Community Development Worker

Your Role as a Community Development Worker
As a Community Development Worker, you will be responsible for implementing the provision of community development approaches to care at Hummingbird House and link needs of children and families to resources within a community development framework.
You will implement a community development approach to palliative care to identify, develop and more effectively integrate support networks for families receiving care for their child.
Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Leading the development, and delivery of evidence-based community-focused services to enhance the quality of life for children, young people and their families and/or caregivers.
• Supporting the development of stronger and more resilient families and communities using ecological, community connectedness and other evidence-based approaches.
• Working with local communities to enable them to become more welcoming and inclusive for people living with serious illness.
• Establishing and maintaining effective liaison and communication with key community groups and relevant health providers
• Engaging with schools across the region, communities and young people to identify and prioritise needs.
• Supporting the implementation community focused orientation across all areas of practice at Hummingbird House.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a fixed-term position until 30/04/2027 consisting of 30 hours per week.
What We Offer

• Salary packaging benefits: Boost your take-home pay by up to $18,550 annually through not-for-profit tax concessions.
• Free and Secure Car Parking: No more paid parking!! Employees can enjoy complimentary access to secure parking, ensuring the safety of their vehicles while at work.
• Perks and Benefits: We love our employee benefits, and you’ll love them too! Get discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships and travel and so much more
• Friday Feast and Recharge: (HBH) Here at Hummingbird house, Every Friday we have our ‘Friday Feast and recharge’ Yummy food and great company!

What We’re Looking For

• Genuine ability to listen to stories and narratives of children, families, and communities; identify existing resources in communities and linking these accordingly.
• Proficiency in the development, delivery and evaluation of community-based initiatives aimed at working with children, young people, and families.
• Confidence in communicating personal, principle and community development frameworks of practice.

A Valuable Addition, Yet Not a Must-Have!

• A completed tertiary qualification in Community Development or relevant.
• Specialist experience or qualifications in death care, grief and loss, or bereavement.

Essential Requirements

• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status (or as required by legislation and WMQ policy)
• Relevant probity checks required by legislation and WMQ Limited policy.
• Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel for work

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