About the Project
The City of Stirling is currently consulting young people in the City to better understand what is important to them and how they can plan youth programs, facilities and services for the future.
As part of this project, the City is recruiting three Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young people aged 15 to 25 who live, study, work, volunteer, attend services, or go to community or sporting groups in the City of Stirling to be Youth Consultants. Over three sessions you will help us do the following:
As part of this project, the City is recruiting three Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young people aged 15 to 25 who live, study, work, volunteer, attend services, or go to community or sporting groups in the City of Stirling to be Youth Consultants. Over three sessions you will help us do the following:
- Help design a workshop for other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people
- Help us run or facilitate the workshop
- Work with us to explore the findings from the workshops and make recommendations to the City of Stirling.
You will do this over three sessions:
Session 1: Workshop Design: Thursday 5th November (sometime after 4:00pm for 2 hours, time TBD)
Session 2: Workshop Delivery: Thursday 19th November (sometime after 4:00pm for 2 hours, time TBD)
Session 3: Develop Recommendations: Thursday 26th November (sometime after 4:00pm for 2 hours, time TBD)
You will need to commit to attending all three sessions. There is a chance the dates can be moved to accomodate successful applicants, so please still apply if you cannot make all the dates. All sessions will be held at Mirrabooka Community Hub.
You will receive up to $450 in EFTPOS VISA gift cards for this project if you attend all three sessions ($150 per session). If you do not attend all the sessions, this will be adjusted accordingly. We will also supply food and drinks!
Who should apply?
We encourage you to apply if you are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young person aged 15 to 25, and:
Who should apply?
We encourage you to apply if you are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young person aged 15 to 25, and:
- You live in the City of Stirling or are connected to the City (school, study, work, volunteer, or regularly go to services, community, or sporting groups)
- You can attend all three sessions and are interested in helping design and run a workshop
- You have parent/guardian permission if you are under 18
You do not need to have previous experience to apply for this opportunity. Someone can help you fill out the application (such as a youth worker, teacher, coach, Elder, family member). We may be able to help you get to and from the venue if needed (please let us know if the applciation).
This application closes on Wednesday 21st October at 11:59pm.
More information
Learn more on the City's Youth Focus project and how its working to ensuring young people are engaged and valued in decision making processes about youth programs and services here.
The Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia (YACWA) are running this process on behalf of the City of Stirling. If you have any questions, please contact Caitlin Eaton at caitlin@yacwa.org.au / 9227 5440
* Please note, you will be advised by Friday 23rd October if you have been successful, and you will need to be available for the first training.