• Be part of the growth and adaptation of an expanding not-for-profit organisation
• Full time - fixed term through December 2020, Sydney based
• ADF Package range commencing $65,808.41 per annum (base plus superannuation) plus additional third-party salary packaging to boost your take home pay
• Flexible Working Arrangements including ADO

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 prevent and minimise harm from alcohol and other drugs across Australia.

Celebrating nearly 60 years of service to the community, the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF), is a leading national organisation committed to guiding and supporting community led action.

The ADF's work reaches millions of people in local communities through sporting clubs, community groups, health organisations and schools, offering educational information, drug and alcohol prevention programs. Proudly independent, we build strong alliances that help deliver positive outcomes and strengthen our collective impact. Our approach is reflected in our organisational culture of collaboration and innovation.

About the role

You can expect to be delivering the ADF suite of programs that are aimed to build resilience and strengthen capacity within our communities to reduce alcohol and other drug related harm.

You will work with local community groups such as sports clubs, local councils, health services and community and your day could include supporting communities to plan & 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, participate in working groups and updating our CRM Salesforce. You might be attending or presenting at a community forum that is jam packed with lots of stakeholder engagement and you will engage with your stakeholders on the phone, by email and in person.

The role requires someone who is willing to roll up their sleeves and is adaptable to change,

Your working environment is extremely collaborative and your colleagues are passionate and committed to help our communities build their capacity to minimise harm from alcohol & other drugs. You will be at the forefront of working towards making change at a community level and working over different programs.

Please note: Due to the location of communities and sporting clubs it is likely that some travel will be required.

About you

As the successful candidate, you must be motivated by our values and have a broad, deep appreciation of what it takes to meet targets whilst truly engaging our communities. You have a thorough understanding of community development and health promotion principles and frameworks.

To succeed you will be:

• very good at managing relationships
• an excellent communicator
• able to work with diverse groups of people
• patient and able to work through challenges
• able to think on your feet
• solutions based
• able to demonstrate your writing skills
• tech savvy and have CRM experience
• confident with delivering presentations and leading others

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

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A Position Description is attached.