At the Office for Youth, we’re all about putting young people front and centre in shaping Australia’s future. We work with the whole of Australian Government to make sure youth voices are heard in the development of policies and programs that impact them. From Youth Advisory Groups to a National Youth Forum, we’re creating spaces where young Australians can have a real say. Plus, we help the government get better at engaging with youth through toolkits, training, and expert advice.
If you’re passionate about making change and want to help amplify youth voices across the nation, come join us and be part of something exciting!
As a Policy and Engagement Officer in the Office for Youth, you will help manage exciting youth engagement initiatives like consultations and Youth Advisory Groups. You’ll play a key role in shaping how the Australian Government engages with young people, while working closely with a dynamic team to deliver on the national youth engagement strategy, Engage!.
Mandatory requirement of the role - The Office for Youth has a zero tolerance to child abuse and neglect and all employees are expected to maintain high standards of practice related to child and youth safety. Successful applicants will be required to obtaining and maintain a Working with Vulnerable People/Working with Children Check.
The key duties of the position include:There are two Policy and Engagement Officer positions available in the Office for Youth. One in the Government Priorities and Measurement Team and one in the Youth Partnerships and Engagement Team. Both roles will undertake similar work.
In this role, you will be responsible for the following:
Manage and support a Youth Advisory Group.
Run youth consultations virtually and in-person or deliver youth engagement workshops to Australian Public Service officials.
Supporting event coordination for the Youth Steering Committee, Youth Advisory Groups and National Youth Forum.
Branch coordination and support for coordination requests, engagement with research and policy reports, and general youth engagement requests.
Internal and external stakeholder engagement with government and non-government organisations relating to youth engagement.
Monitoring and evaluation activities for initiatives you will be leading or contribute to.
General parliamentary and departmental support, including drafting correspondence, briefing and advice to Ministers and senior executives.
EligibilityEmployment at the Department of Education is subject to conditions prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999 including:
Citizenship: Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS unless the Agency delegate has agreed, in writing.
Security Clearance: This is a designated security assessed position. The successful candidate will have the ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.
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A strong early childhood education system built around early learning and child care gives children the best start in life—supporting them to build social and behavioural skills to help prepare them to transition to school.
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