Youth Development Officer
Youth Development Officer
- Salary $84,640.07 to $98,181.70 p/a + super
- Access to Flex Leave
- Novated Lease options available for private use vehicles
- Free onsite parking
About Ku-ring-gai Council
Ku-ring-gai is one of Sydney’s most beautiful and environmentally rich areas, located just 16km north of the CBD.
With a mix of vibrant town centres, leafy residential areas, heritage precincts, and natural bushland, we are a local government area committed to balancing growth with sustainability, character, and community values.
About the role
As a Youth Development Officer, you'll play a key role in planning, delivering and promoting a diverse range of youth initiatives. Working across our Youth Centres in Gordon and St Ives, you'll engage directly with young people while helping create safe, inclusive and welcoming spaces where they can connect, learn and grow.
Your duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Deliver engaging youth programs and activities across Council's Youth Centres in Gordon and St Ives
- Plan and deliver youth events, including Youth Week, live music events, skate competitions and other community initiatives
- Develop and facilitate youth participation, leadership and school holiday programs that respond to community needs
- Build strong partnerships with schools, community organisations and local service providers
- Connect with young people through outreach, consultation and promotion to ensure services are inclusive, relevant and well supported
- Maintain high-quality service delivery through accurate record keeping, reporting and support for volunteers, casual staff and continuous service improvement
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
- A Diploma or Degree in Youth Work, Social Science or a related discipline
- Experience working directly with young people and developing engaging youth programs
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to connect with young people from diverse backgrounds
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
- A collaborative approach, with experience building partnerships across schools, community organisations and stakeholders
- A current Working with Children Check, Class C Driver Licence and First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
Benefits
- 35 hour working week
- Eligiblity to participate in Council’s flexible work scheme (flex leave)
- Novated Lease options available for private use vehicles
- Free onsite parking
- Access to Fitness Passport
- Up to $100 Health & Fitness yearly reimbursement (conditional)
- Opportunity to purchase up to 2 weeks additional annual leave per calendar year
- Free confidential Employee Assistance Program
- Beautiful Ku-ring-gai Location
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Access to a wide range of development and training opportunities
For more information on the benefits offered at Ku-ring-gai Council, please refer to our websiteclick here.
* Council has a Flex Leave Policy that effectively provides staff with a 9-day fortnight or 19-day month, depending on the extra hours worked
How to apply
Applicants are required to address all Essential Criteria as listed within thePosition Descriptionto be eligible for an interview.
Like to know more?Contact Ryan Usher on 9424 0837
Closes:11:30pm, Tuesday 21 July 2026
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