Please note that this position is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only

About The Settlement

The Settlement is a place where opportunities are created through social connections, community led programs, access to housing and an open door for everyone. The Settlement has been supporting the community in Darlington, Redfern, Waterloo and surrounds for 130 years. We work to address the experiences of social disadvantage and inequality that families in our community face by focusing on positive development and social learning, providing access and inclusion to opportunities and experiences, and promoting community empowerment, leadership, and cohesion. At the Settlement, we have community, we have kinship, connection and provide a safe place during hard times. At the heart of The Settlement we value and celebrate the diversity of every child, young person, family and community member.

About the role

Reporting to the Executive Officer the Community Development Coordinator plays the lead role in the delivery of The Settlement’s community work. The Community Development Coordinator will focus on the development and facilitation of social connection and wellbeing groups, community events, and opportunities for participation in The Settlement's 130 Years of Stories Campaign and Edward Street Fair.

This role will be focused on providing culturally safe and specific engagement for the local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. This role will be supported by The Settlement's Executive Officer, Project Officer, Child and Family Program Coordinator and Youth Program Coordinator. This role will work from a holistic, trauma-informed and strengths-based approach, in partnership with local community members and organisations.

The Community Development Coordinator will ensure that all their projects, groups and events align with the values and ethos of The Settlement as well as any current Government and NSW Health advice and regulations and will make any changes necessary to project delivery to ensure the health and safety of all participants.

Key Responsibilities of this role include:

1. Community Needs Assessment

The Community Development Coordinator will develop and implement an assessment of community needs and services required due to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, providing recommendations for future service delivery and programs at The Settlement. The aim of this role is to increase the sense of belonging and social and emotional wellbeing for the children, young people, families and members of our local communities with a culturally inclusive and safe focus. The Settlement has historically and continues to be a safe place of gathering for the local community. This position will play the lead role in strengthening the connection that community gain from coming to The Settlement.

2. Creating opportunities for strengthening connection, belonging and wellbeing

This is a new position that has come from community consultation throughout COVID-19. Due to the disconnection and social isolation experienced by so many as a result of the pandemic, the Community Development Coordinator will work with the community to create opportunities for community members regardless of age or culture to come together, strengthen belonging, social connection and wellbeing. The Community Development Coordinator will do this by engaging with the community to plan and facilitate:

• social connection and wellbeing groups
• community events
• opportunities for participation in The Settlement's 130 Years of Stories Campaign and the Edward Street Fair

The Settlement's 130 Year Anniversary is an opportunity for The Community Development Coordinator to bring together those who have connected with The Settlement throughout its history to share and celebrate their stories. The outcomes for this position include community members feeling re-connected through engaging in social programs, community events and The Settlement's 130 Year Anniversary Campaign.

3. Partnerships and collaboration

The Settlement has a long-established relationship with local organisations in the area. The Community Development Coordinator will work closely with other local organisations, creating new connections and strengthening existing ones to promote improved cross organisation collaboration.

Salary starting from SCHADS 5.1, dependent on skills and experience

The successful candidate will have:

Please note that applicants must address each of these points as part of their application

• Qualifications in Community Development / Social Policy / Community Service / Social Work or significant experience within these fields
• Passion, knowledge and experience in Community Development particularly in areas such as health and wellbeing, children and families, disability and inclusion, volunteers and community engagement; arts and cultural development;
• Experience in coordinating community led programs and committees;
• Thorough knowledge of community agencies and organisations in relation to children, youth, family support, seniors and people with a disability;
• Ability to effectively plan, implement and evaluate community development programs and projects with the aim of increasing community engagement, participation and wellbeing;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage a range of community stakeholders, liaise with partner organisations and funding bodies and to work positively and collaboratively within a team environment;
• Experience managing projects including budgets and risk management;
• Strong time management skills, with the ability to work to agreed time frames across multiple projects
• Current driver’s license
• A current National Police Clearance or ability to obtain one before recruitment process is finalised
• A current NSW Working with Children Check or ability to obtain one before recruitment process is finalised
• A current First Aid Certificate or ability to obtain one before recruitment process is finalised