Youth VOice
Your voice. Our future.
Step up and be part of Gellung Warl’s Interim Youth Voice Standing Group.
Expressions of Interest are due by 27 November 2026
What is the Interim Standing Group?
The Interim Youth Voice Standing Group’s role is to co-develop the Youth Voice Fellowship within Gellung Warl, through holding and centring their lived experience and connection to Community.
By harnessing their collective knowledge, the group will co-develop Gellung Warl’s Youth Voice Fellowship. This Fellowship may include:
- an internal Gellung Warl decision-making mechanism
- an education and leadership module framework
- connection to the Elders Council
About the group
The Interim Youth Voice Standing Group was developed by the Assembly Youth Representatives as a mechanism to bring young First Peoples into Gellung Warl to develop a Youth Voice Fellowship.
The interim standing group will begin in January 2027 and run until December 2027. Over the course of the year:
- participants will attend up to 12 meetings (generally one per month)
- meetings may run for between 2 and 8 hours
- a minimum of 3 meetings each year will be held in person in Naarm (Melbourne)
The Interim Youth Voice Standing Group is expected to exist for at least a 12-month period at which point the group is expected to conclude.
Who we’re looking for
The Interim Youth Voice Standing Group is open to young First Peoples who are passionate about self-determination, cultural governance and nation building. We are looking for young people who are interested in empowering themselves and young people in their community.
We are interested in your fresh ideas and perspectives and the impact your voice will make in this space. You will also build connections with our Gellung Warl Members and interim standing group peers in a culturally safe environment.
We hope the interim standing group will reflect young people at different stages in their life with different skills, knowledge and experiences. If you are someone with less experience, this is an opportunity for you to develop your cultural leadership and decision-making skills, we do not expect you to know everything coming into the space.
Everyone’s welcome
We strongly encourage applications from young people from all backgrounds and life experiences. We are committed to creating a group that reflects the diversity of our communities and recognise that valuable perspectives come from many different cultural, social, personal, and professional experiences.
We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as LGBTQIA+, are gender diverse, live with disability, have lived experience of the justice or child protection systems, or have experienced racism, discrimination or other forms of disadvantage.
What’s in it for you
- participants will be renumerated for their time and expertise through a sitting fee of $504 per meeting (plus superannuation).
- Gellung Warl will reimburse or pay for reasonable expenses associated with your participation in the Interim Standing Group (such as fuel, meals and accommodation if required) in accordance with the relevant Gellung Warl policy.
Is this right for you?
The interim standing group will meet once a month which can be a large time commitment if you are a busy person. If you are interested in applying, we suggest you consider if you have the capacity to show up meaningfully in this space.
Check before you apply
The Interim Standing Group is open to young First Peoples who are:
- A Victorian Traditional Owner
- Between the age of 18 and 28
- Lives in Victoria or within 60 kilometres of the Victorian border for those residing along state borders.
A valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) is required for this role. If you have any questions or difficulties obtaining one, please get in touch with us and we will support you through it.
Your answers to the written questions should also address the key selection criteria below.
- Connection to Community: Demonstrates meaningful involvement in, understanding of, and connection to Community, including lived, cultural, professional, or volunteer experiences that inform their perspective.
- Vision, Aspiration and Advocacy: Articulates aspirations for themselves, their community, and the future. Demonstrates a desire to contribute positively, advocate for Community priorities, and support the voices of others.
- Community Responsibility and Accountability: Demonstrates a commitment to representing and being accountable to community, acting with integrity, and contributing to decisions that benefit current and future generations.
- Collaborative Leadership: Leads through influence, relationship-building, and shared decision-making rather than authority alone.
- Self-Reflection, Learning and Growth: Shows self-awareness, curiosity, and a willingness to learn from experiences, feedback, and different perspectives. Demonstrates a commitment to personal growth and leadership development.
The EOI form should take approximately 1 hour to complete. We suggest taking your time and crafting a thoughtful application that helps us get to know you and your passions. There is the opportunity to upload a video answering the written questions, we strongly encourage you to consider this if it’s your strength or comfort.
You will be asked which region you would like to apply for. This should be the region you live in.
If you would prefer to respond to the questions by video, you must still submit this form.
Please write VIDEO UPLOAD in each question box, then email [email protected] and we will send you a folder link to upload your video. Your video must be uploaded before expressions of interest close on 27 November 2026, otherwise your application will be counted as incomplete.
If you have any questions or issues filling out the form, please contact People & Culture at [email protected].
The group will work with the intention of supporting Gellung Warl through a period of transition and establishment.
Successful candidates will be offered an agreement to be engaged as contractors pursuant to section 28(b) of the Statewide Treaty Act 2025 (Vic).
We strongly value the lived experience of those who identify as LGBTQIA+, are gender diverse, live with disability, have lived experience of the justice or child protection systems, or have experienced racism, discrimination or other forms of disadvantage.
This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Designated Position, classified under ‘special measures’ of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people between the age of 18 and 28 are eligible to apply.
If you have any questions or issues filling out the form, please contact People & Culture at [email protected].
Expressions of Interest are due by 27 November 2026.