Social Futures is a leading community service organisation and registered community housing provider with 50 years’ experience creating positive social change. We work with communities, organisations and government to build inclusive communities where everyone is valued and supported.
We are seeking a Community Engagement Officer to join our headspace team on a Part-Time (30 hours per week) basis until April 2027 based in Lismore to help make a positive social change, together.
An exciting opportunity exists with our community engagement and awareness team in a role that has a focus on working closely with our local community.
Why join us?
- Meaningful work that makes a difference
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Competitive salary, salary packaging and wellness benefits
What you'll be doing
- Expand your network by collaborating with a wide range of community-based organisations, health services and schools
- Gain valuable experience in leading and supporting Young People to have a voice in service design, professional development and advocacy
- Supporting the design and implementation of the community engagement plan which is driven by identified community need and responsive to the ideas and input of young people and community
- Broaden your skill set through diverse and meaningful work
- Opportunity to build engagement and awareness about mental health and wellbeing of Young People in our local community. From delivering workshops within community, leading community events and working with like-minded key stakeholders your work will be diverse and impactful
What we're looking for
- Experience in community or youth engagement and/ or relevant qualifications, health promotion, public health or community engagement and/or capacity building activities
- Demonstrated highly developed communication and interpersonal skills (written and oral) with the ability to engage and communicate sensitively and effectively with funding bodies, communities, community groups, stakeholders and individuals. You will have the ability to facilitate presentations, workshops and groups.
- Experience in developing, implementing and evaluating communication and engagement strategies within allocated budgets.
- Demonstrated understanding of the mental health needs of young people from a range of social and cultural backgrounds and with diverse gender and sexual identities
Social Futures is committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to thrive. We actively encourage applications from key communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTIQSB+ people, and those with lived experience and expertise. We are committed to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage candidates to request reasonable adjustments if needed.
Please read about the role in the Position Description, click here (If you are viewing this advert on SEEK, the position description will be available for review after you click "Apply")
How to Apply:
Please upload an up-to-date resume with your working experience, along with a cover letter showcasing how you align with the role requirements, your mental health experience working with young people, Social Futures values and why the role is of interest to you.
We review applications as they are submitted, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible. Applications close Friday 24 July
For more information about Social Futures please visit our website https://socialfutures.org.au/work-with-us/
For further information about the role, or to request adjustments to the recruitment process please contact Katrina Ross on 0416 277 244
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