Youth Development & Support Officer

Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton; Melton; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional and personal development

Generous leave entitlements

Flexible work arrangements

Close to home, heritage and amenities

Job summary

Melton City Council is seeking an enthusiastic Youth Development & Support Officer to optimise the wellbeing and resilience of young people aged 12 - 25 years and their families through inclusive, adaptable, and accessible programs. You will establish and maximise relationships with organisations to improve outcomes and advocate for their needs.

As a Youth Development & Support Officer, you will develop, deliver, and evaluate educational, recreational and youth consultation programs

Qualifications

• Experience engaging with diverse youth and families.
• Ability to plan and evaluate youth programs and events.
• Strong communication and partnership-building skills.
• Commitment to inclusive programs for all backgrounds.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends.

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.

Skills

Youth engagement

Program development

Relationship building

Advocacy for young people

Evening/weekend availability

Job description

Multiple roles available
1 x Full Time Permanent position
1 x Part Time, 15.2 hrs per week until April 2027

Band 5- $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

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

• 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.

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 respondingto child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.

Applications close11:59pm Wednesday 9 September 2026