Community Engagement Coordinator

3 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

At Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation ('AKKF') our purpose is to empower young people to thrive beyond the impacts of family mental illness. We achieve this by:

  • delivering positive mental health outcomes through high quality services that are trauma informed and evidence based;
  • delivering services that uniquely integrate recreation with mental health education, on the kids turf and on the kids terms; and
  • driving thought leadership and best practice in mental health through research and advocacy for young people and their families across Australia.

The opportunity:

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Community Engagement Coordinator to join the AKKF team on a part time (4 days per week).

Location: Preference for candidates based in the Parramatta to Penrith corridor.

Reporting to the Head of Community Engagement, the Community Engagement Coordinator will be responsible for:

  • Proactively engage with the broad community and the mental health sector within your region, to promote awareness and engagement with AKKF (i.e., with Defence partners, community groups, universities, referral agencies and any other identified stakeholders.).
  • Within designated region develop and maintain positive and effective working relationships with referral partners and other identified stakeholders.
  • Identify and attend (as appropriate) community engagement events/activities to promote AKKF, maintaining an accurate activity/engagement calendar.
  • Promote opportunities for identified community groups and schools to engage with AKKF national campaigns/events.
  • Work with the Head of Community Engagement to proactively identify and coordinate sources of young people within your region eligible to participate in AKKF programs, aligning sources of intake with program delivery locations.
  • Engage young people to sign up to AKKF programs through the AKKF referral process.
  • Proactively source, recruit, and coordinate the ongoing engagement of a team of volunteers to support and enable program delivery in your designated regions.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

  • Demonstrated experience in the community services/youth work/mental health fields.
  • Experience in working with and engaging volunteers.
  • Demonstrated experience in the coordination and facilitation of events within a community setting.
  • Personal alignment with AKKF values.
  • Ability to engage with a variety of audiences, tailoring communication to suit the relevant audience.
  • Professional with a high level of reliance and tenacity.
  • Proven team player who takes own initiative in supporting and achieving team goals/objectives.
  • Experience in working with and engaging volunteers.
  • Maintain a current satisfactory check for working with young people, as per the relevant State/Territory legislation.
  • Maintain a current and satisfactory National Police Check.
  • Maintain a driver's license and have access to own vehicle.

Interested?

If you're energetic, compassionate, and eager to contribute to impactful youth programs, we want to hear from you

To apply, submit your resume and cover letter.

If you have any questions, please reach out

Child Safeguarding

AKKF is committed to creating environments where the safety and wellbeing of young people is at the center of our thoughts, values, and actions.

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