• 12 months Maximum Term Contract
• Full Time or Part Time across 4 days
• CBD location

The Program

Centrecare co-founded the Valuing Children Initiative (VCI) in January 2016. The Valuing Children Initiative aims to inspire Australians to create a society that values all children; by supporting all children to maximise their potential; by placing children at the centre of our considerations.

As a social movement approach to improving attitudes towards children, the Valuing Children Initiative works with leaders to influence the priority given to the needs of children and future generations. Join us in making future generations proud.

The Role

The VCI is seeking a dynamic Development Executive to lead and oversee the implementation and secure the resources of the VCI's strategic priorities. These are:

• Campaign to enhance awareness on the value of children.
• Research into attitudes to children.
• Public awareness, community engagement and promotion of the VCI.
• Managing relationships and stakeholders to fund projects and sustain the initiative.

A Few Specifics

• Coordinate and oversee the staffing and day to day operations of VCI.
• Research, develop and implement a campaign plan for the widespread engagement and promotion of the VCI.
• Identify and pursue funding sources and fundraising events to develop and sustain the initiative.
• Monitor the expenditure of the VCI.
• Successfully secure resources and develop partnerships to further the strategic priorities of the VCI.
• Prepare and present material to relevant groups and conferences promoting the concepts and work of VCI.
• Develop and implement actions in line with the agreed strategic plan.
• Implement, monitor and review the existing project plan on research into attitudes to children.
• Engage community groups, government, non-government, Churches and corporate agencies in developing and implementing sustainable initiatives.
• Identify and pursue funding sources to develop and sustain the initiative.

You

• Experience in project/campaign development.
• Capacity for autonomy, resourcefulness and creativity.
• High level strategic skills.
• Tertiary qualification in PR/Media/Social Sciences or related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships in the non-government, government and corporate sectors.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
• National Police Certificate.

About Centrecare

Centrecare is a not for profit organisation which aims to strengthen people and communities through the delivery of a variety of quality professional social services inspired by compassion and human dignity.

Benefits and perks

• Work for a leading NFP with 375 staff across 11 locations providing a great work life balance.
• Comprehensive training and development to encourage staff growth and development.
• Four weeks Annual Leave inclusive of a 17.5% leave loading pro rata.
• One week of additional paid leave pro rata.
• Access to corporate health cover provided for by Bupa.
• Insurance cover to and from work.
• Employee Assistance Program.

For more information about the positions Centrecare has to offer please visit our website www.centrecare.com.au.

Centrecare reserves the right to close the position early if needed.

Centrecare believes that all children are valuable and worthy of respect. It strongly supports the rights of the child and is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children who are in contact with or receive its services.

A position description is attached.