• Hours: 21 hours per week
• Term: Fixed contract until 30 June 2022
• Salary: The position is classified under the SCHADS award as level 6, pay-point 1, with access to annual increments. ACTCOSS pays above agreement wages at this level according to the ACT Community Sector Multiple Enterprise Agreement, and the annual wage is currently $48,226, plus 9.5% superannuation.

Organisational Context

The ACT Council of Social Service is the peak representative body for community organisations and disadvantaged and low-income citizens of the ACT.

ACTCOSS aims to ensure that government policy improves the lives of disadvantaged people and develops a well-resourced, cohesive and sustainable community sector. ACTCOSS is a member of the nationwide COSS network, made up of each state and territory COSS and our national body, the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS).

Benefits of the Position

This position is ideal for someone with experience in and a passion for policy analysis, sector development and advocacy that will improve the lives of people living on low-incomes or experiencing disadvantage.

The position gives the successful candidate a broad and engaging workload, with an opportunity to work in a small but dedicated staff team of 13 people working across policy, communications and sector development.

Role

The ACT Community Assistance Support Program (CASP) is an ACT Health program that funds services to provide individuals and carers with support if they are finding daily living activities difficult due to a health issue. ACTCOSS receives funding from ACT Health to provide coordination and support to CASP.

The CASP Development Officer position is ideal for someone with a passion for the work of the community sector, a desire to support organisational and sector development and a keen eye for detail. It involves connecting with people, connecting ‘big picture’ ideas with details and requires a well-developed sense of curiosity.

The position will focus on policy and sector development related to community care and health, and the implications of current policy and service reform on access to services, services models, workforce development and broader social policy settings.

The position involves a variety of duties associated with sector development, policy analysis and development, advocacy, research and membership engagement. This includes:

• Facilitating and attending meetings and committees
• Maintaining good working relationships with CASP service providers
• Writing reports, undertaking time-limited projects and developing relevant publications and documents

The position liaises with community representatives and ACT government officers as needed.

The CASP Development Officer will work under the limited direction of the CEO and will work closely with other members of the ACTOSS staff.

Find out more by reading the full position description and selection criteria attached.

Contact:

For more information, please call Dr Emma Campbell, CEO on 0424 910 617 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Development Officer - Community Assistance Support Program enquiry via EthicalJobs.