Youth Officer - Wickham
City of Karratha
Posted 7 days ago
Salary Package: $102,267 per annum (Pro rata) plus super
Permanent – Part Time
38 hours per fortnight
Come for a career and stay for a lifestyle!
Join Our Team as a Youth Officer – Make a Difference in Young Lives!
Are you passionate about empowering young people and creating positive opportunities for them to connect, learn, and grow? The City of Karratha is looking for an enthusiastic Youth Officer to join our team and help shape the future of youth programs in our community!
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Deliver engaging programs that encourage positive socialization and safe recreation for young people aged 11–18.
- Be a role model and provide guidance and support to young people.
- 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.
Why Join Us?
- Impactful Work – Make a real difference in the lives of young people in Karratha.
- Creative Freedom – Help design and deliver exciting programs and events.
- Variety & Flexibility – Work in a dynamic environment with flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Supportive Team – Work alongside passionate professionals dedicated to youth development.
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience in youth work, social work, or community services (or currently studying in these areas).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build connections with young people.
- Ability to manage programs, solve problems, and handle challenges with confidence.
- A Working with Children Check, First Aid Certificate, and C Class Driver’s License (or willingness to obtain).
If you’re a motivated, community-focused individual ready to bring fresh ideas and energy to our youth programs, we want to hear from you!
Click Apply to be redirected to the City of Karratha’s online recruitment portal.
For enquiries about this position, please contact our People & Culture team on 9186 8543.
Applications close: 4:00pm Friday 12 September 2025.
About City of Karratha
The City boasts a comprehensive working local history collection containing maps, plans, documents, photographs, newspapers, ephemera and oral history recordings. These are housed at the Karratha Public Library.
The purpose of Economic Development is to build up the economic capacity of the City of Karratha to improve its economic future and the quality of life for all.
It is a process by which the City will liaise with the public, business, government and not-for-profit sector partners collectively, to create better conditions for economic growth and employment generation.
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