Community Engagement Coordinator

About the opportunity

The Home and Community Care Program for Younger People (HACC-PYP) supports people from birth to 65, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from birth to 50, to live independently at home if their capacity for independent living is at risk due to a health event or where they are living with an ongoing condition and need one off, intermittent or ongoing support.

As a Community Engagement Coordinator, you will engage with the community and external service providers to understand the needs of the community and support the development of innovative and creative service delivery programs. You will act as a liaison between the HACC-PYP and the local community. In this role, you will be fundamental in strengthening referral pathways and considering opportunities to renegotiate service mix, targets, and funding to better meet the needs of eligible consumers.

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What’s on offer

In addition to base salary plus superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and access to the full $15,900 salary packaging benefits.

Paid Parental Leave for up to 10 weeks. 

10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning

About you

You are looking to join an organisation that truly supports vulnerable Victorians and Tasmanians to improve their lives.

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have:

• Achieved or studying a relevant qualification in project management, community development or social services field (preferred)
• Prior project management experience in a similar position within an organisation of similar size and scale (Preferred).
• Familiarity with HACC-PYP program and its objectives
• Understanding of Cultural Safety and empathy for people with a diverse range of backgrounds- commitment to improving services for Consumers and Consumer rights
• Understanding of organisational strategy implementation for organisational improvement within the community sector
• Knowledge and understanding of contemporary change management models and methodologies.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.

Please note, interviews may commence prior to application’s closing.

If you have questions about the opportunity, please contact Marsha Manoiloff – Team Leader at ***************@vt.uniting.org

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org 

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.