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Community Participation Coordinator

Communify

Our current Community Participation Coordinator is taking 12 months' parental leave so this is the perfect opportunity for the right person to engage with our supportive, vibrant and progressive community services team for a fixed term 12 month contract. There is the possibility of extension.

The role:

To coordinate the community participation service and provide opportunities for accessible, fun and innovative tailored group activities funded via Communify’s Recovery & Discovery Centre, Queensland Community Care Scheme, Aged Care and the National Disability Insurance Scheme. These groups will be active in the community and provide participants with opportunities to remain connected and engaged in purposeful, therapeutic and age/ability appropriate activities and groups.

The scope:

Community Participation is an initiative that has been developed as part of a collaboration between Communify’s main service types. This includes Aged Care and the NDIS, Mental Health and Community Care Department at Communify.

Our Community Participation service has a key role in creating inclusive programs where participants from different backgrounds, abilities and ages can come together, build connections and create meaningful experiences.

Both the Aged Care and the Mental Health and Disability Service provides recovery oriented support services to people within the community. Community Participation has a primary focus on providing support that links people with their local community and encourages an improvement in physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing.

The service delivers a wide range of programs that have a focus on:

  • creative outlet therapies
  • physical health including movement activities, exercise and nutrition
  • practical skill building
  • treatment through psycho-education and tailored therapy
  • building social connections and friendships

Self-determination is paramount with services supporting personal empowerment and the development of trusting partnerships.

The role is active and diverse. It requires the Coordinator to work closely with participants from a diverse range of abilities and backgrounds supporting their social, reablement, and recovery and wellbeing goals.

The organisation:

Communify is committed to supporting people across all life stages and experiences to lead active, healthy and socially connected lives.

Communify’s programs empower people to maintain their independence, connect with their community, manage their health and lifestyle and address the challenges that life can present.

Selection Criteria

Qualifications & Experience Required:

  • Relevant tertiary qualification
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience coordinating and facilitating groups
  • Relevant First Aid Certificate
  • Current Qld Drivers Licence

Desirable:

  • Experience working directly with a broad range of people including mental health, disabilities living in the community and the elderly
  • Experience working with stakeholder partnership and relationship management
  • Sound knowledge and understanding of community development framework and practice
  • Demonstrated experience facilitating community consultation events and workshops
  • Experience and knowledge around strength based, trauma-informed, recovery oriented support with a reablement and wellbeing focus
  • Working knowledge of the Australian Aged Care and Mental Health Systems

A full PD is attached below.

How to Apply

Please click Apply Now below and submit your one page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria in the position description along with your resume.

Applications close 5pm 1st November 2021.

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