Part Time Role - 38 hours per fortnight

Do you enjoy building positive connections with young people and making a genuine difference in your community?

Join the City of Karratha as a Youth Officer and help create vibrant, welcoming spaces where young people can connect, participate and grow. Working across The Youth Shed in Karratha and The Base in Wickham, you'll support the delivery of engaging programs and activities that foster inclusion, wellbeing and positive outcomes for local young people. Youth Officers will rotate between sites as operationally required to ensure consistent service delivery.

We are building for the future — and there’s never been a better time to join the City. Driven by the Council Plan 2025–2035 and the priorities of our community, we are growing our team and creating new roles that will help us deliver meaningful, lasting impact.

If you are looking for more than just your next role, this is your opportunity to be part of an organisation with purpose, energy and ambition, and to do work that truly matters to the community we serve.

What You’ll Be Doing

- Activate our youth facilities by running programs and ensuring they are safe, welcoming, and well-maintained.
- Engage with stakeholders including community groups, contractors, and service providers to enhance youth opportunities.
- Support young people by ensuring their safety and making appropriate referrals when needed
- Be a role model and provide guidance and support to young people.
- Deliver programs that encourage positive socialization and safe recreation for young people aged 11–18

What We’re Looking For

- A genuine passion for working with young people and helping them feel valued, supported and heard.




- Ability to build positive, respectful and trusting relationships with young people from diverse backgrounds.
- A mature, approachable and positive role model who can provide guidance, encouragement and mentorship.
- Commitment to creating safe, inclusive and welcoming spaces where young people can connect, participate and thrive.
- Respect for cultural diversity and the ability to engage sensitively with people from different backgrounds and experiences.
- Robust communication and interpersonal skills, with an understanding of youth wellbeing, duty of care and child protection responsibilities.
- Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as required.

What You’ll Bring

- Qualifications or experience in Youth Work, Social Work, Community Services or a related field
- Working with Children Check
- First Aid Certificate
- Own reliable transport for personal travel between Karratha and Wickham facilities as needed

Why Join Us?

- 6 weeks annual leave and 13% superannuation (pro rata)
- Allowances up to $26,188 (pro rata) available for employees residing in Karratha
- Free Karratha Leisureplex or Wickham Recreation Precinct membership, and a salary sacrificing option (up to $500 per annum) for specific programs or family members
- Up to $3,000 per year for approved study assistance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential wellbeing support
- Gain experience delivering meaningful programs and building strong relationships with local young people and stakeholders
- Join a passionate team committed to creating positive outcomes for local youth

Previous applicants need not apply.

For enquiries about this position, please contact our People & Culture team on (08) •••• •543

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