About this role

This 48 hour a fortnight, part-time contract position to June 30, 2022 is responsible for facilitating the delivery of the Age-friendly Communities Project.

The main objectives of the project are to:

• build community capacity to develop age-friendly communities that confidently engage older people in community activities;
• support good physical and mental health, and alleviate social isolation for older people by increasing older people’s participation in active living programs and activities;
• foster community development by increasing the social and economic participation and life-long learning opportunities for older people in local communities;
• establish projects for seniors community participation that are replicable in other communities and locations, and develop knowledge and learnings for sharing;
• engage older people in identifying and prioritising their critical issues of concern; and
• work with older people to co-design the best solutions to address their concerns

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate engagement workshops to identify project opportunities addressing older peoples’ needs.
• Support co-design to develop and deliver identified positive community-based projects and activities within Northern Grampians Shire Council.
• Assist with the preparation, operation and review of community initiatives.
• Coordinate the Age-friendly Communities ambassador program.
• Collate necessary documentation and information and support management in report preparation, including budget, progress and acquittal reporting.
• Perform, as directed, other duties that are within the limits of the incumbents’ skill, competence and training.

About You

1. Degree or Diploma qualified in Community Development, Public Health, Health Promotion or Social Science with some experience, or relevant experience in a similar role i.e. youth work, social work, community services, community development.
2. Experience in community-focused project management, development and delivery.
3. Prior experience in engaging community in problem-solving and co-design activities
4. Prior experience facilitating engagement workshops and sound knowledge of the principles of co-design
5. Experience in and knowledge of community development strategies.
6. Understanding of objectives and policy framework of the WHO Global Age-Friendly Cities Project, and the relationship of health population issues in this cohort.

Northern Grampians Shire Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer