Permanent Full Time
$71,343 pa plus superannuation                  

Wyndham City is home to one of the largest, fastest growing and most diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Melbourne. An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Youth Services unit as a Youth Development Officer to work alongside Aboriginal elders, young people and community to plan, facilitate, implement and evaluate strategic, structured and developmental programs, projects and services.

As one of the largest employers in the West, we offer real opportunity for your career and ongoing professional development with a generous study assistance policy, caring, friendly and supportive teams and leaders who want the best for you and us.

You will hold a degree qualification in Youth Work, Community Development, Social Work or a related discipline and relevant experience in the generalist Youth Sector or lesser formal qualification and substantial relevant experience in the Youth Sector as well as demonstrated experience in working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, their families and community.

Your ability to communicate and collaborate with Aboriginal organisations and networks to develop existing partnerships between the Aboriginal community, Council and a range of stakeholders, will allow you to excel in this role.

You will be required to undertake a Police Check as part of the recruitment process.

To be considered for this role, applicants must clearly address the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the online questionnaire.

For further enquiries please contact:  Silvana Lettieri – Acting Coordinator Youth Services on 8734 1357

Applications close:  Wednesday 22^nd August 2018

Only people with the relevant right to work in Australia may apply.

Identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person (Wyndham City considers Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are the most qualified persons for this role as a “special measure” authorized under the Equal Opportunity Act (Vic) 2010)