Community Liaison Officer - Devonport / Burnie

• Location: Devonport or Burnie
• Permanent Full-time role
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity

The Strong Families, Safe Kids, Advice and Referral Line is a contact point for people seeking information, advice and assistance if they have concerns about a child and their family. The Advice and Referral Community Liaison facilitates the provision of information, advice and assistance between the Children’s Advice and Referral Service and regional services to promote community education and referral, to ensure that the right intervention and assistance is delivered. The Advice and Referral Community Liaison is required to work largely autonomously and assume day to day responsibility for determining the direction of their work.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Provide a high standard of consultation and information using professional skills and standards
• Exercising professional judgement in a timely and appropriate manner in line with practice standards and Agency protocols
• Deliver a strengths-based response where a child is considered to be at risk and where work with the family and their networks is necessary to build safety for the child within their family context
• Provide consultation, information and assistance to the Children’s Advice and Referral Service on referral options for vulnerable children and families in relation to appropriate programs, services, resources and information available to support families in their local community

Requirements for Success

• A Bachelor of Social Work or a Diploma of Community Welfare Work or other tertiary qualifications at Diploma or above level which includes units of case management/casework practice and supervised practical work placements in relevant fields
• Comprehensive understanding and application of theory relevant to the development and delivery of child safety and family support services
• Experience working with children and families at risk, including the ability to provide advice on complex and critical cases
• Understanding of the social, emotional and health needs of children at risk of abuse and/or neglect
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and to form and facilitate collaborative partnerships
• Evidence of COVID19 vaccination

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people. 

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career. We’re committed to the safety and well-being of each other and the people we serve. We recognise and respect diversity. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia. If you need support to submit your application, please email talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au using the subject line: Community Liaison Officer - Devonport / Burnie enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Your benefits

• Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Generous discounts with health insurance and major retailers
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support

How to apply 

To be considered for this opportunity, please click ‘Apply for this job’ and send your cover letter and resume today. As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.  For more information, feel free to view the Position Description via Advice and Referral Community Liaison - PD.pdf.

For further information regarding working with us, visit Working for Mission Australia.

Please click Apply Now and send through your application as soon as possible as shortlisting will commence immediately. Thank you.