About the Role
The Community Engagement Connector will focus on working with community groups, social care and services to develop their understanding and ability to engage and sustain trusted connected relationships with children and families engaged in the Family Preservation and Reunification (FPR) Response, working at the Child and Family Alliance level.
Using the FPR Response service model, the Community Engagement Connector will strategically focus on:
- Identifying systemic barriers for families working towards achieving meaningful community connection, this will be achieved by working with each FPR provider to understand what barriers they are seeing for their families. To support a partnership approach, we would create opportunities for a co-location approach for this role in each of the areas.
- Working within the local communities to develop strategies that will break down the identified barriers and gain a better understanding of how the barriers were created.
- Harnessing community effort: leveraging key partnerships across local communities, businesses, services, government and philanthropic organisations, networks, and resources they need to build sustainable livelihoods.
Vacancy Details
- 2x positions available
- One role is based in Geelong and one role is based in Warrnambool
- Part-time positions, working 30.4 hours per week
- Fixed term to 30 June 2024
- $94,077 p/a + super + salary packaging
- To view the Position Description, please go to ‘Careers’ at www.meli.org.au
What We Offer
- Flexible working options
- Meli is a not-for-profit organisation, so you can salary package up to $15,900 each Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) year for general living expenses
- Extensive learning and development calendar, including a structured orientation plan
- Employee Assistance Program – independent confidential counselling service
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
About You
- Tertiary qualifications in Community Development, Health Promotion, Psychology, Social Work, or associated discipline.
- Demonstrated understanding of and experience of identifying systemic barriers for young people and families working towards achieving meaningful community connections.
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating workshops/training sessions to stakeholders and colleagues.
- Current Victorian Drivers Licence.
Application Process
- Applicants must address each of the Qualifications, Skills and Experience criteria outlined in the following questionnaire and provide a current Résumé in order to be considered.
- Successful applicants will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check and undergo a National Police Check prior to commencement.
- Meli reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date of this position, so please don’t delay in applying.
Contact Details
For more information about the position please contact Louise McDonald, Coordinator Communities That Care, on 0418 210 865.
Meli is committed to providing a child safe environment. We have zero tolerance of any abuse or maltreatment of children.
Meli is an equal opportunity employer and encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities or applicants with a lived experience of disability to apply. Reasonable adjustments will be made for people with disabilities where operationally viable.
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Recruitment team via email at [email protected]
Applications close 5:00pm Tuesday 22 August 2023
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