Community Development Officer

Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally.
- Full time - 6 Months Contract with high possibility of extension
- Location: Brisbane, QLD | Hybrid Working Options
- Highly Competitive Remuneration & Benefits

Do you want to work for a leading national not-for-profit organisation providing dedicated human and social services to a diverse Australia?
With community at the heart of everything we do, our purpose is to create a world in which everyone has access to equal opportunities.
The Opportunity
The Community Development Officer plays a crucial role in SSI's community engagement initiatives, working under the Community Relations Manager to deliver key community engagement and development programs. This position is responsible for implementing the Community Action for Multicultural Society (CAMS) contract in the Redlands and the Settlement Engagement and Transition Support (SETS) Community Capacity Building (CCB) activities across Brisbane and Moreton Bay South.
Please reach out to us for the full Position Description to review the Key Responsibilities and Measures of success.
**Key Responsibilities not limited to**:

- Implement and manage the CAMS and SETS CCB activities in the designated region, ensuring all deliverables are met and outcomes are achieved.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with community stakeholders, partner organisations, and government agencies to enhance program effectiveness, community engagement and capacity.
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- design and deliver community development initiative, workshops, and events
- Work collaboratively in a team of 5-6 community development professionals and with other internal and external partners.
- Submit reports and documentation in a timely manner, ensuring they are accurate and of high quality.
- Identify opportunities for program improvement and expansion, contributing to the strategic development of SSI's community engagement efforts.
- Represent SSI at key events and meetings, committees, conferences and public forums and promote and improve perceptions of SSI and its programs within the community.
- Work autonomously and flexibly, while managing their schedule.
- Other duties as directed from time to time within your skills range and capacity.

Requirements for Success
- Five years' equivalent experience and/or Tertiary qualifications in Community Development/Development studies or relevant Discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in working with marginalised communities and an understanding of settlement issues relevant to people from a CALD background.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in undertaking community development in challenging areas with minimum support structure for CALD communities.
- Demonstrated skills in partnership development and relationship management.
- Strong Knowledge and understanding of project management and community engagement strategies in the multicultural sector including relevant government policies and programs.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to deal constructively with complex and sometimes conflicting situations.
- Highly developed advocacy and negotiation skills in order to represent SSI in a professional and positive manner to government agencies and other external bodies.
- Policy formulation, development and implementation experience with demonstrated strong negotiation and decision-making skills.
- Proficiency in using MS office, databases and communication technologies.
- Demonstrated experience in engaging with women, men and families into program.
- This role will require a professional who works autonomously.
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of culturally appropriate and sensitive services to people of CALD background is highly DESIRABLE.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in engaging CALD communities in a new region is highly DESIRABLE.

About Us
Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating