Community Engagement Officer

• Competitive salary ranging from $ $ per annum plus superannuation
• Maximise your earning potential with salary packaging options
• 12 month contract role

Karralika Programs Inc has been supporting communities throughout the ACT and NSW for 45 years, providing quality support and intervention services for families and individuals impacted by alcohol tobacco and other drugs.

The Community Engagement Officer is a full time, 12-month role, based in Wagga and working with our teams in Wagga, Griffith and Queanbeyan to promote Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) services for young people (Wagga and Griffith) and adults with defendants (Queanbeyan) provided by Karralika Programs. You will plan and deliver community engagement activities, connect with local services and raise awareness through communication and marketing approaches that understand and reach young people and are inclusive of young people.

At Karralika Programs, inclusion isn't a buzzword — it's who we are. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse individuals, LGBTQIA+ communities, young people, people with disability, and those with lived experience of AOD recovery.

Everyone has a seat at our table. Come and join us

A Rewarding Role - In More Ways Than One

In addition to a competitive salary ranging from $91,700 - $104,500 per annum (FTE) plus superannuation, the successful candidate will enjoy the opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of children, young people and their families. The role comes with a host of additional benefits including:

• Joining a great team doing some rewarding work
• Space to bring your knowledge, experience and creativity in engaging with young people and community
• Welcoming office space, and opportunities for local / regional travel
• Competitive remuneration package of $90k+ and 12% super
• Up to $15,990 salary packaging

You'll be working on:

• Developing a communications/marketing and engagement strategy that is effective in reaching and engaging young people from a wide range of backgrounds, as well as other government and community services, schools and centres.
• Creatively promoting the service through community events, forums, through social media and other platforms, and other health promotion events and initiatives.
• Team up with other regional community engagement officers to coordinate local service responses and pathways for people to easily access and navigate their local AOD services.
• Raise awareness and engagement that promotes access to AOD programs, and reduces stigma and discrimination

For a more thorough list of responsibilities and core duties, please visit our website: and view our Work With Us page here Careers - Alcohol and Drug Services In Canberra .

The successful candidate will have strong networks in the local communities and excellent communication skills, particularly an ability to engage and hear the voice of vulnerable young people. You will have a solid understanding of community engagement, barriers for people to access AOD services and in particular Karralika's services, work within AOD harm reduction principles and strategies, and a creative flair to reach and engage with young people. Most of all, you will have a great attitude, values alignment and aptitude for working with others in creative ways that can really make a difference.

You will have:

• Diploma or higher qualification in a relevant field (e.g. AOD, Community Services, Community Development, Health Promotion)

• Experience developing and implementing community-based activities, communications and marketing, and networking

• Experience working with young people and AOD or other relevant sector

• Current Working With Children's Check and Driver's License

If you are looking for a role to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable people impacted by alcohol, tobacco and other drugs? Apply now

We want to fill the role quickly and may recruit the right person before this advertisement closes, so we encourage early applications.