• Highly regarded not-for-profit organisation
• Progressive, enthusiastic and dedicated staff
• Attractive salary packaging available
• Part-time position (0.6)
• Work hours negotiable
• Based in Melton

Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services (Djerriwarrh) is a highly regarded not-for-profit charitable organisation which has been delivering high quality education, training, employment and youth programs in the western suburbs of Melbourne since 1989. Djerriwarrh’s Mission Statement is to ‘support individuals and the local community to learn, connect and grow’. Djerriwarrh has an inclusive, collaborative workplace culture.

Program:

Neighbourhood houses are not-for-profit centres where people of all abilities, backgrounds and ages can come to:

• Meet, talk and make friends
• Develop new skills, transition to work and further study, volunteer
• Become involved in community events
• Find out about other services or activities in the area
• Join a class or support group or take up an activity for fun and enjoyment

Neighbourhood houses usually operate with income from low-cost activities and input from volunteers. Funding from other areas, including government grants, help the houses to provide a range of activities for their communities.

(Reference: https://providers.dhhs.vic.gov.au/neighbourhood-house-coordination-program#:~:text=Neighbourhood%20houses%20usually%20operate%20with,of%20activities%20for%20their%20communities.)

Role:

The Djerriwarrh Community House Project Officer is responsible for strategic planning, program development, staff management (volunteers management) and day to day operations of the Community House activities. The Djerriwarrh Community House Project Officer reports to the ACFE Coordinator and is responsible for Neighbourhood House direction and policies, and complying with service agreements.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in Community Development or similar discipline plus a minimum 3 years’ relevant experience

Position Description:

For a position description and information on how to apply please contact Stacey on (03) 8746 1000, email [email protected], using the subject line: Community House Project Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs, or click on the following link: djerriwarrh.org.au/about-us/careers/community-house-project-officer.

Applications must include a cover letter, an address to the Key Selection Criteria and a current resume. Applicants who do not address the Key Selection Criteria will not be contacted.

Djerriwarrh actively encourages applications from Aboriginal peoples, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.

If, after reading the job description you have any questions, please call:

• Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services reception on 8746 1000 and ask to speak to Sharmy Ramachandran, Education Manager.