Employment Status: Full-time, parental leave cover – Until January 5th 2026
Days & Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 38 hours per week
Competitive Salary: Band 5 - $80,620.19 pro rata + 11.5% superannuation
Location: Corporate Centre in Sandringham, and Peterson Youth Centre, Highett

About Us:

We are a passionate organisation, connected in our shared goal to be ‘sector leading’ in all that we do for the community and each other. Home to over 100,000 residents, Bayside City Council's enduring purpose is building extraordinary places, thriving communities, and better futures.

Bayside Council is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing an accessible and safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity, and inclusion. Our organisational strategy is made up of three priorities and we consider these in everything we do: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Customer Experience and Results Matter.

We want everyone to be as proud of what we are achieving – and excited about our future – as we are, and we are committed to working together to achieve this.

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity exists for a Youth Worker to join our Youth Services team. The Youth Worker is responsible for developing, facilitating and evaluating a range of youth engagement programs and events that are responsive to the needs of young people aged 10 – 25 years and their families. You will be required to work some evenings, depending on service need. 

You will be responsible for:

• Providing programs and activities that meet the needs of young people and the community (e.g., social connection drop-in program).
• Leading the planning and implementation programs and activities (e.g. School Holiday Activities).
• Actively seek relevant partnerships to strengthen outcomes for young people in Bayside (e.g., partnership work with Arts & Culture, secondary schools etc).
• Provide peer leadership support and guidance to staff when required (e.g., provide and support casual staff with clear direction on the programs you lead).

Key Selection Criteria:

• Diploma (or higher) qualification in Youth Work, Social Work, Welfare Work or a related Social Science course.
• At least two years’ experience in youth services provision or related field.
• Experience in evidence-based practice to meet the needs of young people.
• Experience in youth program and/or event planning, development, and evaluation skills.
• Experience in facilitating group workshops and programs.
• Support young people in activities and programs and make appropriate referrals to external agencies where necessary.

Mandatory pre-employment requirements:

• Be willing to undergo and complete a satisfactory criminal history check.
• Provide or obtain an employment-based Working with Children check. 
• Be willing to undertake a psychometric assessment.

What we can offer you in return: 

• A work life/balance through flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Generous leave provisions, including accrued time off, three days of wellbeing leave per year (pro-rata), cultural and ceremonial leave, gender affirmation leave.
• Dedicated Staff Wellbeing programs, events and gym membership discounts.
• Learning and development opportunities so our people can grow and thrive.
• A Parkland surrounded office that is only short 500m stroll to the beach.
• Free onsite staff parking plus hybrid vehicles that employees can book for work related travel.
• A Green Money program, that rewards our staff for taking simple everyday steps to a more substantiable and climate aware living.

If you are ready to be part of our incredible organisation, and you think this role is the right fit for you, then we look forward to finding out more about you and what you would bring to this role.

How to apply:

1. To discover more about the role and responsibilities review the Position Description.
2. Provide a cover letter responding to the Key Selection Criteria and what has motivated you to apply for this role.
3. Click Apply to submit your application.
4. If you require reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, then please do let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager.

Applications close: Monday 21 April 2025, 11:55pm

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any question, please contact Jessica Watts, Acting Children & Youth Coordinator on 03 9599 4828 or via email jwatts@bayside.vic.gov.au

Bayside City Council prides itself on its values of Respect Each Other, Own It, Work Together and Find Better Ways.

Bayside City Council proudly acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land, and we pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging as well as all Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community members with us today.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment. We actively encourage applicants with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this opportunity.