Two extra paid days per annum

12% superannuation with option to co‑p

Health and wellbeing program (annual/$

Training and development opportunities

Salary packaging options

Job summary

City of Rockingham seeks an experienced leader to guide a dynamic youth development team, oversee the Rockingham Youth Centre, and deliver a broad range of programs for local young people. You will coordinate staff, liaise with schools and partners, and drive strategic engagement across the community.

You will manage operations, ensure safety and inclusivity, and contribute to ongoing training, development, and career growth within a supportive municipal environment.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience coordinating and guiding a team.
• Experience managing a community facility.
• Knowledge of youth sector statutory requirements and ethics.
• Strong written, verbal, and analytical skills for strategy and reporting.
• Budgeting and project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and support to a youth development team delivering programs and services for local young people.
• Oversee a diverse portfolio of youth programs, events and activities across the youth centre.
• Engage schools, partners and youth to amplify youth voice and strengthen community connections.
• Activate and manage City of Rockingham Youth Centre as a hub of activity and engagement.
• Support staff through training, development opportunities and career growth.

Skills

Leadership

Facility Management

Youth Sector Knowledge

Communication & Strategy

Financial Management

Job description

Community Development | Community Services

Location: Rockingham, WA

Permanent
Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)
Gross Salary Range: $121,967 - $129,224 per annum, inclusive of a $10,000 profession allowance

Are you passionate about youthdevelopment and community engagement? Do you have the leadershipskills to guide a dynamic team and manage a vibrant communityfacility? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

WHY YOU SHOULDAPPLY:

• Lead & Inspire: Provide strategicleadership, guidance, and support to a team of youthdevelopment staff, ensuring the successful delivery of programsand services that address the needs and aspirations of youngpeople in the City of Rockingham.
• Diverse Programs: Oversee a diverseportfolio of youth programs, events and activities, includingworkshops, arts initiatives, recreation opportunities, schoolholiday programs and youth centre sessions. No two days are thesame as you design and deliver programs that respond to theinterests and needs of local young people
• Engage & Empower: Facilitate a range ofyouth engagement and participation initiatives, working withschools, community partners and young people to amplify youthvoice, build capacity and strengthen connections within thecommunity
• Facility Management: Utilise yourexpertise to activate and manage the City’s Youth Centre, ensuring it remains a hub of activity and engagement for youngpeople.
• Professional Growth: Work in anenvironment that supports career development for you and yourteam, offering opportunities for training, development, andadvancement in the community development sector.

As a key member of the CommunityCapacity Building team, you will coordinate activities aligned withthe City of Rockingham’s Strategy for Early Years, Children, andYoung People 2024 - 2030. You’ll oversee the day-to-day staffing,operations, and programming at the Rockingham Youth Centre,ensuring it remains a safe, welcoming, and innovative space foryoung people. Additionally, you’ll collaborate with other Cityteams and external stakeholders to activate various spaces andfacilities, empowering young people to engage in a wide range ofprograms and services across the City.

WHAT WE ARE OFFERING:

• A salary range of $121,967 - $129,224 per annum
• Option to work a 19-day month or a 9-day fortnight
• Vehicle for commuter use, or option for private use via salary contribution
• Two additional paid days of absence per annum
• 12% superannuation with the option to co-contribute up to a further 5%
• An award-winning health and wellbeing program, includingannual subsidy (reimbursement up to $200 per annum) forphysical activities (e.g. sports club or gym memberships), freeflu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks, mental healthprograms and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
• A culture of learning with training/developmentopportunities including paid study leave and study fees
• Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles,etc.

Selection criteria

• 1. Leadership: High-levelleadership skills with demonstrated experience in coordinating andmanaging a team.
• 2. Facility Management: Experiencein managing and overseeing a community facility.
• 3. Youth Sector Knowledge:Comprehensive knowledge of the youth sector, including statutoryand legislative requirements, as well as youth work principles andethics.
• 4. Communication and Strategy:High-level verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills,including research and analysis, report writing, strategydevelopment/review, contract oversight, and grantmanagement.
• 5. Financial Management:Well-developed budget and project management skills

ABOUT US:

The City of Rockingham is an award winning local governmentlocated 40KM south of the Perth CBD and is known as the place wherethe coast comes to life. One of the fastest growing localgovernments in the south metropolitan area, we are responsible forthe provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities andevents that meet or exceed community expectations. Providinga safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to usand we are committed to employing team members who share the City’sValues of Recognition, Ethics,Service, ProfessionalDevelopment, Empowerment,Communication and Teamwork –RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects ofemployment at the City.

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

If you identify as a person with disability and requireadjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process pleasecontact the Recruitment Team via email at [e-mail] or phone [phone]. We’re happy to discussoptions to assist you e.g. we can provide alternate formats forapplication forms, or alternate methods of applying.

The City of Rockingham encourages candidates from a diverserange of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people livingwith disability and people who speak a first language other thanEnglish.