Community Engagement Officer

1 week ago

St Georges Basin, Australia Uniting Full time

**Community Engagement Officer - Casual Position**
- **Collaborate with a diverse, passionate team to drive impactful programs.**:

- **Build strong connections with young people to spark their engagement.**

**About the Role**:
As a Community Engagement Officer, you will support the Firefly Bay & Basin team in delivering the Community Minded Kids & Youth Voice program at Sanctuary Point Primary School. Your role involves working closely with the Firefly Community Connector to provide high-quality programs and activities. Key responsibilities include participating in training and learning the Community Minded Kids and Youth Voice project modules to deliver at the school. This program aims to empower young people to feel pride and connection with their school and community and develop and implement a youth-led project at their school.

**Please Refer to PD for Work Hours.**

**Responsibilities**:
As a part of the Firefly Bay & Basin team, your role specifically will:

- Participate in training to learn the modules to be taught at the primary school - online or option for one day in person.
- Collaborate with a diverse team to support the delivery of the Community Minded Kids & Youth Voice program at the primary school.
- Establish rapport with young people to encourage their participation and engagement in program activities.
- Work with young people to identify their needs, interests, and aspirations in the local area.
- Incorporate feedback from young people into program design and execution.
- Assist in executing activities, projects, and events co-designed with youth.
- Maintain professional relationships with key partners, services, and organizations.
- Co-design with team program communications and engagement strategies.
- Engage with the local community to promote program awareness.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs.
- Assist in co-designing programs that cater to the needs of young people.

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- Valid Working with Children Check and willingness to complete a Uniting Police Check.

**About You**:

- Demonstrated ability to engage with diverse communities.
- Cultural sensitivity and inclusivity in practice.
- Experience working with Aboriginal communities.
- Skilled in effective communication and employing respectful resolution strategies.
- Understanding of intersectionality and inequality.
- Strong connections within the local community.
- Experience in youth or community engagement, or related roles.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Commitment to social change through place-based and community-led work.

**Please click on the link below to review the Position Description**

PD Community Engagement Officer - Firefly Bay & Basin (1).docx
- A rewarding career with a leading community services organisation.
- Extensive opportunities for professional growth.
- A supportive and inclusive work environment.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people. We also celebrate the diversity of ability, age, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, intersex variation, or gender identity and always welcome everyone exactly as they are.

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