The Regional Association of Neighbourhood and Community Houses Inc. (RANCH) is seeking a highly skilled Community Development Practitioner to work collaboratively with another RANCH Networker to coordinate and manage the operations of the Network.

• Permanent Part-time (36 hours per fortnight, with the capacity to increase by 6 hours for projects as required.)

• Employment is under the Neighbourhood Houses & Adult Community Education Centres Agreement 2016, Level 8.1

The RANCH Network provides management and operational support, as well as resources, to our member Neighbourhood Houses. This includes personalised support to Committees of Management, staff and volunteers. NH Networks also have a facilitiative role, enabling their members to participate in broader community development and capacity building strategies.

Key Selection Criteria

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Community Development or other relevant Social Sciences /Human Services are essential

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Community Development Leadership. Extensive experience as a community development practitioner. The ability to develop and facilitate capacity building and professional development strategies to strengthen integration of Community Development theory with practice. Able to use community development practice in all aspects of the position.
• Governance. A sound understanding of Governance from both a legal and community development perspective and proven competence in working effectively with community-based governance organisations, particularly in capacity building roles
• Industrial Relations and Human Resources. Ability to provide guidance and support to enable NHs to respond appropriately to a wide range of industrial relations and human resource issues
• Financial. Demonstrated high level of financial literacy including the ability to prepare and monitor budgets and comply with funding guidelines
• Communication. Highly developed facilitation skills including the ability to engage groups in collaborative problem solving and decision making.
• Project Management. Extensive experience in developing, managing and evaluating effective community development, workforce development, and capacity building projects.
• Partnerships and Networks. Ability to work collaboratively within partnerships and networks to plan, implement and evaluate strategic initiatives.

• For further information, please contact RANCH Networker Kristen Proud ph. 0439 215 553

Important note: To avoid real or perceived conflict of interest, it is recommended that paid employees of a Network are not also paid employees of any Neighbourhood House belonging to that Network.

A position description is attached.