Job Description

Position No: 107/2026
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- Part-Time | Permanent | 40 hours perfortnight
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- Level Three | *Salary: $75,547 -$81,703 pro rata ($38.23 – $41.34 per hour),plus superannuation
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- Vacancy 107/2026
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The opportunity

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The City of Mandurah is an important provider of recreationaland support opportunities for youth in Mandurah. Together with ourcommunity partners we aim to engage and support young people aged11 – 25 through a diverse range of programs, activities and events,delivered at the Billy Dower Youth Centre and off site at otherlocations. See www.mandurah.wa.gov.au/youth for more information.

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Help us work towards our vision where "Young people in Mandurahfeel connected with and proud of their community and see it as aplace where they can participate, influence and inspire".

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Our Youth Development Team is looking for a passionate andskilled person to become part of our fantastic team to deliverprograms, activities and events for young people.

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To be successful in this role, you will:

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- Be committed to achieving the best possible outcomes foryoung people
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- Enjoy working in a team, be able to build strongrelationships, be open to the opinions of others
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- Have a welcoming and engaging manner when dealing withyoung people, their guardians and our community
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- Be able to "think outside the box" and be flexible in thedelivery of services to meet our community's, and youngpeople's, evolving expectations
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- Have the ability to work outside of office hours on aregular basis
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- Have progress towards, or have obtained, a qualification inyouth work, social work or similar discipline
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- A solid ability to relate to a diverse range of youngpeople
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- Experience working with young people
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- An understanding of Aboriginal culture and experiencementoring Aboriginal youth (Desirable)
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- Skills and experience in skate, music, art or otherspecific youth sub-cultures (Desirable)
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- Experience in social media planning within anorganisational context (Desirable)
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- Administrative and program planning skills including theability to navigate various software systems as a requirementof Local Government
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- An approved Working with Children Card / Current NationalPolice Clearance (less than 3 months)
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- Current Drivers Licence
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For more information about the role, please refer to theposition description.

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Closing date

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Applications for this position are open until asuitable pool of candidates is received. This means thevacancy may close without notice. If you are interested in thisposition, we highly recommend you apply as soon aspossible.

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Our commitment

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We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentregardless of their background, identity, experience, ability orthinking style. If you need assistance during the applicationprocess for accessibility reasons this is available uponrequest.

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We are committed to creating and maintaining a child safeorganisation where protecting children and preventing harm isembedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees andvolunteers.

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Additional information

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- All applications will be assessed in accordance withmerit-based principles. Where an applicant does not fully meetthe requirements outlined in the attached position description,including essential qualifications and license, the role may bereclassified, and an alternative remuneration package may beoffered, subject to organizational needs in line with the City of Mandurah Industrial Agreement .
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- *The salary for this role commences at step 1, withpotential for movement within the range based on demonstratedskills and experience. Incremental progression typically occursat the conclusion of each 12-month period, in accordance withthe Industrial Agreement.
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- As part of our recruitment process, you will berequired to complete a drug and alcohol test.
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- This recruitment process may also be used to identifycandidates for similar permanent, fixed-term or casualopportunities that arise within the City over the next 12months — offering you the chance to be considered for futureroles that align with your skills and aspirations. Applicantsmust have the right to work in Australia.
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- To support transparency and integrity, all employees of theCity of Mandurah are required to declare any secondaryemployment to help us manage potential conflicts of interestappropriately.
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- To read more about Working at the City of Mandurah pleasevisit our Careers and Employment page.
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Attachments:
n - Youth Officer - Position Description .pdf

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Casey Mihovilovich
n Chief Executive Officer

📌 Youth Officer (Mandurah)
🏢 City of Mandurah
📍 Mandurah