Community Engagement Officer - Campbelltown / St Marys

yourtown is a trusted provider of services for young people, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, long-term unemployment, prevention of youth suicide, child protection, as well as support for those experiencing domestic and family violence.

Realise your potential at yourtown.

your opportunity

Based in Campbelltown and St Marys, this role sits within our Get Back in the Game (GBIG) program and plays a key role in connecting young people with education, training and employment opportunities. You will build strong relationships across schools, community organisations, training providers and employers, helping young people overcome barriers and achieve meaningful outcomes.

Your role will include:

• Building community partnerships to generate referrals and opportunities.
• Promotion of the GBIG program through outreach, events and engagement activities.
• Supporting young people with career planning, work readiness and job search skills.
• Develop education, training and employment pathways with local employers and providers.
• Deliver mentoring and ongoing support to improve participant outcomes.

what we are looking for

Driven by a passion for helping young people succeed, you have experience building strong partnerships across community, education, and employment networks. You are a proactive self-starter who excels in an outreach setting, confidently connecting with diverse stakeholders and supporting young people to overcome barriers and achieve their employment goals.

You will bring:

• Passion, commitment and belief in young people.
• Experience supporting disadvantaged young people into employment or training.
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills across community and industry.
• Experience delivering engagement, promotional or outreach activities.
• Certificate IV in Community Services (or similar) and relevant experience.

your benefits

When you join yourtown, you will be welcomed into a safe, inclusive and diverse community and an established national organisation making a real difference in the lives of young people.

Your employment experience will include:

• Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay.
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Internal and external professional development opportunities.
• Free access to LinkedIn Learning with 16,000+ courses.
• Free access to Calm and Centr wellbeing apps.
• Confidential counselling support for you and your family.
• A genuine commitment to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing.

how to apply

If you believe in the power of young people and in yourself, join team yourtown and make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people, their families and communities across Australia.

Click 'Apply Now' to submit your application and take the next step in your career.

Please click here to view the full position description: https://assets.yourtown.com.au/PD.GBIGComunityEngagementOfficer (also attached below).

Contact: Kerry Smith, Talent Acquisition Specialist – 07 3214 7514 / kesmith@yourtown.com.au using the subject line: Community Engagement Officer - Campbelltown / St Marys enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Role closes: @ 11.59pm on the closing date

yourtown has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and believes safeguarding is a shared responsibility of all, for all. We are committed to protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm.

At yourtown, everybody belongs. We welcome, celebrate and support a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the communities in which we work.