Engagement and Activation Officer

Melton City Council; Melton; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 ADOs per year

5 weeks annual leave

Flexible work options

GMHBA Health Plan

Job summary

Melton City Council is seeking an Engagement and Activation Officer for the Young Communities unit to enhance wellbeing of young people aged 12–25 and their families. You will build relationships with organisations, deliver inclusive programs, and contribute to the strategic plan and service delivery.

The role requires evening and weekend work and operates within a supportive, inclusive council culture that values community impact and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Youth Work, Community Development or related discipline.
• Experience in developing, facilitating and evaluating youth programs.
• Proven ability to engage youth and motivate participation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the broader community.
• Experience delivering projects within budget and timeframe.
• Must hold or be able to obtain a Working with Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate youth engagement programs and events across the municipality.
• Manage engagement administrative tasks: proposals, evaluations, budgets, records.
• Develop strategic partnerships with networks, schools, service providers and community groups.
• Provide information, resources and referrals to young people and families.
• Assist Team Leader with budget preparation and reports for Council and funding bodies.
• Contribute to policy development and promotional strategies for youth services.
• Collaborate within a team and participate in planning and projects.

Skills

Youth engagement

Community development

Communication skills

Partnership building

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Social Work / Youth Work / Community Development

Job description

Band 5 - Salary Range $81,006.12 to $93,280.24 per annum + 12% Super + ADO

Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.

Why join Melton City Council?

Melton City Council is proud to serve one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most diverse communities. We are a forward-thinking local government committed to creating a city where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered.

As a Council, we are driven by innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We deliver high-quality services and infrastructure, promote lifelong learning, and champion health and wellbeing across our municipality. Our team plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, sustainable future for our residents.

Working with us means being part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values your growth. We offer:

• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements
• A dynamic workplace close to home, surrounded by heritage charm, green spaces, and modern amenities

Join us and help build a city that thrives—where your work makes a real difference every day.

The Opportunity

Council's Young Communities services unit is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated person to optimise the wellbeing and resilience of young people aged 12 - 25 years and their families through the identification, design, establishment, and delivery of inclusive, adaptable, and accessible programs. You will be responsible for establishing and maximising relationships with organisations to improve outcomes for young people and advocate for their needs.

As an Engagement and Activation Officer within the Young Communities services unit, you will be responsible for developing, delivering, and evaluating a range of youth events, youth leadership and awards programs, school engagements, consultations and contribution to Young Communities strategic plan and service delivery.

Reporting to the Team Leader Engagement and Activation, you will contribute for the development, delivery, and evaluation of youth related initiatives. The successful member will play a crucial role in networking and building rapport with local businesses, schools, organisations, and community groups.

This position requires ‘out of hours’ work including participation in evening and weekend work.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate a range of youth engagement programs and events initiatives that address engagement and support of young people across the municipality.
• Undertake and be accountable for engagement administrative tasks, including the development of program / event proposals and evaluations, event management plans, program budgets and maintaining accurate records and statistical information.
• Support strategic partnerships by representing the needs of local young people on networks and committees as required and advocate on youth issues with key sectors of the community. This includes engage with community groups, service providers and schools to promote awareness of the Youth Development and Support Services available for young people and their families.
• Provide information, resources, and where appropriate referral, to young people and their families to enable them to make informed decisions and make full use of resources and services available within the community.
• Assist the Team Leader/ Coordinator with the preparation of the Young Communities budget, reports for Council and funding bodies.
• Actively contribute toward the development of policy, procedures and strategies to ensure the needs of young people are reflected.
• Develop promotional strategies ensuring that programs, services and events are well publicised across the municipality.
• Contribute and work effectively within a team environment including, actively contributing to team planning, development activities and issue/task-oriented working groups.

To view the Position Description, click here.

About you

To be successful in this role you have the following:

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Youth Work, Community Development and Welfare or a related discipline with some experience
• Demonstrated experience in the development, facilitation and evaluation of a wide range of programs and engagement activities for young people.
• Proven ability to engage young people and motivate and encourage active youth participation.
• Demonstrated well-developed written and verbal communication skills, ability to liaise and work effectively with the broader community and other service providers within a community development context.
• Demonstrated experience implementing projects and achieving outcomes within budget and timeframe.
• Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be: \"A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all\" and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

• Motivate
• Empower
• Lead
• Trust
• Open
• Nurture

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:

Staff Benefits | Melton City Council

• 13 ADO's (Accrued Day Off) per year*
• 5 weeks annual leave*
• Genuine Flexible work options
• Access to the Local Government Employee Health Plan (GMHBA) with exclusive benefits
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)*
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave*

*Eligible for Full Time positions or for Fixed term positions eligible after 12 months of employment.

If you require further information about the position, please contact Katriona Papanastasiou Team Leader Engagement and Activation Young Communities on 9747 5421.

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any public health orders applicable to local government.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.

Applications close 11:59pm Wednesday 14 October 2026