About CanTeen:

We help young people cope with cancer in their family. Through CanTeen, they learn to explore and deal with their feelings about cancer, connect with other young people in the same boat and if they’ve been diagnosed themselves, we provide specialist, youth-specific treatment teams.

Job summary:

As Programs Officer you will be responsible for designing, delivering and evaluating a portfolio of peer support, psychosocial and recreational initiatives for Canteen’s service users in regional and metro WA.

You will play a key role in Canteen’s psychosocial practices by facilitating peer support opportunities through program delivery and community outreach, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of young people through their Canteen experience.

As Programs Officer you will be a confident communicator, able to engage young people, volunteers and the general public about our work, including those from diverse backgrounds, with a special focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

You will coordinate community outreach and education and build strong relationships with stakeholders, to harness the community to support the delivery of programs. You will develop and maintain relationships with a broad cross section of Canteen referral sources including hospitals, schools, universities and other not-for-profit organisations.

Is this you?

Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in education, psychology, human services or related field

Experience/Knowledge/Skills

Essential:

• Demonstrated ability and experience in building fruitful relationships with communities in regional areas, including with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• Background in supporting young people and families experiencing significant life challenges
• Demonstrated skills designing and delivering engaging events, recreation programs and programs with significant psychosocial practice elements (e.g. structured group work time)
• Experience creating and maintaining relationships with education, health and not-for-profit professionals
• Demonstrated abilities in group facilitation, coordination and management
• Experience in recruiting and managing volunteers
• Current open driver's license, ability to obtain a first aid certificate and the flexibility to travel, work weekends and evenings (with notice) are essential.
• Good computer and digital communication skills
• Strong organisational/project planning and time management skills
• Astute attention to detail and good initiative
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively with regard to recreation and other program activities
• Confident communication and networking skills
• Proven ability to facilitate groups of young people for a variety of activities
• Ability to relate to young people, anticipate needs, and to present information in a clear and logical way, and with confidence, to target group
• Knowledge of legal obligations relating to activities

Desirable:

• Certified in First Aid
• ASIST or similar suicide prevention training
• Mental Health First Aid

Personal qualities

• Engaging, warm, and friendly, who can inspire people and harness the community’s strengths
• Approachable, ability to listen actively, and professional
• High level of integrity, honesty and commitment
• Highly motivated, team player who contributes to maintaining an effective team that is focused on achieving against key performance indicators for the state
• Open and honest person who seeks and provides guidance and feedback from others including co-workers, volunteers and Canteen participants
• Adaptable to change

Employment Details:

Location: Perth, WA

Job type: Fixed term- 1 year; full-time

Hours of work: 5 days / 37.5 hours per week

For more information about the role please refer to the position description included.

A position description is attached.