Youth Participation Officer

Position Overview

• Permanent, part‑time position working 22.8 hours per week
• Exciting change agenda and fantastic new team
• Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government

About Merri‑bek City Council

Merri‑bek City Council is a progressive council of 195,125 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long‑term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.

Merri‑bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri‑bek community. Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance.

About the role

The Youth Participation Officer is responsible for assisting in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of innovative youth participation programs, events and activities that meet the identified needs of young people within the City of Merri‑bek.

Skills and Experience Required

• A tertiary qualification in Youth Work, Social Sciences, Social Work or related field with relevant experience; or lesser formal qualifications with relevant work skills.
• Demonstrated competency in preparing reports.
• Demonstrated skills in working with young people, including provision of individual support.
• Demonstrated experience developing programmes and activities for young people using a youth participation approach.
• A current Victorian Driver’s Licence.
• A current Working with Children Check Card.
• Workplace First Aid.
• Local Government experience preferred.

What the Role Can Offer

• Extensive opportunities for training & career development.
• Salary sacrifice options.
• A real sense of work‑life balance & flexible work options.
• Employer‑supported study assistance schemes.
• Wellness programs.

Further Support Offered for Our Staff

• Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave.
• Purchase leave.
• Ceremonial leave.
• Gender affirmation leave.
• Family violence leave.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Merri‑bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri‑bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.

Commitment to Child Safety

Merri‑bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. Children and young people have the right to be and feel safe, and their safety and wellbeing is everyone's responsibility. The Child Safety Commitment Statement is available on our website.