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Youth Engagement Officers run awareness and outreach programs to encourage young people in the community to improve their education, mental health, physical wellbeing, and social connections. They often work with vulnerable kids in target groups such as Indigenous and First Nations, LGBTIQA+, migrant backgrounds, incarcerated parents.
As a Youth Engagement Officer you could be reviewing the case file of a young person, speaking at an information evening for community stakeholders, listening to the concerns of a young girl, leading a youth group session, writing up case notes after a session with a client, or meeting with a social worker to discuss the safety of a young person experiencing domestic and family violence.
To succeed in this occupation you will need to be a naturally compassionate person with a strong sense of empathy and great listening skills.
The average salary for Youth Engagement Officers currently starts at $70,000 per annum and increases alongside your tertiary education and professional experience. Level-up your earning capacity by obtaining a Bachelor or Masters degree and/or specialist qualifications in complementary fields: mental health, criminal justice, drug and alcohol, child protection, counselling.
There are approximately 12,300 Youth Workers employed in Australia right now, some of these are Youth Engagement Officers. They are generally employed by non-profits and government organisations.
You can become a Youth Engagement Officer in Australia with VET qualifications from the Community Services training package. Suitable qualifications include the Diploma of Youth Work, Diploma of Counselling, and Diploma of Community Development. If you are working with First Nations kids, you should also consider additional classes in Indigenous studies.
For government positions and leadership roles, you may require the Bachelor of Community Services, Bachelor of Social Work, or Bachelor of Youth Studies.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights 2023
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Child Welfare, Youth and Family Intervention
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$960 weekly pay
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Youth Support Worker
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$1,150 weekly pay
Family Counsellor
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$1,340 weekly pay
Humanitarian Aid Worker
$1,250 weekly pay
Outreach Worker
Welfare Worker
Youth Counsellor
Youth Justice Officer
Youth Support Officer
Social Welfare Officer
$1,940 weekly pay
Youth Work
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