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Community Development Officer

Blacktown Area Community Centres Inc.

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Blacktown Area Community Centres Inc. (BACC) is a well-established, well-regarded community-based incorporated association, managed by a volunteer Management Committee.

Guided by social justice principles, BACC empowers individuals and families to actively participate in community life by providing a holistic range of strategic, accessible and inclusive initiatives that are responsive to the needs of the community.

We are currently seeking a Community Development Officer to assist in the development and delivery of a wide range of community programs within the Blacktown local government area. Applicants must be skilled and experienced in community consultation, service planning/delivery and partnership development with other human services agencies.

As a Community Development Officer, you will design and deliver programs that empower disadvantaged individuals and foster community participation across the Blacktown LGA.

Applicants must address the Essential and Desirable Criteria to be considered for this role.

Selection Criteria

Essential:

  • Minimum Cert IV in Community Services (or a related field)
  • Understanding of the issues confronting socially and financially disadvantaged individuals and communities and a demonstrated capacity to engage with them.
  • Demonstrated capacity to undertake community consultations and needs analysis with a special focus on engaging with the ‘hard to reach’.
  • Demonstrated capacity to develop and deliver programs that respond to identified needs.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver programs that build the capacity of disadvantaged service users to engage more effectively with the community and to access other services.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop resources which meet the needs of service users.
  • Demonstrated ability to organise and deliver successful community events.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify the information requirements of service users and the customer service skills to make referrals appropriately.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with both a high measure of independence and as a contributing member of a team.
  • Excellent computer skills in basic Microsoft Office applications.
  • Demonstrated ability to undertake the administrative workload associated with the position especially data collection and other evidence based gathering activities relevant to reporting on program performance.
  • Good understanding of the compliance framework of a community service including child protection, WHS, antidiscrimination legislation etc.
  • A valid Working with Children Check
  • First Aid Certificate (or capacity and willingness to acquire one).
  • A current C Class driver’s licence and access to a comprehensively insured vehicle for work-related travel.
  • The ability to work flexible hours and travel around the Blacktown local government area
  • Up to date with COVID 19 Vaccination requirements

Desirable:

  • Familiarity with the Blacktown local government area.
  • Appropriate tertiary-level qualification

Please contact Helen Gledhill on 9626 5312 if you require any further information on this position. Further information relating to BACC and its activities and programs can be found on www.bacc.org.au.

A position description is attached.

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