• Make a real difference to the local community
• Full-Time, Ongoing
• Access to Salary Packaging
• Generous Annual Leave

The Role

The aims of the Youth Project Officer are to provide individualized support to young people to facilitate and improve their cultural connection, education, health and wellbeing outcomes. The Youth Project Officer takes a primary prevention and early intervention approach to supporting young people. This includes undertaking proactive engagement of young people, needs assessment, referral and facilitated engagement between young people, families, and other services, as required. This role will be responsible for engaging young people on program development and delivery in a youth participation model. The Youth Project Officer will work with community and stakeholders to create programs and events that are relevant to the current needs of the current young people who are attending the service. This will include after school programs.

Applications must be submitted via SEEK by clicking the ‘Quick apply’ button on the SEEK webpage.  

To go to the SEEK ad click on the “APPLY NOW” button.

Applications should consist of a current resume and a cover letter, submitted in Word or PDF format before the closing date of 05/06/2026.

Wathaurong is committed to providing a child safe environment. We have zero tolerance of any abuse or maltreatment of children. We are committed to ensuring children and young people can actively participate in decisions that affect their lives. All children have the right to be children and live free of abuse and neglect, so they can grow, learn, and develop. Everyone within Wathaurong is responsible for ensuring a culture of child safety, preventing child abuse, and abiding by the Child Safety Principles.