Youth Engagement Officer - Metropolitan

Your new role: 

The Youth Engagement Officer - Metro will primarily contribute to implementation of the state-wide youth engagement strategy within the region. 

The Youth Engagement Officer - Metro will: 

• Plan and Implement specific projects, events and initiatives to strengthen youth engagement in the region, aligned to the state-wide youth engagement strategy, working collaboratively with the Central Council Youth representative(s).
• Contribute to the effective implementation of social justice & advocacy initiatives for youth in the region.
• Contribute to the implementation of local fundraising initiatives and appeals, as determined by Regional Director.
• Support the delivery of timely and relevant communications to young people utilising technology and social media as required.
• Collate information, analyse data, prepare documentation and correspondence in line with quality and organisational requirements, to support information flow and inform decision making.
• Support the Regional Directors, and other members of the Regional Operations team with any other task, in the nature of the position. 

To be successful, you will need:  

• Experience working with and effectively engaging young people.
• Proven project coordination skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience using social media and other digital platforms to deliver engagement strategies to young people.
• Demonstrated experience providing operational and administrative support in teams working remotely and across various regions.
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills across a range of mediums.
• Proven ability to effectively engage with internal and external stakeholders including members, volunteers and staff delivering a variety of services. 
• NSW driver licence and capacity to travel within the region.
• Capacity to work intermittently out of hours, including weekends and evening events. 

Desirable criteria:

• Relevant tertiary qualification/s in human services, teaching, business, office administration or equivalent.
• Experience in community relations, events or fundraising.
• Experience analysing data and collating insights to inform decision making within the organisations.
• Experience working in a membership-based organisation to support and empower members and volunteers. 

If this sounds like you, don’t wait - apply now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them. Submit your application with a resume, for more about the role, see Position Description.

If you have questions about this role, or require an easy read Position Description, please email Kate Conroy on kate.conroy@vinnies.org.au , quoting: VIN number 2598.

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.

 St Vincent de Paul (NSW) has a COVID- 19 vaccination policy that has identified this role as requiring a full COVID-19 vaccination. Medical exemptions with the NSW government contraindication form will be considered, subject to a satisfactory risk assessment.