AddressSenior Community Development Officer
Are you passionate about health promotion with excellent communication skills and experience in community engagement and development? Are you interested in contributing to meaningful action that prevent alcohol and other drugs harms across Victoria? Then this could be the role for you!
- Be involved with Community Development with a not-for-profit organisation
- Full-time, ongoing role
- $82,387 to $88,647 base plus Super with generous salary packaging options available
- Based in Melbourne, Victoria with a hybrid of WFH and in the office
The ADF encourages cultural diversity, and our programs are reflective of our community partners, stakeholders, and community at large. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
Working with us
The ADF provides a generous range of benefits and wellbeing initiatives, including:
- A generous not-for-profit salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 for everyday living expenses, and Meal and Entertainment of up to $2,650 per FBT year
- Providing a truly flexible workplace including Accrued Day off Program, Purchased Leave, and other generous leave entitlements
- Additional 17.5% annual leave loading
- Internal and external learning and development opportunities
- Offering Health and Wellbeing initiatives including our Employee Assistance Program.
The Role
The Program Delivery (PD) team delivers the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF’s) evidence-based alcohol and other drug (AOD) prevention programs to the Australian community. In addition to delivering pilot programs and new initiatives, State and Territory PD teams are responsible for the delivery of the Good Sports program, and Local Drug Action Team (LDAT) program.
State and Territory teams consist of Senior Community Development Officers (SCDOs) who engage with community in the delivery of ADF programs and projects. SCDOs play a pivotal role in building the capacity of local communities to address drug and alcohol-related harms. SCDOs develop relationships with community and program stakeholders such as community sporting clubs, leagues and associations, local councils, and community organisations delivering prevention programs in partnership with the ADF. SCDO’s also facilitate community forums and workshops and represent the ADF at external events and expos. SCDOs also engage in internal working groups, contribute to pilot projects, maintain high quality data, and achieve service delivery goals.
State-based travel is required as part of program delivery. Interstate travel may be required from time-to time.
Position Description - Senior Community Development Officer
Please visit our ADF careers page to obtain a copy of position description
About You
You will possess and be able to demonstrate the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in health, health promotion or related field or demonstrated experience in a Community Development role
- Demonstrated experience facilitating health promotion, AOD or similar community-based programs
- Experience developing stakeholder relationships and influencing change
- Self-confidence and self-driven as well as the ability to meet KPIs/targets and succeed within a community and sports environment
- The successful candidate for this role must be willing to undergo a Working with Children Check
About Us
Celebrating more than 60 years of service to the community, the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) is Australia's leading organisation committed to inspiring positive change and delivering evidence-based approaches to minimise alcohol and drug harm.
For further information, please visit our website.
TO APPLY
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Please include a resume and a cover letter outlining your interest for the role
Applications close 24th May 2024 at 5pm AEST. Applicants may be contacted prior to the closing date, so please submit your application ASAP.
For enquiries, please contact Susan Budden – Regional Community Development Manager TAS via ************@adf.org.au.
