Community Development Worker

**Posted**:
17/04/2025

**Closing Date**:
16/05/2025

**Job Type**:
Part Time

**Location**:
Deer Park, VIC 3023

**Job Category**:
Community Services and Development

Comm Unity Plus Services Ltd (operating as commUnity+) is a multidisciplinary community organisation that has provided services across Melbourne’s greater north and west regions for more than 40 years. We engage with communities rich in cultural diversity and are committed to empowering those who need help by unlocking pathways to learning work and justice.

We enable positive change and growth for people through a range of prevention and early intervention programs including Community Education, Family Services, Legal Services (through Brimbank Melton Community Legal Centre), Neighbourhood House and community engagement and development activities.

We partner with government agencies and community, corporate and philanthropic organisations to enhance our service delivery and increase access to our services for our community.

Job Description

**About the position**

The Community Development Worker will help to develop and deliver Community Development projects and activities both within the commUnity+ Neighbourhood House program, as well as across commUnity+, and other commUnity+ programs.

Implementing a Community Development approach, the Community Development Worker shares responsibility for Neighbourhood House administration, community engagement, and program development and delivery of CU+ community development activities.

Reporting to the Community Development Manager, the Community Development Worker promotes the growth and development of our Neighbourhood House and other community development programs in line with organisational strategic planning, community assets and arising challenges. The Community Development Worker works with and for community to seek and provide opportunities that are responsive to community needs, interests and promote the values of commUnity+.

Please note that this position will be primarily based in Deer Park and is available as a part-time position ‘on-site’ for 2 days preferably on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

**Key Selection Criteria**
- Tertiary qualification in Community Development or another relevant field.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for a variety of audiences and purposes.
- Proven ability to work with diverse communities.
- Demonstrated knowledge of community development principles and frameworks and experience implementing in a real-world setting
- Strong administration skills, data entry and database management, and competency using technology (including proficient use of Microsoft Office).
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative, set priorities, monitor workflow, follow direction, maintain deadlines whilst working autonomously.
- Demonstrated experience in creating a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment for all of community.

Previous experiences in a Neighbourhood House setting and knowledge and understanding of the Brimbank LGA and surrounding communities is desirable

Proficiency in languages additional to English is an advantage.

**What we offer**:

- Flexible workplace
- Salary packaging benefit
- 40% off your membership at Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre (BAWC)
- Opportunity to further develop your skills
- Supportive and Inclusive team
- Free parking at Deer Park and Keilor Downs sites
- commUnity+ is a child safe organisation that is committed to ensuring the wellbeing of children and young people and protecting them from harm. Applicants must hold a valid Working with Children Check and Police check or the ability to obtain the same._

Applications must include a cover letter responding to the key selection criteria, and a current resume.

Applications close**:02 May 2025**
- community+ is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply._