Community Development Practitioner - Deception Bay

Working collaboratively with a range of community stakeholders to promote community connection and build supportive and safe child-friendly environments.

yourtown is a trusted provider of services for young people, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, long-term unemployment, prevention of youth suicide, child protection, as well as support for those experiencing domestic and family violence.

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your opportunity

Based at Deception Bay and working with the Family Support Services team, The Communities for Children initiative is a federally funded, whole of community response aimed at enhancing the wellbeing of children aged 0-12 years in the Deception Bay community.  This is a fixed term position until June 2027 working 4 days per week, Tuesday -Friday.

Your role will include:

• Develop, maintain and nurture trusting relationships with collaborative partners and other services, churches, schools and organisations in the Deception Bay Community and surrounding areas
• Undertake community needs assessments through facilitating and driving community consultation
• Develop the Community Development Strategic Plan in collaboration and consultation with various community and internal stakeholders
• Employ principles of co-design in the development of initiatives to empower local children and families
• Oversee and facilitate the development of co-designed viable programs/ projects and assist the development (through partnerships) of project plans for new activities, programs and events
• Design, develop and distribute the Child and Family Alliance newsletter
• Implement evaluation methods for activities and programs and prepare reports

what we are looking for

You will be committed, knowledgeable and experienced in applying Community Development principles and approaches.  You will have a deep understanding of social justice, equity, and empowerment and will be able to demonstrate how you have worked with marginalised communities to amplify their voice and bring change.

You will bring:

• passion, commitment and belief in young people
• relevant bachelor qualifications in human services, community development, psychology or social work
• demonstrated experience working with First Nations communities and Elders or demonstrated experience working with CALD or other ethnic communities
• an understanding of the impact of colonisation on First Nations Peoples and how these impacts continue to affect the political, social, economic, health & wellbeing of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders today
• demonstrated experience working with and supporting families and children in education, health, housing, social services, sports or religious/spiritual organisations
• knowledge and understanding of community development, and demonstrated experience working with communities to achieve change
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to present publicly to organisational and community groups and facilitate meetings, workshops and community consultations 

your benefits

When you join yourtown you will be welcomed into a safe, inclusive, and diverse community and an established and reputable national organisation.  We are a resilient, resourceful, and dedicated team who strive to make a difference and not accept the status quo.

Your employment experience will include:

• salary sacrifice options to increase your take home pay
• regular line supervision and support plus internal practice supervision
• ability to negotiate flexible work hours and work arrangements
• opportunities for internal and external professional development
• free access to LinkedIn Learning including over 16,000 learning modules
• a genuine focus on employee health and wellbeing
• yourWellness program includes free access to Calm & Centr Apps
• access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and members of your immediate family
• access to discounted private health insurance, banking and finance, insurance, and superannuation through our partner organisations
• an environment that genuinely values diversity and cultural capability and is an equal opportunity employer

How to Apply

To submit your application please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.

To view the full Position Description please visit here. 

Contact: Kerry Smith - Talent Specialist on 0732147514 / [email protected] using the subject line: Community Development Practitioner - Deception Bay enquiry via EthicalJobs.

yourtown has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and we believe that Safeguarding is a shared responsibility of all, for all.

yourtown is committed to providing services that protect and keep children, young people and adults at risk free from harm. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Criminal History Check and retention of a valid Working with Children Check.

At yourtown, everybody belongs. We welcome, celebrate, and support a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the communities in which we work.