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Community Engagement Officer - Aged Care

Abound Communities
  • Permanent Part-time | 4 Days a week | Based at St Helena
  • Fantastic work/life balance
  • Attractive remuneration with Salary Packaging to increase your take home pay

Who are we?

Abound Communities is a leading not-for-profit provider offering a continuum of care from independent living, assisted living and aged care in Victoria. Our four villages across Melbourne – including St Helena, North Fitzroy, Berwick, and Euroa are home to 500 older Victorians in need. We are a diverse and inclusive employer. We are a community based, not-for-profit organisation who put our residents and their families at the forefront of all we do. If you want to make a real difference, you are welcome to become a part of our exciting journey towards excellence! It really is our people and culture that set us apart, with our ongoing focus of working together as one team.

About the role

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this position is a vital part of the organisation’s community connections and will deliver high quality, contemporary community engagement to build awareness of our villages in our local communities. The position is also responsible for coordinating the organisation’s volunteer program.

This role in an AMAZING opportunity for a self-driven person who wants to play a critical role in driving our continued success.

Key Responsibilities of the role

  • Develop and implement engagement initiatives that build awareness of our villages in the communities in which we operate.
  • Source, interview, and onboard volunteers, matching their interests with opportunities across the organisation.
  • Manage and mentor volunteers, supporting them to complete necessary training.
  • Promote the efforts of our volunteers, celebrating their contributions and recognising their achievements.
  • Build and maintain good working relationships with community stakeholders.
  • Support and develop initiatives that promote the organisation’s brand within the local communities.
  • Develop and execute local community engagement plans that support strategic and operational goals.
  • Put in place measures for recording success in community engagement efforts, gathering data and producing meaningful reporting.

To be successful in this role you will have:

  • Significant experience working with community groups, particularly in the aged care sector.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and guide volunteer teams.
  • Highly developed consultation and interpersonal skills including ability to build influential and productive working relationships with stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to liaise effectively with people from a range of social and cultural backgrounds.
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritise competing demands and exercise sound judgement and initiative.
  • Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft office and good knowledge of various social media platforms and Client Relationship Management Systems.

All applicants are required to undergo a National Police Check and provide Covid 19 vaccination certificate including the booster shot and evidence of right to work in Australia

Why YOU should join Abound Communities

Work-life Balance – Enjoy job security, work close to home, flexible hours

Professional Development – Increase your knowledge and skills, as well as receive ongoing support from key stakeholders.

Caring and Engaging Culture – inspirational vision for team success, in a supportive, collaborative, and high performing team. Work with a team who want to see you succeed!

If this sounds like the role for you, click on APPLY NOW!

For further information or a copy of the Position Description please contact Mila Hodgson, Manager People and Culture on (03) 9433 1121 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Community Engagement Officer - Aged Care enquiry via EthicalJobs.

To find out more about Abound Communities and the wonderful work we do, please visit us at https://aboundcommunities.org.au/

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