Community & Neighbourhood Development Lead

• Permanent | Full Time (Negotiable to 4days part time)
• Location – Whyalla SA 5600
• Level 5, Salary - $96K + Super + Salary Packaging benefit
• Make a meaningful difference in Whyalla in this unique leadership position supporting collaboration and community led change

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 and .
Your Opportunity
Bring your leadership and innovation. This role will lead Mission Australia's Communities of Focus (CoF) initiative and a local backbone team, building strong collaborations as you work in deep partnership supporting the Whyalla HOPE Collective. This initiative will focus on investing additional resources and support to community co-designed activities that will help create positive community change.
The heart of the HOPE Collective, a group of local organisations and community members, is to serve the local community, to see the community as experts in their own story, to empower neighbourhoods, and to see lives transformed. Find out more information about the HOPE Collective
Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Providing leadership and guidance to the Backbone team for Mission Australia's place-based approach in Whyalla, South Australia.
• Work together with The HOPE Collective to implement the CoF approach
• Fostering respectful working relationships and communication among the backbone team, HOPE Collective governance, broader Mission Australia team, stakeholders, and community.
• Establish and maintain efficient communications with internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting the HOPE leadership team in enabling long-term positive change through collective impact and overseeing the community action plan's progression.
• Ensure the ongoing development and improvement of the CoF approach through involvement and oversight of Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEL) and continuous improvement activities.

Requirements for Success

• Desired qualifications and experience:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated experience at a leadership level or
• 5 years experience in the community services sector with a passion for learning and developing community development principles, co-design and place-based social impact approaches or
• Less formal qualification with substantial years of relevant experience, preferably in community development or community services
• Has a positive and person-centred approach with a strong guiding belief about everyone’s capacity to grow within and beyond their current circumstances.
• A passion for social impact and focus on making a difference to the lives of Australians in need through the communities in which they live.
• Proven knowledge and experience in engaging and working with Aboriginal people and Aboriginal communities in a culturally safe and respectful manner.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate and supervise the implementation of community engagement programs

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 wellbeing 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.
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Your benefits

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

. * Volunteering opportunities

• Extra leave available including an additional public holiday and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.

How to apply
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Applications will be shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you.