Youth Engagement Officer

• $46.9645 per hour plus superannuation
• Limited Tenure from now to mid-February 2026
• Part-time - 36.25hrs/fortnight. Days negotiable.

To thrive in this meaningful role, you will be:

• A passionate advocate for young people
• Community minded and strong connector and collaborator
• An innovative problem solver, able to identify emerging trends and issues to effectively address the developmental needs of young people 12-25
• Committed to continual improvement of youth engagement initiatives
• A dynamic team player, adept at working within both the Council environment and direct program delivery with young people

Operationally the position supports the organisation in:

• Implementation and evaluation of Council's Youth Strategy
• Ensuring young people 12-25 years have access to high quality, age-appropriate activities and programs
• Connecting community, young people and the youth sector

Please note, as this role does involve direct delivery of youth programs some out of hours work is required, once or twice a month on average.

To apply:

Click APPLY! Please upload your CV and cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

For further information regarding this role, please read full position description or contact Teresa Helm on 8930 0635 during business hours. Please note, only applicants that are shortlisted for this role will be contacted.

We accept applications only via our portal, please email us only if you have questions related to a role.

City of Darwin Talent Acquisition Team can be contacted via:

• 📞 Phone: (08) 8930 0689
• Email: recruitment@darwin.nt.gov.au
• Website: Employment at Council | City of Darwin Careers - Current Vacancies

Applications close: 5pm 15 September 2025

We are looking forward to receiving your application if you are a direct applicant. Please note that we are not working with recruitment agencies for this position

The City of Darwin is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply.

As part of Council's recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment assessments, such as a Medical Assessment, National Police Check and Psychometric Assessment.