• Be part of a newly funded program
• An opportunity to make your next big career move
• Full-time contract

About cohealth

Welcome to cohealth. A not-for-profit community health organisation that strives to improve health and wellbeing for all and lead the way in reducing health inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live.

About the role

High-Risk Accommodation Response for COVID is a newly funded program designed to support accommodation providers to prevent COVID 19. The program is an end to end program that works with each accommodation area to assess readiness, support readiness and in the event of an outbreak manage the situation.

As the Community Engagement Manager, you will focus on building local communities' access to and information of the current pandemic; to improve access and equity for cohealth's diverse population groups. Your proven experience in community engagement, leadership and your tertiary qualification will see you deliver on the following:

• Leadership across a range of strategies aimed at increasing prevention and preparedness including testing, support to at-risk accommodation groups, and outbreak management responses in the CALD communities
• Work closely with Local Government Areas (LGAs) to identify existing services and partnerships to provide targeted local responses to new case identification, testing and health promotion
• COVID testing and development and implementation of well-considered action plan to bridge the gaps
• Identify relevant promotional opportunities to improve communication with CALD communities
• Contribute to daily reporting on implementation plans
• Contribute findings from community assessments to improve the uptake of testing and the preparedness planning and outcomes
• Support the work of the Community Engagement Leads that are part of the LGA teams
• Undertake duties as directed by the line manager in a fast-paced and evolving environment

About you:

• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline such as community development
• Qualification in community development, social work or related area
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a role with skills and approaches demonstrably relevant to that of Community Engagement
• Detailed understanding of current trends in community engagement and development within community health services and local government settings
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement sophisticated communications, marketing, media, partnership strategies and activities
• Managing multi-function teams and intersectoral partnerships in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment
• Ability to manage complex projects, organise and prioritise tasks; work to deadlines whilst maintaining attention to detail
• Exemplary verbal and written communications skills including the ability to produce high-quality reports, project plans, briefings, submissions

Why us?

Having a great work culture really means a lot to us. And a big part of that is having values that are aligned with one another - and with cohealth! This is why we're looking for someone that reflects cohealth's values of Inquiry and Innovation, Respect, Courage, Social Equity, and Trust.

We are accepting and reviewing applications immediately

Alternatively you can contact Vanessa Hofman 0408 612 977 for a confidential chat.

People accepting employment with cohealth are unable to access our services, some exemptions may apply. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number and criminal record history check)

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