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ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

• Full or Part Time

The Child Health Champion Program Lead (CHC PL) will work alongside The Salvation Army (TSA) Communities for Children team, local community and project partners for the 'Thriving and On Track' Program, to co-design, co-create and co-implement responses to complex issues for families and support services in Logan.

THE ROLE

We are seeking a values-drive person to provide specialist program coordination and partnership development, for the co-design and delivery of the Child Health Champion Program across several locations within Logan City. You will support local families to navigate the Queensland Child Health system by addressing; system, community and family level barriers to accessing allied health support for children, and facilitate engagement with the health care system.

Role capabilities include the ability to work within a close collaborative team environment to:

• Support the TSA Communities Program Manager by working closely with the Communities for Children facilitating partner team, local families, external partners, project partners and other TSA expressions for the Thriving and On Track Program (Brisbane South Primary Health Network (BSPHN), Department of Education, Children's Health Queensland (CHQ) and Logan Together) to co-design and roll out the CHC program across several locations within the Logan City LGA.
• Work with the above partners to facilitate the development and support of several local consortia to co-ordinate service delivery and referral pathways for families within the community services sector
• Provide specialist advice and guidance for the Support Co-ordinators and other delivery partners
• Work closely with TSA's contracted Research Partner, and community members to co-design, co-develop and co-deliver a series of data collection tools to support the overall evaluation of the Child Health Champion roles in community.
• Complete quarterly reporting including; barriers and opportunities for families to access specialist care that is timely, responsive and culturally appropriate

This position reports to the Communities Program Manager.

WHAT WE OFFER

• As a registered not for profit organisation in addition to your remuneration you will enjoy generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family members
• Corporate Private Health Insurance rates
• Supportive and encouraging organisation

HOURS AND SALARY

This position will be offered as either a full time or part time (0.8FTE) role. Part time hours are 30.4 hours per week. The position is fixed term to June 2022.

Salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010, level 6.

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL HAVE

Qualifications and experience needed include:

• Degree qualification in human services, community development, community engagement or related field or equivalent relevant experience 
• Experience in social and community services program planning and delivery 
• Community development /community engagement theory and practice 
• Integrated service delivery planning and implementation 
• Knowledge and experience of group work. i.e facilitation of multi stakeholder groups, working in complexity with diverse groups 
• Demonstrated skills in managing relationships and conflict resolution 
• Project management experience (preferred) 
• Knowledge or experience of local government practice and processes 
• Knowledge of relevant sectors (NGO's, Government Departments) especially with respect to welfare, health, education and early support for families)
• Current and valid Driver's License
• Be able to provide proof of Eligibility to Work in Australia

Please provide a cover letter briefly addressing the above criteria and CV via the Apply Now button.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation that is committed to ensuring the wellbeing of children and young people, and protecting them from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all other roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.