Community Development Practitioner

**Job no**: 495371
**Work type**: Permanent (Full-Time)
**Location**: Deception Bay
**Categories**: Child & Family Support

**yourtown** is a trusted provider of services for young people, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, long-term unemployment, prevention of youth suicide, child protection, as well as support for those experiencing domestic and family violence.

Realise **your** potential at **yourtown**.

**your opportunity**

Based at Deception Bay and working with the Family Support Services team, this role will work collaboratively with a range of community stakeholders to promote community connectedness and build supportive and safe child-friendly environments. The Communities for Children initiative is a federally funded, whole of community response aimed at enhancing the wellbeing of children aged 0-12 years in the Deception Bay community.

Your role will include:

- Undertake community needs assessments through facilitating and driving community consultation
- Employ principles of co-design in the development of initiatives to empower local children and families
- Oversee and facilitate the development of co-designed viable programs/ projects and assist the development (through partnerships) of project plans for new activities, programs and events
- Design, develop and distribute the Child and Family Alliance newsletter
- Implement evaluation methods for activities and programs and prepare reports

**what we are looking for**

You will take a project-based management approach to working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and utilise co-designed community development activities. You will be able to engage children and community members in making connections that enhance skills, knowledge and experience.

You will bring:

- passion, commitment and belief in young people
- relevant bachelor qualifications in human services, community development, psychology or social work
- demonstrated experience working with community, community groups, First Nations communities and Elders, and stakeholders supporting outcomes for children and families
- knowledge and understanding of child and family programs and the diverse range of issues impacting on children, families and communities
- excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to present publicly to organisational and community groups and facilitate meetings, workshops and community consultations

**your benefits**

When you join **yourtown** you will be welcomed into a safe, inclusive, and diverse community and an established and reputable national organisation. We are a resilient, resourceful, and dedicated team who strive to make a difference and not accept the status quo.

Your employment experience will include:

- salary sacrifice options to increase your take home pay
- regular line supervision and support plus internal practice supervision
- ability to negotiate flexible work hours and work arrangements
- opportunities for internal and external professional development
- free access to LinkedIn Learning including over 16,000 learning modules
- a genuine focus on employee health and wellbeing
- yourWellness program includes free access to Calm & Centr Apps
- access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and members of your immediate family
- access to discounted private health insurance, banking and finance, insurance, and superannuation through our partner organisations
- an environment that genuinely values diversity and cultural capability and is an equal opportunity employer

**how to apply**

If you believe in the power of young people and in yourself, join team **yourtown** and have an amazing impact on the lives of young people, their families, neighbourhoods and the wider community in Australia.

Contact: Marnie Elliot - on 0434 609 384

Role closes: 3 November 2024

**yourtown** has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and we believe that Safeguarding is a shared responsibility of all, for all.

**We warmly welcome and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. Your unique perspectives and experiences are highly valued and integral to enriching our diverse community.**

**"In our team we value diversity, inclusivity and people who want to make a difference"**

**Advertised**: 16 Oct 2024 E. Australia Standard Time
03 Nov 2024 E. Australia Standard Time