Family and Youth Community Development Officer

Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally.
Do you want to work for a leading national not-for-profit organisation providing dedicated human and social services to a diverse Australia?
With community at the heart of everything we do, our purpose is to create a world in which everyone has access to equal opportunities.
About the Role
The Family and Youth Community Development Officer leads initiatives to actively engage culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) parents, children and youth, facilitating their participation in the Parents Advisory Group, empowering children’s voices and youth leadership programs. This role coordinates the Parents Advisory Group, engages children in advocacy projects, and designs and delivers innovative programs that strengthen youth leadership capabilities.
Success in this position relies heavily on building strong relationships and effectively engaging with diverse stakeholders from new and emerging and established communities. The role implements targeted engagement strategies to connect with CALD parents, children and youth through multiple channels, including collaboration with community leaders, digital outreach, and participation in community activities.
Working closely with other Community Development Officers in the team and key stakeholders, this position identifies emerging community needs and develops customised responses. The role requires a collaborative approach to create and deliver culturally appropriate programs that meet the unique needs of CALD families and young people.
Please reach out to us for the full Position Description to review the Key Responsibilities and Measures of success.
Essential Criteria
- Tertiary qualifications in Social Work or relevant Discipline and/or 2 years working experience in a similar role.
- Experience in the delivery of culturally responsive Community Development projects.
- Experience working with parents with children and young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
- Knowledge and skills in building clients’ capacity in leadership.
- Knowledge and understanding of the multicultural sector including relevant government policies and programs.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to deal constructively with complex and sometimes conflicting situations.
- High-level of planning/ time management skills.
- Ability to demonstrate innovation and creativity in program delivery.

Desirable Experience
- Experience in Early Childhood and/ youth work
- Lived experience highly regarded

About our Benefits
- Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay
- Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth.
- Access to our inhouse wellbeing programs
- Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities.

About Us
Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally.
Our commitment to Diversity
To Apply
Applications close Friday, 9 May at 5 pm
A recruitment pool may be created for permanent and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available in the future.