Youth Wellbeing & Belonging Lead

Council Jobs; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered day off

16 days personal leave per year (FTE)

20 weeks parental leave (FTE)

8 weeks partner leave

Make a positive impact to the local社区

Job summary

Brimbank City Council in Melbourne's western suburbs is seeking a Youth Wellbeing and Belonging Officer for a temporary full-time role based in Sunshine. The position focuses on outreach to young people aged 12-25, delivering engaging programs and counselling intake with a strengths-based, community development approach.

You'll work with internal and external partners to promote wellbeing, inclusion and belonging, while aligning with Council priorities and ethics guidelines.

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree and/or Masters Qualification and several years' experience in Youth Work, Wellbeing, Social Work or related discipline and membership/registration with the relevant association
• Demonstrated experience in designing, delivering and evaluating youth wellbeing and engagement programs and projects.
• A strong understanding of the application of the YacVic Code of Ethics.
• Sound understanding of personal development, family functioning, interpersonal relationships and issues relating to young people.
• A positive, curious and flexible attitude
• Availability to work on weekends and after standard hours is essential
• Experience in local government is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders to deliver Council's strategic priorities that improve community engagement and wellbeing opportunities for young people.
• Lead the development, coordination, implementation and evaluation of innovative youth engagement initiatives that promotes youth wellbeing, participation, inclusion, leadership, belonging, play, physical activity and community connection.
• To provide intake and assessment for young people aged 12-25 years seeking counselling and support.
• Develop, deliver, and support engaging programs, events and activities that respond to the interests, aspirations and emerging needs of young people using community development and strengths-based approaches.

Skills

Youth engagement

Stakeholder collaboration

Community outreach

Education

Bachelor’s/Masters in Youth Work or related field

Registration with relevant association

Job description

Brimbank City Council in Melbourne's western suburbs is seeking a Youth Wellbeing and Belonging Officer for a temporary full-time role based in Sunshine. The position focuses on outreach to young people aged 12-25, delivering engaging programs and counselling intake with a strengths-based, community development approach.

You'll work with internal and external partners to promote wellbeing, inclusion and belonging, while aligning with Council priorities and ethics guidelines.