Schools and Youth Engagement Officer – Wagga Wagga

About Us

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values  it is to shape a more just and compassionate society.

We believe our employees are key to our success and offer Learning and Development programs to enhance and grow your career across a range of teams and services. Our employees are recognised for their achievements and offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis within a collegiate and values driven team environment and culture.

The Society recognises the value of an inclusive work environment and believes that our diversity is a strength in the work we do with our local communities.

Your Role

The Schools and Youth Engagement Officer will work collaboratively to implement schools and youth engagement strategies and activities across the South region.

Your Responsibility

• Implement specific projects and initiatives to strengthen youth engagement in the region, aligned to the state-wide youth engagement strategy working collaboratively with the Central Council Youth representatives within the region.
• Implement specific projects and initiatives to strengthen school engagement in the region, as determined by the Regional Director.
• Contribute to the effective implementation of social justice & advocacy initiatives for schools and youth in the region.
• Engage with members, volunteers and the local community to ensure that tangible activities are developed for young people to participate in, that are centred around the people we serve and are responsive to local youth needs.
• Contribute to the implementation of local fundraising initiatives and appeals working collaboratively with the Fundraising and Communications team.
• Support the delivery of timely and relevant communications to schools and youth contacts and stakeholders utilising technology and social media as required.

You Will Need: 

• Relevant tertiary qualification/s in human services, education, business, office administration or equivalent.
• Certificate IV in Business or Office Administration or equivalent.
• Experience in community relations, events or fundraising.
• Experience analysing data and collating insights to inform decision making within the organisations.
• Experience working in a membership-based organisation to support and empower members and volunteers.

Apply Now

If this sounds like you, don’t wait – apply now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them. 

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.