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