Assistant Director, Policies and Programs in Sydney

At the Office for Youth, we’re all about putting young people front and centre in shaping Australia’s future. We work with the whole of Australian Government to make sure the voices and perspectives of a broad and diverse range of young people, including First Nations young people, are heard in the development of policies and programs that affect them. From Youth Advisory Groups to a National Youth Forum, we’re creating spaces where young Australians can have a real say. Plus, we help the government get better at engaging with youth through toolkits, training, and expert advice.

If you’re passionate about making change and want to help amplify youth voices across the nation, come join us and be part of something exciting!

As an Assistant Director in the Office for Youth, you will be an integral part of leading the redesign and delivery of key youth engagement initiatives under the Australian Government’s new Youth Strategy. You will also lead training and support to build capability of youth engagement across the Australian Government, measure and evaluate the Office for Youth’s progress and support and lead child safeguarding protocols. Working closely with a dynamic team, you’ll shape how government engages with young people and ensures their voices inform the policies and decisions that affect them.

Key duties of the position include:

• Leading the delivery of key youth engagement initiatives through the Australian Government’s Youth Engagement Model.
• Overseeing event planning and logistics for Youth Meets Parliament.
• Managing procurement and delivery requirements.
• Leading coordination and collaboration across the branch, including with the National Youth Forum team.
• Building and maintaining productive relationships with key stakeholders across the Australian Government.
• Leading the strategic oversight and management of the Youth Advocacy and Support Grant partnership.
• Strategic engagement and coordination with young people and youth sector stakeholders.
• Leading strategic policy development and evaluation activities to inform future youth engagement priorities.
• Managing collaborative relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Leading and supporting culturally safe engagement with a broad and diverse range of young people.
• Leading a small team to deliver on the priorities of the Australian Government’s youth engagement strategy.
• Providing child safeguarding support for in-person and virtual meetings.
• Supporting other youth initiatives across the branch as required.

Eligibility

Employment at the Department of Education is subject to conditions prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999 including:

• Citizenship: Employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS unless the Agency delegate has agreed, in writing.
• Security Clearance: This is a designated security assessed position. The successful candidate will have the ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.

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