• Maximum term until 30 September 2020, full-time 38 hours per week
• Base location: Liverpool
• Current NSW Driver Licence
• SCHCADS Award, Level 4, hourly rates range from $35.03 to $37.90 depending on qualifications and experience
• Be a part of a dynamic community development team working collaboratively to improve the access and inclusion of all people with disability.

What we do

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services and has been assisting people experiencing disadvantage in NSW for more than 130 years. Our people reach out to the most vulnerable in our community through our Conferences, Special Works and Vinnies shops. The Society's mission is to shape a more just and compassionate society by offering a 'hands up' approach to people in need respecting their dignity, sharing our hope and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny.

About the Service

The Community Linker role is part of the Community Inclusion team that is within the Vinnies Services directorate. The Community Inclusion team is responsible for state-wide management of excellent community inclusion services, including disability services.

The Role

The Community Linker will assist people with disability, their families and carers to be valued and active members of their community. The role will:

• Take a person-centred approach to supporting people to identify their passions, interests and goals and actively supporting them develop the skills and confidence to overcome barriers to community participation
• Raise awareness about the importance of building a more inclusive, welcoming and accessible community
• Provide information and practical support to community organisations, clubs, groups, mainstream services and businesses to address barriers to access and develop more inclusive practices
• Build and maintain strong networks within local community and actively collaborate with the Local Area Coordination program and Information, Linkages and Capacity Building projects in local community
• Promote the participation of people with disability in community forums, interagency meetings and workshops

The Community Linker will report to the Team Leader - Access and Inclusion.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Lived experience, or demonstrated understanding of the impact of existing or acquiring disability upon individuals, family, carers and the community
• Relevant experience or qualifications in human services or community development
• Ability to apply a person-centered and capacity building approach to service provision
• Understanding of Asset Based community development and ability to apply this to role
• Demonstrated ability to work with limited supervision, manage a variety of tasks and display personal drive and integrity
• Able to operate effectively in a team, contributing positively to team operations and working relationships
• Well-developed communication, presentation, interpersonal and negotiation skills, and the ability to communicate respectfully to all people
• Proficiency in using computer systems including Microsoft Word, Excel and
• Willingness to travel within the Hunter, Central Coast and Sydney regions
• Willingness to implement the ethos, mission and Code of Conduct of the St Vincent de Paul Society Current
• Current NSW Driver Licence

Come and join our team!

We believe our employees are key to our success and in return we offer:

• Job satisfaction working as part of a team making a difference to people's lives in an organisation that cares about people.
• Generous salary packaging benefits to employees where a portion of take-home pay is tax-free.
• In addition to excellent learning and development programs, as a large purpose driven organisation we provide opportunities to grow your career across a range of teams and services.
• Supportive, friendly and values driven team environment and culture.

Prior to an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including reference checks, a Police check, Working with Children check, Health Declaration and/or a medical check, Right to work in Australia check. The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society's commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People.

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. The Society strongly encourages applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature aged applicants.

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