Coordinator - Communities For Children

The Role

We are currently seeking a Coordinator to join the Communities for Children team. As the Coordinator - Communities for Children, you will be responsible for the management and delivery of the Communities for Children (CfC) Facilitating Partner initiative and for local representation and site management of Communicare’s site in Armadale.

The CfC program provides early intervention and prevention programs to improve early childhood development and wellbeing For Children aged birth to 18 years and their families. The role provides effective operational and community leadership to ensure the delivery of quality and coordinated services that achieve exceptional outcomes for people and communities.

This role is responsible for supporting a system change approach to improve outcomes For Children and families living within the CfC region and ensuring the delivery of services in line with CfC program objectives through the development of high-performing teams, collaboration, and planning.

This position will be offered on a permanent full-time basis, working 76 hours per fortnight.

Who Are We?

Since opening our doors in 1977, our passion for delivering high quality, people-focused support services has continued to flourish. In May 2020, we became the new custodian of White Ribbon Australia, establishing a national footprint for the organisation.

We remain committed to growing a workforce that celebrates diversity and seeks to inspire and empower the people we serve. 

While we’ve changed a lot over the past 45 years, our values – Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance and Equality – remain at the very heart of everything we do.

This is your chance to join an organisation with an exceptional team culture, driven by a commitment to diversity, respect and fairness. 

Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualification in Community Development; Social Work; Psychology; Social Science or similar field; or significant experience in leading community programs
• Relevant experience in a similar role, including working with children, families and community leading the delivery of community based services and programs.
• Advanced stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships and alliances with a variety of stakeholders including government and community services sector representatives.
• Advanced people management skills, including the ability to lead and manage people and resources to achieve consistent outcomes, and provide professional supervision.
• Advanced organisational skills, including the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Advanced computing, numeracy and literacy skills.
• Advanced communication (written, verbal and public speaking), interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Strong culturally safe practice and knowledge to ensure the cultural safety of clients, including those from an Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background.
• Awareness of the Australian Government Social Policy agenda For Children and families.
• Satisfactory Police clearance (not older than 6 months from the issue date)
• Unrestricted drivers’ licence 
• Working With Children Check 

What we can offer you

• Generous NFP salary packaging opportunities (option to package up to $15,900 for general living expenses and an additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits per annum)
• Extra Leave - 5 days of extra paid leave per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Paid parental leave policy
• Family Domestic Violence and Abuse (FDVA) leave, financial assistance and structured support for any employees who have experienced FDVA incidents
• Discounted Health Insurance with HBF
• Free, confidential counselling services through our Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Flu Vaccination Program

How to apply
Please submit a resume and a cover letter that addresses our Selection Criteria. Applications close 13th March 2024.

White Ribbon Workplaces are centres of respect and proactivity in relation to the safety of women in the workplace and the community.

Communicare encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQI+ and people living with disabilities. 

Short listing will commence immediately. We reserve the right to close the position without notice. Unsolicited resumes and contact from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.