Community Connections Coordinator (Better Futures)
We’re seeking Community Connections Coordinator (Better Futures) who believes in young people’s strengths, and supports them connect, belong and thrive.
Employee Benefits
- Awesome Not-for-Profit Salary Sacrificing of up to $15,899 per FBT year
- Portable Long Service Leave (from eligible organisations)
- Excellent learning & development opportunities
- Above Award Salary – minimum $100,941.75
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional wellbeing
- 11 Wellbeing Days to support worker wellbeing (pro-rata for part-time employees), in addition to Annual Leave
- Additional Public Holiday Day at Easter (Tuesday)
About the Role
As our Community Connections Coordinator (Better Futures), you’ll empower young people transitioning from a care experience to build the relationships, networks and opportunities that fuel confident, connected independence. You’ll open doors to education, employment, mentoring and community life by leveraging local partnerships across government, business and community services.
Working collaboratively with the Youth Support Team and key stakeholders, you’ll champion Better Futures and Brophy’s strengths-based approach, creating meaningful pathways and celebrating the potential of every young person.
If you’re driven by possibility, partnership and purpose, this part time (.6EFT) role is where you’ll make real change happen.
Required Skills
- A clear understanding of care services and the challenges met by young people (including culturally & linguistically diverse, family violence, substance abuse, child safety, mental health and relationships) and their families within the Out of Home Care system.
- Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and evaluating programmes or projects involving youth and undertaking community development approaches.
- Experience in developing strong networks and/or partnerships to negotiate and advocate on behalf of young people supporting their transition to independence.
- An ability to understand Advantage Thinking principles and develop and apply the model of practice within a team and service delivery approach.
Qualifications / Credentials
- A minimum qualification of a sector recognised and accredited Bachelor of Social Work / Community Development or Diploma in Community Development / Community Welfare Work or equivalent. (Qualifications must be approved by recognised professional bodies: e.g. AASW, Community Services Council, APS etc.)
- A current Drivers Licence.
About Brophy
Brophy Family & Youth Services has supported children, young people, families, and the south-west Victorian community for more than 50 years. We live here; this is our community; we believe in people and in their ability to create the life they want.
At Brophy, you will join a team of just over 170 employees delivering over 40 programs and services across areas including youth engagement, mental health, family violence, foster care, housing support, employment support, and disability services.
At Brophy our vision is not just focused externally on our community – we feel just as passionate about our employees being meaningfully connected through their roles with us to create the life they want, and that as a workforce we achieve this together through innovation and healthy relationships, and by positively contributing to building an advantaged community.
Diversity and Inclusion at Brophy
Brophy is dedicated to fostering an inclusive setting that ensures safety and a sense of belonging for everyone. We embrace individuals of diverse races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, religions, abilities, and nationalities, recognising the richness that varied experiences bring to our efforts in supporting individuals and building stronger communities.
Our commitment extends to actively listening, learning, and evolving to become an accessible, inclusive, and secure organization for all, encompassing First Nations peoples, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, individuals with disabilities, and those with culturally diverse backgrounds.
Please contact Peter Hill - Operations Manager, Youth Services on with any further questions. APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!
We’re excited to hear from interested candidates and will be reviewing applications as they arrive. To give yourself the best opportunity, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as suitable applicants may be invited to interview or offered the role during the recruitment process.
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