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Senior community development officer

Adelaide
Alcohol and Drug Foundation
Posted: 14 May
Offer description

Salary: $90,801.07 - $95,180.67

Job Type: Contract

Location: Adelaide

Job Category: Program Delivery

As a Senior Community Development Officer (SCDO) you will play a pivotal role in building the capacity of local communities to address drug and alcohol-related harm. You will be a key member of our team delivering our Good Sports and Local Drug Action Team (LDAT) programs, proactively developing and maintaining relationships with participants and supporting their engagement.

Responsibilities

* Deliver ADF programs in line with established policies, procedures and quality standards.
* Develop and maintain relationships with community and program stakeholders including community sporting clubs, leagues and associations, local councils and community health services.
* Proactively and confidently engage with program stakeholders online, in-person, by phone and email.
* Effectively plan and deliver activities such that program/project targets and key performance indicators are met.
* Identify and engage community sports clubs that would benefit from the Good Sports program through cold calling and organised club visits.
* Support LDATs to develop a Community Action Plan (CAP), outlining prevention activities to be delivered and evaluated.

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in health, health promotion or a related field, or demonstrated experience in a community development role.
* Awareness of community AOD issues, harm reduction and harm minimisation approaches.
* Demonstrated experience facilitating health promotion, AOD or similar community-based programs.
* Experience and confidence facilitating group workshops and presentations.
* Ability to self-motivate, plan effectively and meet Key Performance Indicators.
* Excellent organisational skills with the capacity to work autonomously and as part of a team.
* A full driving licence is required.

Benefits

* A generous not-for-profit salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 for everyday living expenses (including rent/mortgage payments), plus a meal and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650 per FBT year.
* Great leave entitlements including access to purchased leave, two days gifted leave at Christmas, health & wellbeing leave, accrued day off program and 17.5% annual leave loading.
* Truly flexible workplace - hybrid office/WFH model.
* Internal and external learning and development opportunities.
* Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing offerings through our Employee Assistance Program.

EEO Statement

Here at the ADF we encourage cultural diversity, and our programs are reflective of our community partners, stakeholders, and community at large. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are highly encouraged to apply.

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