APS4 Local Community Connector - Northam

N&H Enterprises, Inc.; Shire Of Northam; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Local Community Connector (APS4) role supporting individuals and communities to access services and pathways, with a strong focus on engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. The role requires building culturally respectful relationships, providing information on government and community services, and developing community connection plans.

Travel to regional and remote locations and occasional overnight stays are expected, along with mandatory screening and

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and respectful community engagement skills.
• Experience in community engagement, service delivery or a similar client-focused role.
• Strong communication, administration and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently, use sound judgement and manage competing priorities.
• Hold a current driver’s licence.
• Willingness to travel to regional and remote locations, including overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Work with individuals, service providers and communities to gather information and support access to services.
• Build strong, culturally respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Provide information about government, mainstream and community services and supports.
• Assist with developing community connection plans and undertake regular participant check-ins.
• Monitor supports and ensure appropriate follow-up and administration is completed.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to provide advice and resolve enquiries.
• Apply relevant legislation, policies and procedures in day-to-day work.

Skills

Cultural awareness

Stakeholder management

Communication

Administration

Independent work

Judgement

Prioritisation

Community engagement

Client-focused

Job description

Local Community Connector | APS4

We are seeking a Local Community Connector to join our Federal government client, supporting individuals and communities to access services, community supports and appropriate pathways. This is an Identified position with a strong focus on working respectfully and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.

The Role

• Work with individuals, service providers and communities to gather information and support access to services.
• Build strong, culturally respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Provide information about government, mainstream and community services and supports.
• Assist with developing community connection plans and undertake regular participant check-ins.
• Monitor supports and ensure appropriate follow-up and administration is completed.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to provide advice and resolve enquiries.
• Apply relevant legislation, policies and procedures in your day-to-day work.

About You

• Strong understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and respectful community engagement skills.
• Experience in community engagement, service delivery or a similar client-focused role.
• Strong communication, administration and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently, use sound judgement and manage competing priorities.

Role Requirements

• Travel to regional and remote locations, including overnight stays.
• Visits to community locations and individuals' homes.
• Driving long distances, including on unsealed roads.
• Regular face-to-face and telephone engagement.
• A current driver's licence.

The successful candidate must also be able to obtain and maintain relevant Working with Children/Vulnerable Persons, worker screening, pre-engagement and government security clearances, as required.

DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise [e-mail]1300 337 000and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.