Do you have a passion for Health Promotion?
Flexible, Working from Home Arrangement
Preferred location – Albany
Holyoake is a leading provider of counselling, support and prevention services for people impacted directly and indirectly by alcohol, other drugs, and related mental health issues. We operate through five locations in WA - Victoria Park, Midland, Northam, Narrogin and Merredin, and employ over 100 staff. Holyoake is now establishing a state-wide Community AOD Prevention Service across the Kimberley, Goldfields, Great Southern, South-West and Mid-West regions.
We are inviting applications from suitably skilled individuals to fill the role of Community Engagement Officer in Albany. This position is offered on a part-time basis (0.6 FTE / 3 days per week). A Bachelor's Degree in Health Promotion, Education, Social Science or equivalent is required.
This is a great opportunity to work within a dynamic and supportive team environment that incorporates a level of autonomy.
This position takes a lead role to facilitate the establishment of 'grassroots' AOD Community Response Committees which will develop and implement evidence based AOD prevention activities within their local community.
This role requires liaison with government and non-government agencies, professionals and community groups regarding AOD prevention initiatives throughout the Great Southern region.
Holyoake actively promotes a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
Key responsibilities:
* Take a lead role in providing support to community groups to work at a local level to address identified AOD issues.
* Facilitate the development of appropriate partnerships to target AOD prevention at a local, community and regional level.
* Work in partnership with relevant government and non-government service providers and community groups to ensure collaborative coordination of activities to address identified localised AOD prevention needs.
* Engage with stakeholders and community members to promote and facilitate the establishment of grassroots committees to drive prevention activity.
This position will be supported by Holyoake's Team Leader for the AOD Community Prevention Service.
Holyoake is committed to developing employees and provides a flexible and supportive working environment. We offer:
* Up to 3 days additional Christmas leave
* Options to salary package up to $15,900 per annum for general living expenses and as additional $2,650 per annum for entertainment benefits, to increase your take home pay
* Opportunities for growth and development with a supportive and inclusive organisational culture
* This is a home-based working arrangement - Holyoake will provide a laptop, phone allowance and travel reimbursement as required.
* Excellent opportunity to make a difference within your community.
Please submit your Curriculum Vitae and a covering letter of no more than 2 pages addressing the criteria outlined above.
Shortlisting will commence immediately, please submit your application as soon as possible.
To discuss this opportunity further, please email Prevention Services Manager, Steve Papadopoulos,
Referrals from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted.