About Us:

At Anglicare Victoria our focus is on transforming the futures of children and young people, families and adults. Our work is based on three guiding pillars, Prevent, Protect, Empower. We offer a comprehensive network of services and seek to ensure the provision of high quality services that will bring about significant improvements in the life experience of the young people, children and families/caregivers with whom we work.

Anglicare Victoria are the state’s largest provider of Out Of Home Care services and, with the support of a large network of passionate and dedicated staff, provide safe and nurturing homes to young people from a variety of backgrounds. We strive to create an environment where employees feel valued and rewarded, making Anglicare Victoria a great place to work.

The Position:

This position will be part of our youth services team which consists of a number of specialist programs, from Homelessness to early intervention and educational services, all designed to help engage young people and ensure their long term safety, stability and overall wellbeing. This role is to work specifically within the Better Futures (Leaving Care) team, to broker access to mainstream opportunities, networks and resources for young people transitioning from care. A key focus of the role is to develop new community partnership opportunities and leverage existing local partnerships.

The Community Connector aims to:

• Identify and link community members, groups, associations and businesses with the strengths, passions and goals of young people (e.g. sports, arts, education, employment, volunteering).
• Support and build the capability of key stakeholders in the care system to link young people with community resources and opportunities, that assist young people to realise their strengths and achieve their goals
• Improve a young person’s social capital by creating informal connections and opportunities outside of the service system.
• Foster a sense of community ownership around issues confronting care leavers and promote a shift in the way community values young people leaving care, from service recipients to valuable members of the community.

To Be Successful in this Position You Will Need:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Community Development, related behavioural sciences and/or Business/Marketing at degree level with substantial experience; or associate diploma level with substantial experience in the relevant service stream, or less formal qualifications with specialised skills sufficient to perform at this level.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience of the issues related to young people with a care experience and factors that may have impacted them and their families. 
• Demonstrated success in building effective relationships with young people.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience and confidence in presenting to a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success in building and managing relationships, including harnessing community effort to create positive change. This may require a willingness and ability to attend occasional out of business hours activities.
• Well-developed organisational skills and the ability to manage competing workplace demands.
• Experience in providing secondary consultation and working collaboratively with others

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement. AV employees are required to either be fully vaccinated against Covid 19 or have a medical exemption. AV will require evidence that you are compliant with these requirements.

How to Apply:

A Position Description is attached below. 

To apply for this position you will need to complete the online application via the Apply Now link. You will be requested to attach your resume and your responses to the Key Selection Criteria as separate documents.

If you have any questions at all please call Peter Coles on 0400 457 588 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Community Connector - Better Futures - Bendigo enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Candidates are encouraged not to delay applying for this role as we will be assessing applications and interviewing candidates as they are received. An appointment will be made as soon as a suitable candidate is identified.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.