Youth Trainer and Engagement Officer

Fixed Term, Full time (1.0 FTE) Contract for 12 months  Do you have a passion for youth engagement and leading the development, training facilitation or supporting the training for youth programs?Menzies is looking for a Youth Trainer and Engagement Officer to lead youth development opportunities.If this sounds like you, join our team to help make a difference.  The Role:The successful candidate for this role will play a vital role in empowering and supporting young people through tailored training pathways and into careers. This position will involve a blend of training and engagement activities focused on youth development through a range of personal and professional development opportunities.Some key duties involve:Coordinate student placements, including activities to support training and career development opportunities for youth and ensure that students achieve and receive recognition for defined competencies.Develop and deliver engaging training programs; this could cover a wide range of topics relevant to young people, such as life skills (communications, decision-making, problem-solving), career development, health and well-being or financial literacy.Lead the development of new training resources (materials), this includes creating handouts, presentations, or online resources to support the training sessions and offer ongoing learning opportunities. About you:As a motivated individual, you will come with proven ability to engage young people and motivate and encourage youth participation, with demonstrated experience in the development, training facilitation or supporting the training for youth programs.You also have:Tertiary qualification, with subsequent relevant experience; and/or Certificate IV in training and assessment or willingness to undertake and complete; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering training, including program design, training coordination, mentoring and planning of training activities in youth development.Demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and/or play a role in the professional development of junior staff and students. Please see a full list of primary responsibilities and selection criteria in the position description. Why Menzies:Menzies is a national leader in research and education that improves health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and populations across our region.  As a leader in global and tropical research into life-threatening illnesses, Menzies continues to translate its research into effective partnerships and programs in communities across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.Menzies is committed to providing a culturally inclusive and supportive work environment, and ensuring our workforce is representative of the people with and whom we work.  We seek to amplify Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander voices in all aspects of our work, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for this position.  The Benefits:Base Salary $99,341 - $107,806 per annum (Total remuneration package including superannuation $123,442 - $133,092 per annum).Generous leave provisions including 6 weeks annual leave.Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum and $2,650 meal and entertainment card tax free.Option to increase Super to 14%. Menzies is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workplace. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their applications, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.  If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact:Heidi Smith-VaughanInterim Associate DirectorEmail: Heidi.Smith-Vaughan@menzies.edu.au  How to obtain the Position Description, please visit:Menzies’ careers website: http://careers.menzies.edu.au or Phone: 08 8946 8409 orEmail: Human Resources at humanresources@menzies.edu.au How to Apply:Please click on the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application.  Applicants are required to provide the following supporting documents:Updated resumeA statement addressing the selection criteria (No more than 2 pages)Any other relevant supporting documentation    Please know that all applications will be considered as they are received. Please apply early, as this vacancy might close sooner! Closing date:  Sunday 24 August 2025Position Description AUD Darwin 0800

Youth Trainer and Engagement Officer

  • Fixed Term, Full time (1.0 FTE) Contract for 12 months
  • Generous leave provisions including 6 weeks annual leave
  • Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free

Fixed Term, Full time (1.0 FTE) Contract for 12 months

 

 

Do you have a passion for youth engagement and leading the development, training facilitation or supporting the training for youth programs?

Menzies is looking for a Youth Trainer and Engagement Officer to lead youth development opportunities.

If this sounds like you, join our team to help make a difference.

 

 

The Role:

The successful candidate for this role will play a vital role in empowering and supporting young people through tailored training pathways and into careers. This position will involve a blend of training and engagement activities focused on youth development through a range of personal and professional development opportunities.

Some key duties involve:

  • Coordinate student placements, including activities to support training and career development opportunities for youth and ensure that students achieve and receive recognition for defined competencies.
  • Develop and deliver engaging training programs; this could cover a wide range of topics relevant to young people, such as life skills (communications, decision-making, problem-solving), career development, health and well-being or financial literacy.
  • Lead the development of new training resources (materials), this includes creating handouts, presentations, or online resources to support the training sessions and offer ongoing learning opportunities.

 

About you:

As a motivated individual, you will come with proven ability to engage young people and motivate and encourage youth participation, with demonstrated experience in the development, training facilitation or supporting the training for youth programs.

You also have:

  • Tertiary qualification, with subsequent relevant experience; and/or Certificate IV in training and assessment or willingness to undertake and complete; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering training, including program design, training coordination, mentoring and planning of training activities in youth development.
  • Demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and/or play a role in the professional development of junior staff and students.

 

Please see a full list of primary responsibilities and selection criteria in the position description.

 

Why Menzies:

Menzies is a national leader in research and education that improves health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and populations across our region.  As a leader in global and tropical research into life-threatening illnesses, Menzies continues to translate its research into effective partnerships and programs in communities across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

Menzies is committed to providing a culturally inclusive and supportive work environment, and ensuring our workforce is representative of the people with and whom we work.  We seek to amplify Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander voices in all aspects of our work, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for this position.

 

The Benefits:

  • Base Salary $99,341 - $107,806 per annum (Total remuneration package including superannuation $123,442 - $133,092 per annum).
  • Generous leave provisions including 6 weeks annual leave.
  • Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum and $2,650 meal and entertainment card tax free.
  • Option to increase Super to 14%.

 

Menzies is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workplace. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their applications, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

 

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact:

Heidi Smith-Vaughan

Interim Associate Director

Email: Heidi.Smith-Vaughan@menzies.edu.au

 

 

How to obtain the Position Description, please visit:

Menzies’ careers website: http://careers.menzies.edu.au or

Phone: 08 8946 8409 or

Email: Human Resources at humanresources@menzies.edu.au

 

How to Apply:

Please click on the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application. 

Applicants are required to provide the following supporting documents:

  • Updated resume
  • A statement addressing the selection criteria (No more than 2 pages)
  • Any other relevant supporting documentation   

 

Please know that all applications will be considered as they are received. Please apply early, as this vacancy might close sooner!

 

Closing date:  Sunday 24 August 2025

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