Youth Development & Support Officer

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

Benefits offered by this job

13 ADOs (Accrued Day Off) per year*

5 weeks annual leave*

Genuine Flexible work options

Extensive Career Development & LEa

Job summary

Melton City Council is seeking a Youth Development & Support Officer to optimise the wellbeing and resilience of young people aged 12–25 and their families through inclusive, adaptable, and accessible programs.

You will establish and maximise relationships with organisations to improve outcomes for young people and advocate for their needs, delivering and evaluating educational, recreational and youth consultation programs.

Qualifications

• Engage and work with young people that may require further short-term assistance and support.
• Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate a range of youth programs, services and events that address the needs of young people within the municipality.
• Contribute towards 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.
• Develop strategies to encourage participation of young people from a range of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds and young people with disabilities in services and programs associated with Council’s Youth Information Centres.

Responsibilities

• Engage and work with young people that may require further short-term assistance and support.
• Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate a range of youth programs, services and events that address the needs of young people within the municipality.
• Contribute towards 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.
• Develop strategies to encourage participation of young people from a range of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds and young people with disabilities in services and programs associated with Council’s Youth Information Centres.

Job description

Multiple roles available

1 x Full Time Permanent position

1 x Part Time, 15.2 hrs per week until April 2027

$81,006 - $93,280 per annum + 12% Super + RDO (pro rata)

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 a Youth Development & Support Officer within the Young Communities services unit, you will be responsible for developing, delivering, and evaluating a range of educational, recreational and youth consultation programs targeted at young people, in response to identified needs within the municipality.

Reporting to the Team Leader Development and Support, you will provide information, support and referral services to young people, their families and support networks, whilst facilitating fun and engaging programs.

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

Key Responsibilities

• Engage and work with young people that may require further short-term assistance and support.
• Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate a range of youth programs, services and events that address the needs of young people within the municipality.
• Contribute towards 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.
• Develop strategies to encourage participation of young people from a range of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds and young people with disabilities in services and programs associated with Council’s Youth Information Centres.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Engage and work with young people that may require further short-term assistance and support.
• Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate a range of youth programs, services and events that address the needs of young people within the municipality.
• Contribute towards 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.
• Develop strategies to encourage participation of young people from a range of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds and young people with disabilities in services and programs associated with Council’s Youth Information Centres.

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

Benefits

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
• Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
• 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*
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Eligible for Full Time positions or for Fixed term positions eligible after 12 months of employment.

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 9 September 2026