Community Capacity Builder

Salary: $67,149 - $92,139 p.a. plus 10% Superannuation
- Permanent, Full-time
- Access to Council’s variable working hours

**About Shoalhaven Council**
Shoalhaven City Council is a dynamic organisation serving a large and diverse community; limitless opportunity exists for an exciting and rewarding career. The Shoalhaven is located just 2 hours from Sydney and 2.5 hours from Canberra. The Shoalhaven is home to 104,000 people and comprises of 49 unique towns and villages. It is a place of great natural beauty and offers an enviable lifestyle and positive work-life balance.

**About the role**
This is a
**permanent, full-time** position working
**35 hours** per week (Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm) and will be based at the
**Nowra Administration Building.**

The position works effectively and with sensitivity in matters and issues relating to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and communities.

This is a designated Aboriginal position as authorised by Shoalhaven City Council’s EEO Management Plan and Aboriginal Employment Strategy in accordance with Part 9A of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

The advertised salary is based on the grade of the position, comprising of 4 steps within each grade shown. The grade on commencement will be contingent on the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience as outlined in the job description. The starting salary is at Step 1 within the commencing grade. Progression through the salary steps is based on the achievement of performance objectives relating to the position.

**Duties**
Reporting directly to the Team Leader - Community Capacity Building, the focus of this position is to:
Grade 8With assistance from the Community Capacity Building Team as required, work to identify the needs of identified target communities in the Shoalhaven Local Government Area.

To develop, deliver and evaluate projects that meet these needs, with assistance, by liaising with relevant stakeholders to facilitate optimal outcomes for the community.

Grade 9Independently work to identify needs of identified target markets, with assistance from the Community Capacity Building Team as required, in the Shoalhaven Local Government Area.

To develop, deliver and evaluate projects that meet these needs, with assistance where required, by liaising with relevant stakeholders to facilitate optimal outcomes for the community.

Grade 10Independently identify the needs of identified target communities in the Shoalhaven Local Government Area. To develop, deliver and evaluate projects that meet these needs by liaising with relevant stakeholders, including Council to facilitate optimal outcomes for our community.

**Skills & Experience**
In order to be successful in the position, you will be/ possess:

- An understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- An ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. A knowledge and understanding of local Aboriginal protocols and practices
- An ability to communicate your personal Connection to Country

This is a grade range position, therefore in accordance with qualifications, accreditation, experience and demonstrated skills, the prospective employee will be assessed as either Grade 8, 9 or 10.

Grade 8 - $68,492 to $76,987

Grade 9 - $74,082 to $86,240

Grade 10 - $81,819 to $93,982

Grade 8
- A Certificate 4 in Community Development
- Demonstrated experience (minimum 1 year), in Community Development with one or more of the following target groups:

- Women
- Children
- Youth
- Aboriginal people
- Age
- People with disability
- People from culturally diverse backgrounds

Grade 9
- A relevant Diploma in in one of the following disciplines:

- Community Development
- Social Science
- Social Work
- Social Planning
- Other related fields
- Demonstrated experience (minimum 2 years), in Community Development with one or more of the following target groups:

- Women
- Children
- Youth
- Aboriginal people
- Age
- People with Disability
- People from culturally diverse backgrounds
- 2 years experience working collaboratively with a range of stakeholder groups including Local Government, NSW State and Federal Government Agencies and community organisations to produce projects that benefit communities.

Grade 10
- Relevant Degree in one of the following disciplines,
- Community Development
- Social Science
- Welfare
- Social Work
- Social Planning
- Other related fields
- Demonstrated experience (minimum 3 years), in delivering and evaluating a range of Community Development projects that meet identified outcomes for one or more of the following target groups:

- Women
- Children
- Youth
- Aboriginal people
- Age
- People with Disability
- People from culturally diverse backgrounds
- 3 years experience working collaboratively with a range of stakeholder groups including Local Government, NSW State and Federal Government Agencies and community or