• 12-month full time (with possible extension). Part-time considered.
• Competitive salary with generous salary packaging
• Location – East Perth

Independent Living Assessment (iLA) is for-purpose organisation with a focus on empowering people living within the Australian community, to increase their knowledge and take steps towards maintaining their independence at home and in their community. Operating across the broader community sector, iLA currently delivers Regional Assessment Service and a range of digital-first initiatives including LiveUp, KeepAble Sector Support & Development, and AT Chat navigation and peer mentoring programs.

THE PROJECT

LiveUp is an innovative, digital-first (but not digital only) healthy ageing guide, run by iLA and funded by the Department of Health and Aged Care to provide older Australians with information, resources and advice on health and wellbeing, assistive technology and community connections.

THE ROLE

Using a range of community development methodology, this role will seek to establish partnerships with identified grass-root community organisations and together pilot different approaches to engaging with Live Up’s primary and secondary audiences. The overall aim being to raise awareness of LiveUp, promote healthy ageing, and increase the uptake of the LiveUp offerings by the target audience and embedding LiveUp into the communities eco system.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Using community development methodology such as asset-based community development (ABCD) to identify opportunities to collaborate with grass-root organisations
• Identify priority communities such as rural and collectively overcome barriers that may impact on LiveUp being embedded into the community
• Develop project plans for collaboration pilots
• After evaluating collaborative projects identify success factors that would lead to sustainability and scalability of the projects.
• Represent LiveUp and iLA at expos and other forums.

THE CANDIDATE

You’ll thrive in this role if you have:

• Passion and interest in delivering health initiatives to older Australians
• Community related qualifications such as community development, social work, health promotion or similar
• Demonstrated experience engaging with key stakeholders, identifying opportunities for collaboration and influencing their decision-making.
• Community Development Skills
• Project Planning and Implementation Skills
• Sound ICT skills including Microsoft office suite and experience using databases/Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems

Importantly, you must have the ability to be self-motivated, accountable and be willing to travel when required.

WHATS ON OFFER

• Rewarding work and being part of a values-based organisation – making a difference in people’s lives
• Ongoing support, mentorship, and professional development
• Generous salary packaging, up to an additional $18,549 tax free FBT (including the ability to package relocation expenses for those eligible)
• True work life balance with additional 3.5 days leave (pro-rata) / ability to purchase additional leave.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family
• Health & Well-being Program including flu vaccination, and fun active social committee

next steps

To submit your application, click Apply Now.

Contact Sarah Easton (Healthy Ageing Manager) at [email protected], using the subject line: Community Development Professional enquiry via EthicalJobs, discuss the specifics of the position and obtain a full position description.

Short listing will commence immediately, and we reserve the right to commence interviewing before the closing date. We thank you for your interest in iLA and we will respond to all candidates.

A valid NDIS Worker Screening Check is a pre-requisite for this position at iLA.

Only those with the right to live & work in Australia need apply. No agency applications at this time.

Our purpose: We strive towards our mission of a community in which all abilities are valued, where people have the knowledge, tools, and confidence to participate.

We promote and support diversity and inclusion in our workplace. If you require any additional support during the recruitment/interview phase, please contact [email protected], using the subject line: Community Development Professional enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Values: Passion, Integrity, Embracing, Authentic

We value our people at ILA and strive to have a positive and adaptive culture, one that aligns with our values; so cultural fit is just as important to us as qualifications, technical skill, and experience.