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Youth Outreach & development officer

Job Title: Youth Outreach & development officer
Contract Type: Contract
Location: Melton, Victoria, Australia
Industry: Social Work
Salary: AU$51.24 - AU$52.24 per hour + Super
Start Date: ASAP
Reference: BBBH334281_1756706744
Contact Name: Katie Lucas
Contact Email: katie.lucas@twrecruitment.com.au
Job Published: Sep 01, 2025

Job Description

Role Resposibilites :

  • Engage and work with young people who may require short-term assistance and support, including delivering outreach programs for ages 12-25 and the wider community. This involves providing crisis support, making referrals, and undertaking assessments of young people and/or their families.

  • Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate youth programs, services, and events that respond to the needs of young people within the municipality.

  • Manage program administration tasks, including preparing proposals and evaluations, maintaining case notes and files, managing program budgets, and keeping accurate records and statistical data.

  • Provide information, resources, and referrals to young people and their families, enabling them to make informed decisions and access available community services.

  • Support the Team Leader/Coordinator with preparation of budgets and reports for internal use and external funding bodies.

  • Contribute to the development of policies, procedures, and strategies that ensure the needs of young people are represented.

  • Develop and implement promotional strategies to ensure programs, services, and events are well-publicised across the municipality.

  • Work effectively as part of a team by actively contributing to planning, development activities, and task-focused working groups.

Key Selection Critera:

  • A Degree or diploma in Social Work, Youth Work, Community Development and Welfare and a minimum of 18 months of paid relevant experiece

  • A victorian Drivers licence and car

How to apply:

Please apply to the job ad or email your resume to teammh@twrecruitment.com.au and Mel or Katie will be in touch