Project Coordinator, Community Engagement Building Stronger Families

Do you want to work with a leading purpose driven, community-based organisation?

SSI's vision is to achieve a society that values the diversity of its people and actively provides support to ensure meaningful social and economic participation and to assist individuals and families to reach their potential.

About the Role

The Project Coordinator, Community Engagement- Building Stronger Families (BSF) is responsible for community engagement and development in Men’s Behaviour Change Programs in language and in culture. The role is mostly across Western and South Western Sydney and diverse cultural and language groups, for now Arabic and Dari/Farsi.

The overall aim of this role is to build strong connections between the project and communities and services. The role will connect closely with police, DCJ, the courts, lawyers, community services, leaders and religious leaders.

This Project is in partnership with Relationships Australia NSW (RANSW), who are responsible for the clinical side of things.

Responsibilities will include:
Building strong referral pathways to BSF with police, DCJ, courts, lawyers, etc
Delivering and supporting psychoeducation service and community information forums on DFV and services and on BSF
Providing culturally responsive support to the BSF team
Supporting and contributing to the work of SSIs internal DFV committee or other practice working groups.
Leading the BSF Reference Group

Essential Criteria:
Tertiary Degree in social work, social sciences, psychology, law or similar degree or equivalent qualifications and experience.
Demonstrated understanding of the settlement and DFV
Experience in managing multiple partnerships and stakeholders
Experience in developing and maintaining a community network
Understanding and experience of the Men’s Behaviour Change sector

About our Benefits

Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay!
Industry leading flexible working arrangement supported to work from home and office, including 9-day fortnight;
Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth;
Access to our inhouse wellbeing programs;
Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities.

About our Recruitment Process

At SSI we have a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers. SSI expects all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so. This is also a pre-condition to ongoing employment.

All successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including reference checks, WWCC, a Criminal History Check and NDIS Screening check (if applicable) as a reasonable condition of employment.

Applications Close: 20 February 2023

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Should you require further information about the role please contact talent@ssi.org.au

A recruitment pool may be created for permanent and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available in the future.

SSI is a Disability Confident Recruiter, and our Talent Acquisition team can assist in; providing alternative formats to apply, making adjustments to the recruitment process, and offering information about workplace adjustments and support networks.

Should you require adjustments please email Tino Chirara at tgchirara@ssi.org.au .

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