- Executive Level 1
- Adelaide, SA | Canberra, ACT | Melbourne, VIC | Brisbane, QLD | Sydney, NSW
- $129,477 - $143,099 + 15.4% superannuation

About the Department of Education
We contribute to Australia's economic prosperity and social wellbeing by creating opportunities and driving better outcomes through access to quality education and learning.

The Role
At the Office for Youth, we’re all about putting young people front and centre in shaping Australia’s future. We work with the whole of Australian Government to make sure the voices and perspectives of a broad and diverse range of young people, including First Nations young people, are heard in the development of policies and programs that affect them. From Youth Advisory Groups to a National Youth Forum, we’re creating spaces where young Australians can have a real say. Plus, we help the government get better at engaging with youth through toolkits, training, and expert advice.

If you’re passionate about making change and want to help amplify youth voices across the nation, come join us and be part of something exciting!

As an Assistant Director in the Office for Youth, you will be an integral part of the leading the redesign and delivery of key youth engagement initiatives under the Australian Government’s new Youth Strategy. You will also lead training and support to build capability of youth engagement across the Australian Government, measure and evaluate the Office for Youth’s progress and support and lead child safeguarding protocols. Working closely with a dynamic team, you’ll shape how government engages with young people and ensures their voices inform the policies and decisions that affect them.

Duties and Responsibilities




Assistant Directors in the Office for Youth are responsible for leading the delivery of key youth engagement initiatives through the Australian Government’s Youth Engagement Model, including:

- Lead the planning and delivery of Youth Meets Parliament, including:
- Overseeing event planning and logistics
- Managing procurement and delivery requirements
- Leading coordination and collaboration across the branch, including with the National Youth Forum team
- Managing procurement and associated contractual requirements
- Building and maintaining productive relationships with key stakeholders across the Australian Government

- Leading the strategic oversight and management of the Youth Advocacy and Support Grant partnership, including:

- Overseeing the Youth Steering Committee and its engagement across the Australian Government and with external stakeholders
- Strategic engagement and coordination with young people and youth sector stakeholders, enabling broad youth engagement across a range of Australian Government priorities

- Leading strategic policy development and evaluation activities to inform future youth engagement priorities, including reviewing existing approaches, identifying opportunities for reform, undertaking stakeholder consultations and development implementation and performance measurement frameworks.
- Manage and build collaborative relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders including Commonwealth agencies, state and territory governments, youth sector stakeholders and young people.




- Lead and support culturally protected engagement with a broad and diverse range of young people, including First Nations young people, communities and sector stakeholders, building trusted relationships and ensuring diverse perspectives inform the design and delivery of Australian Government youth engagement initiatives.
- Lead a small team to deliver on the priorities of the Australian Government’s youth engagement strategy, while building team capability and managing performance.
- Provide child safeguarding support for in-person and virtual meetings.
- Support other youth initiatives across the branch as required, including but not limited to youth meetings, consultations and ad-hoc support of Australian Government initiatives.

How to Apply
To apply for this position, please submit your application in our online recruitment system. You will need to:

- Provide a summary (no more than 500 words) that outlines your skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.
- Upload your Resume
- Provide contact details for 2 Referees.

The APS work level standards are structured to clearly differentiate between the work expected (i.e. responsibilities and duties) at each classification level. We encourage you to review these when writing your application.

Eligibility
Citizenship - to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.

Security Clearance - our successful candidate is required to hold, or have the ability to obtain, and maintain a Baseline security clearance.

📌 Assistant Director, Policies and Programs (Adelaide)
🏢 Australian Government Department of Education
📍 Adelaide