$51.14 per hour (inclusive of casual loading)

This position is classified as a PACS Band 5 under the City of Kwinana’s structured remuneration system.

What is on Offer
The City of Kwinana is seeking enthusiastic Casual Youth Officers to join our Arclight Initiative. Reporting to the Arclight Coordinator, this role facilitates the delivery of the Arclight Initiative.

What is the Arclight Initiative
The Arclight initiative is a holistic wraparound service grounded in the Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC) framework, designed to support children and adolescents through trauma-informed care.

By building trust and fostering strong mentoring relationships, the ARC framework creates meaningful opportunities for learning and personal growth.

The goal is to raise school attendance, reduce suspensions, divert from crime and anti-social behaviours and increase opportunities for sustained successes in life

Please note: The ordinary hours of work for this position shall be worked up to within a ten (10) hour spread between commencement and completion on any shift Monday to Sunday. Days of work may be subject to change due to operational requirements.

Who Are We
The City of Kwinana is an award-winning local government at the heart of Western Australia’s major industrial region and is home to the state’s second fastest growing population. With ongoing redevelopment, including new residential areas, modern community facilities, and improved transport links, Kwinana is rapidly evolving into a vibrant, connected, and liveable city – making it an exciting place to live and work.

What You Will Need

1. Experience in working with vulnerable or at-risk young people
2. Experience in youth program planning, development and delivery, youth centre drop-in supervision, or a similar role
3. Well-developed working knowledge of social issues that impact young people, as well as both Indigenous and CaLD culture and related impacts for young people in urban settings.
4. Sound analytical,



report writing, data collection and computer literacy skills.
5. Well-developed interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
6. Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
7. Tertiary qualification in youth work or similar, or significant experience in a related field.
8. Driver’s Licence, Police Clearance, Working with Children Check, Provide First Aid Certificate and ability to work after hours and weekends

Interested
To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a CV along with a cover letter addressing the above criteria in no more than two (2) pages.

For more information relating to the position (not application packs) call Jamie Barr, Arclight Coordinator 9236 4551.

Apply online: Click on the green apply button below.

Applications close: 5.00pm Friday 25 September 2026

The City of Kwinana reserves the right to commence recruitment prior to the closing date and will not accept or consider late applications.

The City of Kwinana promotes and values diversity to create a unique work force. Applicants from diverse backgrounds, such as Aboriginal people, people living with disability or people from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The City also strives to be a customer-centric organisation, with the customer at the centre of everything we do. As such, all employees play an significant role in helping us to achieve this by ensuring they provide best-practice customer service. The City has the goal of zero harm for its employees, this includes providing a smoke-free environment and minimising exposure to the elements. Conditions of employment are in accordance with the City’s current Enterprise Agreement. For further information, please contact our Recruitment team on 9236 4618 or 9236 4628.

Please note: As part of the City’s recruitment process, the selected applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical which includes a Drug and Alcohol screen test.

Attachments:
- Position Description - Youth Officer - Arclight Initiative (Casual).pdf

📌 Youth Officer - Arclight Initiative (Casual) (Kwinana Beach)
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