Do you want to work with a leading purpose driven, community-based organisation?

SSI's vision is to achieve a society that values the diversity of its people and actively provides support to ensure meaningful social and economic participation and to assist individuals and families to reach their potential.

About the Role

The Community Development Officer (CDO) reports to the Manager of Community Access in the delivery of the Community Capacity Building and Engagement plan (CCBE). The CDO is responsible for working with specific vulnerable and/or hard to reach communities to build capacity and enhance access to local services and supports. The CDO is involved in planning, implementing, and reporting on community engagements and community development projects in alignment to the LAC approach that enhance community capacity, particularly relating to social and economic inclusion of people with disability. The CDO will have a project and event management focus to support the SSI LAC Program in being recognised and valued as an effective Partner in the Community across its districts. This location of this role is flexible across the Sydney and Sydney Southwest area with a requirement to work and travel across both districts.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement community engagement strategies and community development projects in targeted areas and communities aimed at achieving sustainable, inclusion focused outcomes for people with disability
• Introduce initiatives underpinned by the LAC approach that increase inclusion, build capacity and increase the participant's utilisation of NDIS services
• Facilitate and promote culturally responsive capacity building workshops, for NDIS Participants and the community
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships and provide people with relevant information and connection to mainstream and community services including opportunities for economic participation
• Partner with community leaders and people with disability, their families and carers through community consultations to build on community assets and lead to sustainable inclusion focused outcomes
• Other duties as directed within skills and capacity

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Services, community development, disability, allied health, social work, or community services
• Experience in the social and community services sector or related field.
• Understanding of the NDIS.
• Demonstrated success in community networking and building stakeholder relationships.
• Understanding of a person-centred approach to service provision, social inclusion, and community development principles.
• Lived experience or awareness of the impact of disability upon individuals, families, carers, and the community.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in successful project management and event management.

About Us

Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally.

About our Benefits

• Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay!
• Industry leading flexible working arrangement supported to work from home and office, including 9-day fortnight;
• Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Access to our inhouse wellbeing programs
• Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities.

About our Recruitment Process

At SSI we have a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role. SSI expects all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so. This is also a pre-condition to ongoing employment.

SSI is a Disability Confident Recruiter, and our Talent Acquisition team can assist in; providing alternative formats to apply, making adjustments to the recruitment process and offering information about workplace adjustments and support networks.

Should you require adjustments please email us at [email protected] using the subject line: Community Development Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs or call Tino Chirara on 0403 806 016.

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