Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council
Community Services Department
Vacancy: Cherbourg Council Youth Worker
Opens Friday 09 May 2022
Closes Friday 20 May 2022
Full Time – Fixed Term Contract till October 2024
Salary: Local Government – Stream A Level 3
$55,000
Reports to Community Services Officer
Description
The purpose of the position is
To ensure the voices of the Cherbourg Community’s Young people are heard, represented values and respected. That these voices can nurture progressive thinking and leadership developments promoting positive change within the community. That it may foster relationships between all community generations.
The Council Department of Community services aims to achieve the following:
- Connect Community young people with culturally centered activities and projects
- To provide Council and other key stakeholders with direct and well-informed information on matters relating to young people in the community
- To ensure decisions made reflect the interests of young people in the community
- Lead youth initiatives and projects addressing the needs of young people in the community either alone or in partnership with other services and organisations
- Facilitate the Cherbourg Youth Advisory meetings
- Implement project outlined in the IYCC Plan
Qualifications
- Tertiary Qualifications would be highly regarded
- Very good computer skills – Microsoft office, word, excel, publisher
- Working with Children Blue Card
- Qld Drivers Licence
- Experience in youth work preferable
- Experience or willingness to work with Indigenous Community
How to apply
Please forward cover letter and resume to
