Community Development Officer

Job Category: Administration and Office, Community Services and Development The Community Engagement and Development Officer (CEDO) is part of the headspace Tamworth team.
Being guided by headspace framework and working within headspace scope of practice, their purpose includes and is not limited to: creatively and strongly promoting the services of headspace and undertaking community awareness programs including through social media, events, activities, school presentations, and group information sessions; assisting young people to get early access to health and other services; facilitating youth and family/carer participation; effectively engaging with other agencies/services and assisting with relevant education and training for young people.
Community Engagement and Development Officer's Role Includes: Creatively and strongly promoting the services of headspace.
Undertaking community awareness programs including through social media, events, activities, school presentations, and group information sessions.
Assisting young people to get early access to health and other services.
Facilitating youth and family/carer participation.
Effectively engaging with other agencies/services and assisting with relevant education and training for young people.
Job Description Who We Are headspace Tamworth is one of 163 headspace Centres in Australia.
We support young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drug services, as well as work and study support.
With a focus on early intervention, we work with young people to provide support at a crucial time in their lives – to help get them back on track and strengthen their ability to manage their mental health in the future.
In everything we do, we aim to meet the evolving and unique needs of young people and those who support them.
That's why our youth reference groups are at the heart of our work, and they play an active role in designing, developing, and evaluating our programs.
headspace Tamworth is governed by the lead agency, Centacare NENW.
Centacare NENW is a leading provider of social and community services across the New England North West area and the Social Services Agency of the Catholic Diocese of Armidale.
The Benefits of Working for Centacare NENW As an employee of Centacare NENW, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a committed and professional team within a dynamic and supportive culture.
Other benefits offered include: A vibrant, energetic, and supportive team environment that strives to be professional, fun, and family-friendly.
Extensive range of worksheets, educational tools, and other internally developed resources.
Individual and peer supervision to support your professional practice.
Flexible working arrangements including Flextime.
Opportunities to develop group programs and resources based on areas of personal interest.
Diverse client load with support to increase areas of professional expertise.
We have a burnout prevention caseload model, which emphasizes staff's health and wellbeing.
Generous Professional Development opportunities.
Employee Assistance Program.
Remuneration This position operates under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010.
Tax-free Salary Packaging Benefits In addition to your remuneration, you have the option to enjoy generous tax-free salary packaging benefits which includes: General Living Expenses up to $15,900.
Entertainment Benefits up to $2,650.
Car Leasing through Novated Leasing.
About The Role Working as part of our team, some key responsibilities include but are not limited to: Lead the development, implementation, evaluation, and review of annual Community Engagement Plans in consultation with the Youth Reference Group, the headspace Tamworth Management Team, and key stakeholders.
Lead the development, organisation, and delivery of highly professional relevant community events and activities including and not limited to local headspace promotion events for Youth Week, Mental Health Week, cultural days of significance, and national headspace campaigns.
Liaise closely with relevant members of the local headspace team, headspace National, and local schools, especially schools with students aged 12 years and older, to develop and deliver health promotion sessions tailored to the needs of the school population.
Recruit, train, coordinate, supervise, and support young people to be involved in the headspace Youth Reference Group (YRG), so they can advise on, inform, and drive key projects and improvements within the service.
Desired Skills and Experience About Our Perfect Candidate We want to work with people who like to make a difference in a community, are happy to introduce their new skills and ways of thinking, as well as have fun in a friendly and professional environment.
Strong demonstrated ability to develop and implement Annual Community Engagement Plans and to plan and manage events.
This includes the ability to manage multiple, competing priorities using strong time management and coordination skills while staying highly motivated with minimal supervision and operating within budget.
Strong ability to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders and to build and maintain effective partnerships and networks.
Excellent written, interpersonal, presentation, and teamwork skills and emotional intelligence.
Strong demonstrated ability to update CEDO sections of the PHN Annual Activity Plan.
Skills and experience to create quality marketing products and presentations using software such as Power Point, Canva, and In Design while meeting branding requirements.
Strong Microsoft Office and other computer software skills, including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Teams, and social media.
Strong commitment to quality improvement and ability to meet high professional standards with strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated understanding of the challenges of young people from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal people, LGBTQIA+, and people with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
Current NSW drivers licence, ability and willingness to drive, travel, and work outside of regular business hours as part of standard weekly hours of work.
Current Working with Children's Check and Police Record Check, or the ability to obtain.
Centacare NENW is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Persons and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Would You Like to Find Out More or Apply To apply for this position please click on the below apply link.
Only applicants that submit the following will be considered: A covering letter.
A statement of claim addressing how you meet the above Essential Criteria.
Your resume.
For more information or role-related queries please contact HR on 6762 9205 or email.
Closing date for applications : 4pm, 30th October 2024.
Centacare NENW is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and demonstrates a zero tolerance to abuse.
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