Salary: $76,277 - $83,274 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
Location: Townsville - QLD
The Role
As a Family Liaison Officer, you will be an integral part of the Defence Member and Family Support Branch (DMFS) Townsville team and be at the forefront of helping Defence families connect and engage with their wider community and families.
The Family Liaison roles include:
Engagement with Defence families, key stakeholders, and the wider community.Organising and facilitating social functions to promote networking amongst Defence families and the wider community.Using innovation and creative ways to promote and deliver DMFS programs and events.Providing information and advice about local community resources and services.Participating in Command and Unit facilitated events and functions for families.Building knowledge of community services and engaging with service providers to inform them of the needs of Defence families.Working as part of a dynamic and multidisciplinary team.There is an expectation that the successful applicant will be able to work on weekends and out of hours to attend community events.
The workplace environment requirements for this role include facilitating events, including set up and pack up of information stands at a range of different venues in the local community, including on military bases in the North Queensland region.
About our Team
The Defence Member and Family Support Branch (DMFS), Directorate of Regional Engagement offers a broad range of programs and services to help Commanders, Australian Defence Force members, and their families manage the military way of life. DMFS supports Defence families' self-reliance and increases the capacity of the wider community to support the needs of Defence families.
We work to provide services and supports to Commanders, the Australian Defence Force members, and their families by offering a broad range of programs.
The Family Liaison Officer Townsville will form part of a North Queensland team that consists of Defence Social Workers, Military Support Officers, an Educational Liaison Officer, and a Business Support Officer. We work collaboratively to provide crisis support, advice to Commanders, referrals to external agencies, information on local services, education advice, and general information on Defence matters.
Our Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a team player who can use their initiative to provide innovative ways to engage with Defence families to help connect them with the local community. Strong stakeholder engagement is required.
Our ideal candidate will be a team player with strong organisational skills. Excellent communication is a must, as well as liaison and event planning skills to promote Defence family events.
The candidate must be able to coordinate functions, prioritise, work independently, and demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality. Some after-hours and weekend work is required.
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