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Community Engagement Officer

Relationships Australia NSW

Our clients are, and always will be, our first priority. This matters more now than ever before.

Relationships Australia NSW provide a safe, judgement free environment where individuals, couples and families can address the matters impacting their relationships and lives.

Wattle Place is a place of understanding, support and hope for people who grew up in care, former state wards and orphans; Forgotten Australians; the Stolen Generations; people impacted by past Forced Adoption Practices and people impacted by the National Redress Scheme.

Your new role

You will increase the awareness of the National Redress Scheme to enhance the profile of the Redress Support Services to increase the support available to the Stolen Generations, Forgotten Australians, former Child Migrants and former Care Leavers.

You will build relationships with key stakeholders to increase our profile, develop referral pathways and representing the service in a range of forums for example interagency groups and community events.

Our work is not for everyone, please go to www.wattleplace.org.au to learn more and determine if we are the best fit for you. This position is not suitable for new graduates.

The details

  • Contract position in Harris Park
  • $37.90 - $42.22 + super + salary packaging / $73, 905 - $82,329 + super + packaging (pro-rata)

About you

With relevant degree in Social Work, Psychology or related area, you will have

  • Community development experience in supporting similar client cohorts
  • Natural networker with creative thinking to identify and proactively build new partnerships
  • Understanding of institutional care and Out-of-Home Care in Australia and the issues/ barriers faced by Forgotten Australians and Stolen Generations
  • Confident presenting to an audience/in a public form
  • Have capacity to travel to other service providers in other regions

Why this opportunity?

  • It is a privilege to work with our clients and share their journey; as a worker in Wattle Place you get to see how people have overcome and live well despite their history
  • Strong clinical and supervision framework to deepen our practice excellence
  • Work alongside people who truly care about what you achieve. Grow with us as a team.
  • We have a strong focus on wellbeing including salary packaging, additional annual leave, weekly wellness alerts and fitness passport
  • We value inclusion and belonging. We want a workforce that is reflective of all of the communities we serve
  • RANSW is committed to deepening our relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people. Our RAP guides our efforts to build strong relationships, increased employment opportunities, and enhanced respect between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples and other Australians

Next Steps

Sound exactly like the sort of role for you? Follow this link to apply.

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