Project Officer

**Project Officer - Communities for Children****:

- Community Services | Launceston
- Closing date: 14/10/2024

**Permanent, Full-time position working 76 hours per fortnight based in Launceston**

**About us**:
Anglicare Tasmania is a non-profit organisation providing a wide range of community services to the people of Tasmania. We are part of the national Anglicare Australia network of organisations. Anglicare advocates for social justice and aids people in times of need. We provide programs relating to ageing and disability, health, housing, families, drug and alcohol treatment and support and more.

**About the Role**:
An exciting opportunity is available for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join a team providing project management services to the Launceston Tamar Valley Communities for Children initiative with the express purpose of building the capacity of the community to support vulnerable children at risk of abuse and neglect and their families.

**The successful applicant will**:

- identify strategic gaps in service delivery for vulnerable families and use an inclusive community development approach to network and advocate with all stakeholders for better outcomes.
- provide project management services to the Communities for Children initiative including research and assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of a range of defined project work utilising Anglicare’s Project Management Framework.
- promote and represent Anglicare and specific projects to the broader community to maximise project impact and to ensure appropriate and effective services are provided to vulnerable children at risk of abuse and neglect and their families.
- lead and/or participate in meetings of the Communities for Children initiative and related project and community committees, record notes, maintain its documentation and support its administration.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Services, Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or Family Therapy and/or clearly demonstrated extensive experience or understanding in community development knowledge and practice.
- proven high level conceptual, analytical and research skills
- strongly developed knowledge and understanding of community and social issues
- demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills
- excellent organisational and time management skills and the ability to work autonomously
- skills and experience in event management
- ability to work energetically, positively and productively

**What we offer you**:

- an attractive salary including Salary Packaging
- a 7% Graduate Loading payable where you hold a degree in a relevant discipline
- professional development opportunities
- a friendly and supportive work environment

The Position Description can be found below.

The successful applicant will be required to:

- provide a current Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable People Registration (employment/volunteer category) including NDIS Worker Screening Check
- present an unsupervised contact with children or vulnerable people type National Police Check (no older than 12 months);
- provide an International Police Check if you have resided for 12 months or more outside of Australia after the age of 16;
- provide a satisfactory Anglicare assessed medical:

- provide a current provisional or full Australian Driver Licence.

On commencement the successful applicant will be required to undertake our structured Safeguarding Children Training program.

**APPLICATIONS CLOSE: MONDAY, 14th October 2024, at 6.00pm.**

PLEASE NOTE: Other vacancies that may arise in the near future may also be filled from this selection process.

**About Anglicare Tasmania**

Anglicare Tasmania is committed to providing an inclusive and respectful work environment where all people are valued and have equal access to opportunities to reach their full potential.