Youth Engagement Officer

At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
 
YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Youth Engagement Officer
Ongoing, Part Time role – 64 Hours per Fortnight (0.8 EFT)

The Victorian Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Service is a multidisciplinary, statewide service based at Peter Mac and providing a range of supports to young people aged 15-25 years with cancer, and their family. The AYA Cancer Service is committed to working in partnership with young people through meaningful participation, engagement, and consultation. 

The Youth Engagement Officer plays a key role in engaging and supporting adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer who are receiving care at Peter Mac. This position is responsible for the implementation, coordination, and ongoing delivery of the Youth Participation Program within the AYA Cancer Service. 

Key Responsibilities
•    Coordinate and support the Youth Cancer Action Board (YCAB) and the broader AYA community
•    Develop, implement, and evaluate a range of youth engagement initiatives and peer-based programs
•    Support young people who are undergoing or have completed cancer treatment to participate meaningfully in service improvement
•    Collaborate with the multidisciplinary AYA team to ensure youth participation activities align with service priorities and organisational policies
•    Contribute to the strategic objectives of the Victorian AYA Cancer Service
 

About You
You will have experience engaging and working with young people, ideally within health, community, or youth-focused settings. You are highly organised, collaborative, and passionate about amplifying youth voice within services.

Remuneration as per Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026. Youth Worker Grade 3, Year 1 (YW41): $77,740.00 (full-time equivalent - to be prorated for Part Time) - Grade 3, Year 3 (YW43): $84,770.40 (full-time equivalent - to be prorated for Part Time), dependent on candidate experience. To be discussed with Hiring Manager. 

Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.  Applicants should also respond to the selection criteria.

For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.
Hiring Manager: Kate Thompson
Contact Number: (03) 8559 6880
Email: [email protected] 
 

Applications Close: 11:59PM, Thursday 12 February 2026

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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC

• Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.


• Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.


• We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.