Commissioner for Children and Young People
Job reference: 848462
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Commissioner for Children and Young People
The Commissioner for Children and Young People is an independent statutory authority established under legislation to promote and advocate for the rights, development, and wellbeing of children and young people in South Australia.
The office works across government, community, and non-government sectors to ensure young people’s voices are heard in decisions that affect their lives. A strong focus sits on participation, inclusion, and improving outcomes for vulnerable and at-risk children and young people.
Operating in a complex stakeholder environment, the organisation plays a key role in influencing policy, driving engagement, and supporting systemic change through advocacy, research, and youth-led initiatives.

Your new role
As Youth Programs and Engagement Officer, you will lead the delivery and continuous improvement of key youth participation and engagement programs, including the new Young Changemakers Network SA.
You will design and facilitate workshops and engagement activities, working directly with children and young people to co-design programs and ensure their voices shape outcomes.
The role manages end-to-end program delivery, including planning, coordination, stakeholder engagement, and evaluation. You will balance multiple priorities to deliver high-quality engagement activities across both online and in-person environments.
You will build trusted relationships with young people, community organisations, and stakeholders across government, while ensuring all activities reflect inclusive practice, safeguarding requirements, and child rights principles.
Working closely with internal teams, you will contribute to communications, support broader initiatives, and use insights from engagement to improve programs and support advocacy outcomes.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Demonstrated experience working directly with children and young people
• Proven ability to design and facilitate engaging workshops and participation activities
• Strong understanding of child rights, safeguarding, and inclusive engagement practices
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a clear and engaging style
• Ability to build effective stakeholder relationships across community and government at varying levels
• Experience contributing to program evaluation and continuous improvement

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive fixed term contract at an AS05 level until the end of December 2026, with potential extension.

Call to action:
Sonia Diestel-Feddersen is recruiting to this exciting vacancy. For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact 8231 3688 and speak to either Sonia Diestel-Feddersen or Georgia Galloway.

To apply for this position prior to the closing date Friday 26th June, all applications need to be sent to adelaide.marketing@hays.com.au with the following documents:

• An up-to-date CV
• Pre-employment declaration
• A cover letter outlining suitability against the key outcomes criteria in the role description
• For a copy of the pre-employment declaration or role description, please request via the above details

Applications close: 26/06/2026 5:00 PM

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.