Permanent | Full Time | 152 hours per month

Premium Recquatic Membership | 12.5% Superannuation

This position is classified as a PACS Band 6 ($85,494 - $91,666 p.a,) under the City of Kwinana’s structured remuneration system.

What’s On Offer

A rewarding opportunity has become available for a suitably qualified and experienced Programs Officer - Youth to join our team at the City of Kwinana. This position will be responsible for initiating, designing, developing and facilitating the delivery and evaluation of programs and activities aimed at young people aged 12 to 25 years that increase education, socialisation / connection, knowledge, development, skills, resilience and participation in the local community.

Who Are We?
The City of Kwinana is a thriving ocean-side community at the heart of Western Australia’s major industrial development and has the second fastest growing population within any local government area in the state. The City has seen extensive redevelopment including new residential areas, schools, retail precincts, community facilities and transport links that continue to transform Kwinana into a unique and liveable City. This is an opportunity to make some significant contributions to the City and progress your career.

What You’ll Need
To make an impact in this role, the successful candidate will have:

Holds Cert IV Diploma of Youth Work

Holds Cert IV in Training and Assessing

A minimum of five years’ experience in youth services and program delivery or similar role

Experience in the day-to-day running of a vibrant Youth Centre

Highly developed strategic planning skills to support the development of activities and programs involving at-risk youth.

Demonstrated understanding of developing and implementing programs with and for young people and their families.

Sound working knowledge of youth issues and community development practices.

Highly developed analytical, report writing, data collection and computer literacy skills.

Exceptional interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.

Advanced organisational and administrative skills

Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.

Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and without supervision.

Possession of a current C-Class Driver’s Licence, Police Clearance, Working with Children Check and Senior First Aid.

Ability to work after hours and/or weekends.

Highly-developed knowledge of: Aboriginal culture and issues effecting young Aboriginal people; knowledge of CALD (Culturally and Linguistic Diverse) issues affecting young people - Desirable.

What’s In It For You?
At the City of Kwinana you will enjoy a true work-life balance, with access to flexible working arrangements and a fantastic workplace culture borne from a collaborative team environment.

Other perks include, but are not limited to…

A fantastic workplace, recently ranked alongside the top 10% of the most constructive local governments in Australia and New Zealand for workplace culture!

Competitive salary plus 13% superannuation.

A robust employee wellness program with initiatives designed to support employees' physical and mental wellbeing.

A generous Celebration and Recognition Policy for employees.

The opportunity for flexible working arrangements.

Career development, training opportunities and study support.

Premium Kwinana Recquatic Centre membership.

This is your opportunity to take the next step in your career and make a significant contribution to the growing and changing community at the City of Kwinana.

Want To Know More?
To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a CV, a cover letter and a statement addressing the relevant Selection Criteria with specific examples in no more than two (2) pages.

For more information relating to the position please call Adam Nankin, Coordinator Community Services and Partnerships, on 9236 4555.

Apply online: www.kwinana.wa.gov.au

Applications close: 5.00 PM, Thursday 6 November 2025

The City of Kwinana reserves the right to commence recruitment prior to the closing date, and will not accept or consider late applications

The City of Kwinana promotes and values diversity to create a unique work force. Applicants from diverse backgrounds, such as Aboriginal people, people living with disability or people from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The City also strives to be a customer centric organisation, with the customer at the centre of everything we do. As such, all employees play an important role in helping us to achieve this by ensuring they provide best-practice customer service. The City has the goal of zero harm for its employees, this includes providing a smoke-free environment and minimising exposure to the elements. Conditions of employment are in accordance with the City’s current Enterprise Agreement. For further information, please contact our Recruitment team on 9236 4618 or 9236 4628.

Please note: As part of the City’s recruitment process, the selected applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical which includes a Drug and Alcohol screen test.