About the Role

This is a part time, fixed-term opportunity working 28 hours / week up until 30 June 2023 (with likely extension).

The Community Connector role will join the team working on the BecomingU youth project based in Nambucca Heads. This project is a direct response to what we have learnt from our community. It will involve bringing co-designed mentoring, digital storytelling, leadership opportunities and work experience initiatives to life.

Key Responsibilities and accountabilities

• Co-leading the project design process with young people and those important to them
• Working collaboratively to materialise and deliver projects effectively within a short time frame
• Use your community connections, relationships and resources to develop a team of project partners to ensure Nambucca’s young people have every opportunity to reach their full potential and thrive
• Work closely with the Project Coordinator to identify and map community assets and develop community engagement plans
• Evaluate projects constructively 

The Person

• Completed or completing a relevant tertiary qualification, and/or equivalent demonstrated experience in a related field and/or relevant experience
• Students who are currently studying and interested in Community Development or Youth work are encouraged to apply
• Demonstrated experience and skills in community engagement
• Excited about creating innovative, empowering and bold projects with young people, rather than for them
• Highly passionate about young people reaching their full potential
• Ability to switch between projects, sometimes several times within one day
• A creative thinker, who thinks outside of the box and loves a challenge
• Understanding of place-based work, in particular the Harwood Institute practices
• Can work just as effectively within a team, as well as individually

What is in it for you?

You will be part of a fun and friendly supportive team and you will also benefit from our salary packaging option and we offer a degree of flexibility.

To submit your application click Apply Now.

Should you have any questions, please contact Alex Sullivan from Uniting’s Talent Acquisition Team on; 0466 801 937 / or email [email protected] using the subject line: Community Connector - BecomingU - Nambucca Heads enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks.

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