ABOUT US

Born out of the role and value of sport and the influence the North Melbourne Kangaroos plays in connecting people across different ages, genders and cultures; The Huddle was established in 2010 as the community arm of the Club in partnership with the Scanlon Foundation and the Australian Multicultural Foundation.

It was established to engage, support and empower young people to build on their strengths, increase their ability to participate in society and contribute to more socially inclusive communities. The Huddle works with some of the most iconic sporting clubs in the world to help young people learn, grow and belong. Through the design of its innovative programs, The Huddle leverages the power of sport to strengthen social inclusion, education and careers for young people.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The key objective of the Coordinator, Community Engagement (fixed expiry 12-month contract) is to help support community resilience and strengthen protective factors against anti-social behaviours through a range of primary prevention activities, with a focus on engaging and empowering the Somali-Australian community.

Reporting to the Head of Community Development, this role is responsible for:

• Working collaboratively with relevant local and regional service providers, agencies and institutions, to provide and receive referrals, and to plan events and activities
• Establishing and maintaining partnerships with young people, parents, women and families to connect with their information, programs and agencies
• Promoting and implementing outreach programs and opportunities that connect The Huddle with local communities
• Engaging children and young people to connect with The Huddle’s sport and recreation, education and careers programs
• Establishing and maintaining partnerships with local schools and religious leaders to proactively and strategically prevent risk factors for anti-social behaviours
• Monitoring project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement corrective actions to achieve project objectives within scope, schedule, and budget constraints
• Regularly report against key performance indicators both internally and for funding partners

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE

We are looking for a reliable, energetic and team-orientated individual who is solution-focused and passionate about the well-being of young people.

The successful candidate will have the following skills and knowledge:

• Qualifications and experience in community development, youth or social work is highly regarded
• Ability to influence and gain support and assistance from teachers, cultural leaders, and other community agencies
• Demonstrated knowledge of work being undertaken by local community organisations and agencies
• Demonstrated experience in planning, delivering and evaluating community engagement and development initiatives to support outcomes for young people from African-Australian backgrounds
• Demonstrated understanding of issues and challenges experienced by the Somali-Australian community
• Experience in communicating with people who may have limited proficiency in English
• Ability to be flexible and adapt when working in different situations with different people
• Outstanding organisational skills, solutions-focused with a growth mindset
• Experience in supervising children and young people aged 8-25 years

The successful candidate is required to undergo and pass a police check, and hold a current and valid Victorian Working with Children’s Check or Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT).

PERKS & BENEFITS

We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment in which our people can thrive. We live our values of Real, Bold, Belonging and Never Beaten By being authentic in our actions, forming genuine connections, and being relentless in our approach to growth and improvement.

In addition to our strong culture, we also offer a number of perks and benefits, including:

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Recently renovated head office with lots of spaces to collaborate and work flexibly
• Private spaces available for breastfeeding and prayer
• Ability to substitute certain public holidays for an alternate day of paid leave
• Salary packaging options
• Additional leave options
• Regular and fun staff experiences such as monthly birthday celebrations and staff lunches
• A dedicated resource focused on staff mental health and wellbeing
• A free and confidential coaching and well-being service for staff and their immediate family members
• Dress for Your Day policy
• Additional discounts and offers with partners such as Mazda, Spirit of Tasmania, Puma, Melbourne Airport Parking, plus many more.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The Kangaroos strive to be the AFL’s most inclusive, accessible, and united football club. Our value of ‘Belonging’ means we embrace people from all walks of life and respect each other’s opinions and capabilities. We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity.

It is well documented that the overall diversity we see in Australian society, whether it be gender expression, culture, ethnicity, sexuality, and/or ability, isn’t accurately reflected in many workforces. Diversity in all its forms is shown to improve an organisation’s ability to innovate, create, problem-solve, grow and so much more. So, even if you only meet 60% of the selection criteria; the many facets of your intersectional self might just make you perfect for the role. Please get in touch to have a chat to see if the role is right for you.