Role Highlights
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Work collaboratively and engage with stakeholders
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Support vulnerable South Australians
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Support young people to strengthen their engagement in community
About the Business
Our Community and Aboriginal Partnerships Division helps to build community safety and wellbeing by providing support and services to children, young people and families, including those involved with the youth justice system, remote Aboriginal communities, people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and people with complex and exceptional needs. The division also leads the department's Closing the Gap efforts.
Role Details
The Senior Project Officer – Youth Engagement Framework is a role within Communities and Justice and is
accountable to the General Manager, Exceptional Needs Unit, for:
• Oversight and development of the Youth Engagement Framework in order to establish effective approaches
to engage children and young people in decision making and to provide a safe and inclusive space for young
people to express their views.
• Leading high level projects relating to the Youth Engagement Framework within the Communities and
Justice Directorate.
• Coordinating significant projects within Communities and Justice that are delivered on time and within
budget through defining project visions, goals, outcomes and priorities.
• Working collaboratively and fostering strong partnerships with key stakeholders, internally and externally,
to deliver on project outcomes and objectives relating to youth engagement practices and methods.
Special Conditions
National Police Check required.
Employment-related Screening Check required.
Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent level of expertise gained from a
combination of experience, training or professional accreditation is desirable.
Role Status: Term up to 01/01/2026.
Attachments:
Contact Us
Enquiries to John Young
0468 545 618
Diversity And Inclusion
DHS is committed to making our services and workplaces safe and inclusive for all people and ensuring the
full diversity of the communities we serve are represented in our workforce, including Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander people, people with disability and/or neurodivergence, young people, older people,
culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.
If you require assistance with this process,
please contact us at dhsrecruitment@sa.gov.au and a member of the team will get back to you.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working, including part time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
We also celebrate the many strengths and skills people with disability and/or neurodivergent people bring to
our workplace and acknowledge our role in ensuring a supportive work environment for people with disability and/or
neurodivergent people to thrive in.
Application Instructions
Resume and Cover Letter
You are required to submit a cover letter, up to a maximum of two pages,
addressing how your skills, attributes and experience meet the role specific capabilities and attach your current resume via the online application form.
For more information about applying, refer to our
Job Application Guide
Screening Checks
If you are new to the department and are invited to an interview, you will be required to produce a National Police Check,
which has been issued within six months of your application for the role. National Police Checks can be applied for via the
South Australia Police
or through an Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission accredited body.
If the role you are applying for also requires an Employment-related Screening Check, you will be required to undergo such assessment as is advised by DHS,
including periodic assessment during your employment.