Join the team - combine your passions for art, music and events with making a difference in the community

Are you passionate about youth empowerment, music, and creative arts? Do you thrive in dynamic, hands-on environments where your work directly impacts the lives of young people? If so, this exciting opportunity is for you.

Why you'll love this role and what you'll do:

Jets Studio is the Youth Hub from which Banyule Youth Services operate from and is an innovative music and creative arts youth focussed facility. The facility is based in Bundoora in northern metropolitan Melbourne.

In this role you'll work with young people on innovative and new creative projects where you can combine passions for art, music and events with making a difference in the community. You'll work within a driven and passionate team on shared and individual projects, while working with young people on small to large scale projects.

As our Youth Program Officer, you'll be at the heart of the Jets Team, helping to create inspiring programs and events that empower young people across our municipality. Working under the guidance of the Jets Team Leader and Youth Services Coordinator, your work will span music, creative arts, technical training, and event management — all while fostering pathways for youth development and participation. You'll also:

• Work with the Youth team to Plan, facilitate and evaluate the weekly Amplify program (or other youth programs as directed) to meet the outcomes identified in the funding agreement, council requirements and needs identified through youth consultation.
• Engage program participants to support Banyule Youth & Community Connections events, activities, public activations and school holiday delivery.
• Develop semi-structured programming for young people wanting to upskill in multi-media equipment and design/editing and other relevant skills.

This is a permanent part time position, working 30 hours per week. The 30 hours per week are spread over Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9am-5pm, Tuesday 11am-7pm. This role is part time, however at times will require additional hours, flexible start times, and weekend work.

What you'll bring/what we are looking for:

You're a driven and compassionate youth worker who understands the power of music, arts and connection. You have a flair for coordination, a passion for creativity, and the ability to engage and inspire young people from diverse backgrounds. You'll have:

• Demonstrated experience in facilitating small, medium and large youth-orientated activities, events and public activations within defined budgets and funding eligibility frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to research, learn and teach promotional strategies to young people.
• Demonstrated ability to provide constructive, evidence-based feedback to young people engaged by services in a volunteer/contracted capacity.
• Demonstrated experience engaging young people in a generalist group-work setting through the use of activities and inclusive programming. (Group work is not therapeutic, examples of strategies to maintain program focus are required).
• Strong understanding of Youth Work Principals and frameworks for harm minimisation.
• Ability to develop strong professional relationships with key stakeholders both within Council, the local community and state government.
• Demonstrated knowledge of child safety standards, professional boundaries and requirements for all ages events from a legislative lens.

Pre-employment requirements:

• Current Victorian Drivers Licence
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) (Previously known as a police check)
• Working with Children's Check

What we offer:

• A permanent part time position, working 30 hours per week.
• Flexible working locations with the opportunity to work from home one day per week.
• Salary $61,450.88 to $71,165.82 per annum plus super (for comparison at full time this would be $77,785.93 - $90,083.32 per annum plus super).
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave - primary carer/2 weeks of paid parental leave - partner
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including health and well-being initiatives

Ready to make an impact?

Help shape a future where young people feel empowered, included and inspired.

How to apply

Please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria from the position description.

For a confidential discussion or if you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Maddi Cooper on 0481 003 524.

Applications close: 30 May 2025 at 11:45 PM.

Why choose Banyule: At Banyule City Council, we value innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. You'll have the opportunity to lead a passionate team, lead and support preparedness response and recovery of emergency management activities and contribute to the success of an organisation that values its people.

Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email [email protected]

Our Values: Our employees align their careers with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and development culture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the community. You will share our values and have a passion for helping a community of over 130,000 residents to live happier, healthier and more connected lives, all while growing your skills and advancing your career. We look forward to you starting the next chapter of your career at Banyule Council.

Diversity Statement: Our community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.

Acknowledgment of the Traditional Custodians: Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region's history.

Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.

Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment: Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety and well-being of children.

Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.