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Empower young people - drive real change in student safety, wellbeing, and engagement.

Box Hill Institute | Part-time, Fixed-term position

Make a meaningful impact on young people's lives - join Box Hill Institute as a Youth Advocacy and Engagement Officer and help shape safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environments.

In this role, you'll empower students to have their voices heard, support child safety initiatives, and drive meaningful change across the Schools Unit.

If you're passionate about student advocacy, child safety and creating positive change, this role offers a chance to make a real impact.

This is a part-time (0.8 FTE), fixed term opportunity until 31 December 2026. Salary is $107,980 pro rata, per annum, plus 12% superannuation.

Why work with us?

At Box Hill Institute, we offer more than just a job - we offer a supportive and rewarding work environment where your wellbeing, growth and achievements are celebrated. Our benefits are designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally:

- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
- On-site parking for added convenience
- Career progression opportunities and reward & recognition programs to celebrate your success
- Generous leave options such as Defence Reserve Service, Emergency Response, up to 20 days paid Family Violence leave and up to 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
- Health and wellbeing supports and resources, including FREE flu-vaccinations, FREE skin checks, FREE health checks and corporate health insurance discounts
- Financial perks like novated leasing and salary packaging
- Exclusive staff discounts on CAE/Box Hill Institute short courses for staff and their immediate family as well as discounted access to our on-campus retail services such as floristry, day spa and beauty salons, hairdressing salon, barbershop, restaurant, vet & dog grooming - all delivered by students in training, under the supervision of their teachers.

About the role Reporting to the Manager (Principal) Schools Unit, this role will lead the development and implementation of a Student Consultative Group for VCE and VPC students. You will play a key role in strengthening student voice, representation, and engagement, ensuring young people are actively involved in shaping their learning, wellbeing, and safety experiences.





Working closely with the Senior Child Safety Specialist and cross-functional teams, you will help embed student-centred practices, contribute to child safety initiatives, and ensure alignment with legislative and organisational requirements.

What you'll do:

- Establish and facilitate a Student Consultative Group to strengthen student voice and participation
- Design inclusive engagement strategies ensuring representation of diverse and vulnerable student groups
- Develop frameworks to capture and act on student feedback related to safety, wellbeing, and learning
- Create safe, accessible opportunities for students to contribute to decisions, policies, and initiatives
- Collaborate with education and student support teams to address issues and improve outcomes
- Contribute to child safety initiatives and support compliance with Child Secure Standards
- Build students' leadership, advocacy, and communication skills through structured opportunities

About You: You are passionate about amplifying young people's voices and creating safe, inclusive environments. You bring strong engagement, advocacy, and stakeholder skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across a complex organisation.

- Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Youth Work, Community Services, Education, Psychology, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
- Experience in youth engagement, advocacy programs, or group facilitation within education or community settings
- Experience working with diverse and vulnerable young people, promoting safety and wellbeing
- Alignment with a child-safe, inclusive and values-based workplace
- Have, or be willing to obtain, Victorian Working with Children Check and National Police Check clearance.

About us: For over 100 years, we've been changing lives for the better, continuing to make this world a better place for all. By providing people with opportunities to expand their knowledge,



experience and understanding of the world, we empower them to change their lives.

Our students can pursue everything - non-accredited short courses through the Centre for Adult Education (CAE); senior secondary qualifications including the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM); vocational certificates (including pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships and traineeships) and diplomas; and higher education degrees and a graduate certificate.

We are committed to a highly motivated and aligned workforce, so we'll be by your side to enable you, help you grow and offer you benefits which enhance your work-life balance.

Apply now

All applications must be submitted online and include a cover letter and current resumé.

For specific enquiries relating to this position, please contact Sharron Frame at [email protected]

Applications close: 5pm, Tuesday 2nd June 2026

Please note: We will be assessing applications as they come in and the position may be filled before the closing date

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

Box Hill Institute is a welcoming, safe and respectful work environment. We are work-life friendly and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.

Commitment to child safety

Box Hill Institute is a Child Safe Organisation and has a zero tolerance towards the harm or abuse of children and young people.

We believe that child safety is everyone's responsibility. All employees, volunteers, contractors and service providers are required to promote a culture of child safety, comply with the Child Protected Standards and other relevant legislation and reporting obligations of suspected child abuse as per the Institute's Child Safety Policy and Procedures.

All employees are required to hold and maintain a current, valid Working with Children Check for the duration of their employment at their own expense.

Candidates for employment at Box Hill Institute will be subject to pre-employment probity checks, and must satisfy Box Hill Institute's pre-conditions for employment.

Box Hill Institute reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.

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