Vic Park Young Leaders

Young Leader Program

The Young Leaders Program is an exciting initiative for young people who live, study, work or volunteer in the Town of Vic Park.

Members of this team, comprised of sixteen people aged 16 to 25, will have a keen interest in youth advocacy, events, and engagement within the Town.

Specifically, they will work closely with the Youth Programs Officer to provide advice and feedback on strategies, plans, policies and procedures on a range of topics.

They will also work to connect with other young people aged 12 to 25 in a peer capacity to talk about the issues that matter to them and bring their views back to the Town’s decision makers and internal service areas.

They will plan youth activities and initiatives and deliver at least one annual youth-focused event within the community. 

The Team will also work in conjunction with the Town’s Communications team to provide advice and guidance on communications strategies, including delivering two ‘youth take over’ days on the Town’s social media channels.

At the end of the year the team will facilitate an annual round table with the Town’s Council, be required to plan and deliver at least one community youth engagement activity and will work in conjunction with diverse Town service areas to contribute to youth-focused initiatives such as the annual Youth Safety Project.

Requirements:

• Able to contribute 8-10 volunteer hours per month
• Able to attend up to 15 regular meetings (every third Wednesday from 6pm-8pm, excluding certain holiday breaks) and meet with Town staff outside of meetings to work on specific projects
• Have a passion and ability to engage young people in discussion about issues that matter to them and bring this feedback to senior Town staff and Councillors
• Have an interest and/or experience in youth advocacy and engagement
• Be between the ages of 16 and 25 at the time of application 
• Either work, volunteer, study or live in the Town (suburbs include Victoria Park, East Victoria Park, Lathlain, Carlisle and Burswood, as well as sections of suburbs including Welshpool, Bentley and St. James) 
• Able to promote events and initiatives through personal networks
• Able to commit to regular participation in the team
• Able to obtain a Police Clearance check (paid for by Town) 

2023-2024 Achievements

Check out what the Young Leaders got up to in 2023-2024.

Apply to the Young Leader Program 

We run this team year round and accept applications on a rolling basis.

If you'd like to join, please fill out the Expression of Interest below and someone will be in contact.

First name*

Last name*

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Date of birth*

Gender

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Do you live, work, study or volunteer in the Town? Please provide basic details of this*

Do you have a current and valid WA Working with Children Check? If not, are you willing and able to obtain one?*

Yes, I have a valid Working With Children Check
No, I don't have a valid Working With Children Check, but I am willing to obtain one

Do you identify as LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual)?

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Do you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?

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What language/s do you speak at home?

Do you identify as living with a physical or cognitive disability?

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Recognition

Members of the Vic Park Young Leaders team will be recognised for their contributions by:

• Fully funded skill development and training opportunities
• Fully catered meetings from local restaurants
• An invitation to an end of year party
• Co-designed Vic Park Young Leaders t-shirt
• An invitation to any Town volunteer ‘thank you’ functions
• Skill development and training by Town staff
• Acquisition of a WA Working with Children Check, paid for by the Town
• Reimbursements for all approved out-of-pocket expenses related to the role
• Career development in consultation, advocacy, project management and design
• Community service hours recorded (where requested by those of school age or for other logged volunteer hours)
• Written reference and certificate of recognition from the Youth Programs Officer

Other Ways to Apply

Applications may be submitted through hardcopy format. Hardcopy applications can be picked up from and submitted to the Town of Victoria Park Administration Building located at 99 Shepperton Road, Victoria Park. Hardcopy applications may also be scanned and sent to the Youth Programs Officer 

Applicants may also meet with Town staff to discuss their application or to apply in person, over the phone or through a video call. Please email admin@vicpark.wa.gov.au an attention it the Youth Programs Officer or call 08 9311 8111 to discuss further. 

The Town of Victoria Park strongly supports diversity and inclusion. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply including BIPOC youth, young people living with a disability and LGBTQIA+ youth.