ABOUT WWHC

Wagga Women’s Health Centre Inc. (WWHC) is a not-for-profit organisation committed to providing an alternative, feminist healthcare service run by women for women, ensuring accessibility without financial and cultural barriers to the women of Wagga Wagga and surrounding districts.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role is an opportunity to support a range of community engagement initiatives focussed on women’s issues across Wagga Wagga and surrounds. A critical project will be the DV2650 project, delivering a suite of community-based, primary prevention activities for Domestic and Family Violence. The role will support the successful delivery of the community initiatives for the project and assist with tracking its outcomes against the delivery framework.

The role will also support the design, delivery and evaluation of various Women’s Health community programs and events for the Centre, this includes in-person representation and the opportunity to assist with workshop facilitation and education sessions.

The role will be responsible for managing the social media for the Centre across it’s Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn channels and responding to community enquiries. It may also support the ongoing updates and announcements made through the Centre’s website.

This role requires an energetic team player, who can use their community engagement and social media experience to build and strengthen the Centre’s community relationships.

You will be part of a small and flexible team of awesome women who work collaboratively to deliver client services, primary prevention projects and advocate for women’s issues. The role will report to the Community Engagement Manager and collaborate with all staff as required.

The role can be flexible to meet the needs of the right candidate and is anticipated to be the equivalent of 4-5 days a week. The role may require occasional after-hours and weekend work depending on community events, and the ideal candidate will be required to have flexibility to attend these events.

This is an initial 1-year contract with possible extension subject to funding.

THE RIGHT APPLICANT WILL:

• Have community development experience, including experience working with vulnerable people, first nations and CALD communities.
• Have experience supporting the scoping, documenting and tracking outcomes against project objectives.
• Be confident and experienced to engage in public speaking and workshop facilitation if required.
• Be able to work in a small team on the delivery of larger events, but also to manage smaller events by themselves if required.
• Manage social media, and other engagement channels.
• Represent the WWHC and DV2650 Project interests at relevant events or functions.
• Assist with reporting on progress to Centre leadership and funding bodies as required.
• Identify and liaise with relevant experts, specialists and sub-contractors as required.
• Have a Working with Vulnerable People Check, National Police Check, Working with Children Check and be up to date in First aid (the successful applicant will have a reasonable period to obtain these if they are not current).

Formal qualifications in a community service-related discipline and work experience in operating in government or the not-for-profit sector would be advantageous but not essential.

For more information about this role please contact the Community Engagement Manager, Penny Stanbury on 02 6921 3333 or email [email protected], using the subject line: Community Engagement Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

To apply please submit a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience make you an ideal candidate for this role, along with your current resume.

A position description is attached.