• Kanwal-Lakelands Community Centre, Kanwal
• Permanent, part time (30 hrs/w)
• Develop partnerships to support our community becoming its best

At The Benevolent Society, we believe in a society where everyone can live their best life.

Our Central Coast Community Programs funds a range of programs designed to meet the needs of the local community so children and families can live their best life.

About this role

As a Community Development Worker you will work in partnership with the key stakeholders to facilitate partnerships, networks and develop activities that meet the needs of the children and families. You will:

• Undertake meaningful and effective consultation to inform service delivery and sector development
• Develop, implement and evaluate strategies which enhance community engagement and capacity
• Plan and manage the EOI – Expression of Interest using a robost methodology
• Plan and manage events and activities in collaboration with other agencies

More benefits

• $15,900 tax free salary packaging
• Ongoing professional development inc regular formal supervision
• Friendly and supportive team
• Covered by our Enterprise Agreement

What you need to succeed?

You will have a tertiary qualification in Social Welfare or related discipline, experience in community development and:

• Understanding of community engagement, health promotion, public health, social sciences, marketing (social media and website for communicating events), education and child protection frameworks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with knowledge of community sector engagement principles
• Project coordination experience including planning, monitoring, evaluation and group facilitation
• Community engagement experience; the ability to identify, develop and evaluate partnerships
• Collaborative approach with the ability to effectively manage interruptions while meeting deadlines

The Benevolent Society considers that being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement under s14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act NSW 1977.

We partner with our local Aboriginal Community and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.You will be required to consent to criminal history checks and where relevant to the role, working with children checks as part of our recruitment process. To learn more about our privacy policy please click here.