Connect Coordinator

MOIRA is a registered charity supporting young people experiencing disadvantage, people living with disability, people living with chronic illness, their families, and carers. We work with people creatively and with efficacy to support personal aspirations and life goals.

As a MOIRA Team member, you’ll work with a group of vibrant, dedicated professionals guided by a shared set of values and a vision for people to live independent and fulfilling lives, creating their own stories and writing their own futures.

MOIRA Your Journey takes a person-centred approach to providing innovative programs and practical services to support young people across Melbourne and throughout Victoria.

What we offer:

- A first-class working culture
- Attractive salary and salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 living expenses + $2,650 meal and entertainment allowance per FBT year. Stretch your pay packet further
- Ongoing training and career development with opportunities for professional and personal development
- Hybrid working and flexibility for all roles including Everyday Flex
- Access to MOIRA Fit - our team member Health and Wellbeing Program, and Employee Assistance Program
- We support new parents and advance gender equality by paying super on unpaid parental leave for up to 12 months for those that take primary parental leave.

About the role:

The Connect Coordinator works as part of the Connect team that delivers Victorian Government Funded programs. They will support the team operationally to develop and implement a diverse range of interesting and innovative health and wellbeing, capacity building, and peer support initiatives with a digital focus.

They will also be responsible for forging connections and alliances with industry networks and target audiences, including people with chronic or mental illness, people experiencing isolation, and carers to provide programs, support opportunities, information, and referral to services.

Key responsibilities

- Able to use digital technology effectively to undertake tasks, deliver and report on outcomes.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to initiate and maintain contacts with a broad range of stakeholders, including target cohorts and industry networks.
- Understanding of marketing and communication or a willingness to learn.
- Able to motivate, influence and mentor others to achieve business initiatives.
- Possesses diverse problem-solving skills and a high degree of original and innovative thinking.
- Has awareness and appreciation of current prevailing philosophies and trends in the area of health and wellbeing and community support.
- Has knowledge and capability of coordinating all aspects of program delivery including community engagement.
- Confident and engaging public speaker.
- Has sound computer skills including Microsoft office products and communications skills.
- Capacity to work effectively both independently and as a part of a high performing team.
- Is punctual, flexible and reliable with an understanding of privacy and confidentiality issues.

Qualifications & Experience

- Tertiary or post-secondary qualifications in, public health, community services, human services or other relevant discipline (or working towards this qualification).
- Experience in marketing and promoting health and wellbeing.
- Desirable – IUHPE Registered Health Promotion Practitioner or working towards registration. Experience working with community or peer support groups. Qualifications in marketing or communications.

If you believe you are the right fit, please submit a Cover Letter and Resume as part of your application.

If you have any queries, please email peopleandculture@moira.org.au

Should you be successful, you will be required to meet safety screen requirements (not limited to but including):

- Criminal History Check
- Working with Children Check
- National Disability Workers Screening Check
- Provide proof of your eligibility to work in Australia

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.

All personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.

MOIRA is a child safe organisation which promotes the safety, participation and empowerment of children including those with a disability.

MOIRA is an equal employment opportunity employer who is committed to employing a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from Indigenous people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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