• Exciting opportunity to work with a primary prevention and harm reduction base not-for-profit organisation
• Fixed term 8 month parental leave position
• ADF Package commencing at $58,826.14 (base plus superannuation)
• Additional third party NFP salary packaging to boost your take home pay

The ADF encourages cultural diversity and our programs are reflective of our community partners, stakeholders and community at large. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

About us

Our purpose is to minimise and prevent harm from alcohol and other drugs across Australia.

Celebrating 60 years of service to the community, the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF), is Australia's leading body committed to preventing alcohol and other drug harms in communities around the nation.

The organisation's work reaches millions of people in local communities through sporting clubs, health care settings and schools, offering educational information, drug and alcohol prevention programs and advocating for strong and healthy communities. The ADF is proudly independent and not-for-profit.

Culture

We value courage, adaptability, collaboration and impact, and this is underpinned by respect. We offer a positive work environment, flexible working arrangements, NFP salary packaging, generous leave options and proactive, self-driven professional development. We aspire to support our people in an empowered and motivated setting

Our culture is made up of passionate individuals who genuinely strive to make a difference around reducing the harm of alcohol and other drugs in our communities.

About the role

The Community Development Officer role works with councils, associations and clubs to promote Good Sports and our prevention programs across Queensland. These programs aim to build resilience and strengthen community capacity to reduce alcohol and other drug related harm.

A typical day could consist of supporting communities to plan and implement local approaches to preventing alcohol and other drug related harms, a meeting with a sporting club or community group, before heading back to the office to undertake administration, updating the CRM Salesforce database and managing stakeholders from afar and in person. There may be a requirement to attend or present at a community forum with key stakeholder engagement, whilst using technologies to help engage the audience group.

The role requires someone who is a confident presenter and networker, a self-starter, energetic and has the flexibility to work some evenings and occasional weekends. Self-confidence and communication skills are a must.

The working environment is collaborative, and colleagues are passionate and committed to community capacity building to minimise harm from alcohol and other drugs. This role is at the forefront of working towards making change at a community level.

The successful candidate for this role must be willing to undergo a Working with Children and Police check.

About you

To succeed you will be:

• exceptional at managing stakeholder relationships
• a confident communicator - gift of the gab
• confident with delivering presentations and working with others
• able to work with diverse groups of people
• patient and able to work through challenges
• able to think on your feet
• solutions based
• tech savvy and have CRM experience
• a full driver's license with comprehensive car insurance

Experience in a volunteer role in a sporting club, and/or experience in local government is advantageous.