Youth Officer - Arclight Initiative (Casual)

City Life | Community Services

$51.14 per hour (inclusive of casualloading)

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

What is on Offer

The City of Kwinana isseeking enthusiastic Casual Youth Officers to join our ArclightInitiative. Reporting to the Arclight Coordinator, this rolefacilitates the delivery of the Arclight Initiative.

What is the Arclight Initiative

TheArclight initiative is a holistic wraparound service grounded inthe Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC) framework, designedto support children and adolescents through trauma-informedcare.

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

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

Please note: The ordinary hours of work forthis position shall be worked up to within a ten (10) hour spreadbetween commencement and completion on any shift Monday to Sunday.Days of work may be subject to change due to operationalrequirements.

Who Are We

The City of Kwinana is anaward-winning local government at the heart of Western Australia’smajor industrial region and is home to the state’s second fastestgrowing population. With ongoing redevelopment, including newresidential areas, modern community facilities, and improvedtransport links, Kwinana is rapidly evolving into a vibrant,connected, and liveable city – making it an exciting place to liveand work.

What You Will Need

- Experience in working with vulnerable or at-risk youngpeople
- Experience in youth program planning, development anddelivery, youth centre drop-in supervision, or a similarrole
- Well-developed working knowledge of social issues thatimpact young people,



as well as both Indigenous and CaLDculture and related impacts for young people in urbansettings.
- Sound analytical, report writing, data collection andcomputer literacy skills.
- Well-developed interpersonal and conflict resolutionskills.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
- Tertiary qualification in youth work or similar, orsignificant experience in a related field.
- Driver’s Licence, Police Clearance, Working with ChildrenCheck, Provide First Aid Certificate and ability to work afterhours and weekends

Interested

To be considered for thisposition, applicants must submit a CV alongwith a cover letter addressing the above criteria in no more thantwo (2) pages.

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

The City of Kwinana reserves the right to commencerecruitment prior to the closing date and will not accept orconsider late applications.

The City of Kwinana promotes and values diversity tocreate a unique work force. Applicants from diverse backgrounds,such as Aboriginal people, people living with disability or peoplefrom different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. TheCity also strides to be a customer-centric organisation, with thecustomer at the centre of everything we do. As such, all employeesplay an key role in helping us to achieve this by ensuringthey provide best-practice customer service. The City has the goalof zero harm for its employees, this includes providing asmoke-free environment and minimising exposure to the elements.Conditions of employment are in accordance with the City’s currentEnterprise Agreement. For further information, please contact ourRecruitment team on 9236 4618 or 9236 4628.

Please note:

As part of the City’srecruitment process, the selected applicant will be required toundergo a pre-employment medical which includes a Drug and Alcoholscreen test.

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