• Permanent part time 0.8FTE position (Subject to funding)
• 30.4 hours per week
• Dynamic and flexible workplace.

ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT

Women’s Health Goulburn North East (WHGNE) is a proudly feminist organisation, supporting the creation of equal, just and resilient communities that lead change towards women’s empowerment, women’s health, the prevention of violence against women and ultimately, gender equality, in rural and regional Victoria.

Our work addresses the harms of binary gender norms and practices to achieve long-term gender equality. We apply a gendered lens to the factors and environments that shape women’s health and wellbeing in rural and regional Victoria. Our expertise is in gender justice and climate change, gender equity, the prevention of violence against women and sexual and reproductive health rights.

Our experienced staff are local leaders in the field of gender equity and shared learning. We make our expertise accessible to our communities through highly regarded research, resources and toolkits. We are alert to the political environment, and work to uphold and advance women’s rights by influencing policy and planning. We work alongside women to listen to and amplify experiences of health to raise awareness, change attitudes, and influence system response.

We also work with community groups, organisations and workplaces to develop and deliver information and practical tools, consultations, coaching, tailored training, workshops and facilitated conversations.

Our work is focused on cultural changes that leads us towards gender equality. We believe this good work starts with us, so we have developed a set of values that guide how we work together as a team, and how we work within our communities. We feel it’s important that we model what these values look like in practice, and therefore are considered a core part of our work.

WHGNE has a flexible working policy and as such, employees may elect to work from home, or from another convenient location.

However, the designated place of work is the WHGNE office in Wangaratta and staff are expected to be able to attend the office in person as required.

POSITION OBJECTIVE & OVERVIEW

This role will report to the WHGNE Regional Manager (Strategy, Partnership and Programs) and will be responsible for the development and implementation of an organisation-wide approach to community development that sits within and enhances our health promotion efforts. This role will ensure WHGNE realise our commitment to Listening to our communities to enrich and inform our work, elevating lived experience and more deeply considering intersectionality.

We are looking for a talented community development practitioner with experience working in the not-for-profit sector.

Successful applicants will have:

• A commitment to the vision, purpose and values of WHGNE
• Qualifications and experience in Community Development or related field
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership expertise

NOTE FOR POTENTIAL APPLICANTS

• WHGNE has an exemption under the Equal Opportunity Act to employ only women: EO #H144/2022.
• WHGNE encourages, supports and welcomes women to apply no matter your race, ethnicity, social background, religion, age, sexual orientation or whether you are living with a disability. Cisgender and trans women are welcome to apply.
• WHGNE is committed to supporting skill development and encourages applications from women who believe they meet the majority of the key selection criteria and are keen to build further skills and experience.
• We want to support our local workforce, so it is desirable (not mandatory!) that applicants live in one of the following 12 Local Government Areas to apply for a role at Women’s Health Goulburn North East:
  • Alpine Shire
  • Benalla Rural City
  • City of Greater Shepparton
  • Indigo Shire
  • Mansfield Shire
  • Mitchell Shire
  • Moira Shire
  • Murrinidindi Shire
  • Strathbogie Shire
  • Towong Shire
  • Rural City of Wangaratta
  • City of Wodonga

A position description is attached, which contains the Key Selection Criteria. Please note the requirement to address the Key Selection Criteria as part of your application.

Pay rates are available via our Employee Collective Agreement, and our organisational values form a key part of the way we work.

To submit your application, click Apply Now.

If you have questions, please contact Teresa Carney on 5747 5443 or [email protected], using the subject line: Regional Coordinator - Community Development enquiry via EthicalJobs.