Communications and Partnerships Officer - Professional Learning

Foundation House Victoria (VFST Inc.); Melbourne; On-site; AUD 94,806 - 115,874; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Diverse and supportive team environment

Job summary

Foundation House Victoria (VFST Inc.) seeks a part-time Communications and Partnerships Officer based in Brunswick. The successful applicant will play a crucial role in coordinating stakeholder engagement across various sectors and developing professional learning initiatives.

The role involves project management support, creating learning materials, and ensuring compliance with organizational standards. A relevant tertiary qualification and strong communication skills are required.

Join a dedicated team making a significant difference in the lives of refugees and survivors of torture.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to plan, manage, and deliver multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to develop and deliver targeted communications for varied audiences.
• Strong written communication skills including editing and proofreading.

Responsibilities

• Recommend and implement marketing strategies for professional learning activities.
• Produce and distribute electronic communications for promoting programs.
• Liaise with teams regarding potential overlaps and development.

Skills

Collaboration skills

Negotiation skills

Project management

Written communication skills

Technical troubleshooting

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. Communications, Public Relations, Adult Education, Social Work, Psychology)

Tools

Advanced software skills

Job description

• A part-time (0.8 EFT), ongoing position within a values-based organisation
• Based in our Brunswick office, free onsite parking, close to PT
• Salary of $105,340 (pro-rata to 0.8 EFT) + Super + NFP Salary Packaging

Rebuilding Shattered Lives - Supporting people of refugee background to recover from torture and other traumatic events

The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture, also known as Foundation House, is a leader in delivering specialist trauma-focused services that work with the strengths and resilience of refugees, their families, and communities to rebuild lives shattered by torture and other traumatic events.

Foundation House recognises the critical link between the standard and quality of our services and the delivery of safe, person-centred, effective, and connected care, which yields the strongest client outcomes. The Practice Excellence Area of VFST is core to ensuring that the services provided by Foundation House to clients and communities are delivered to the highest standard and are in line with organisational purpose, priorities, and obligations.

The Practice Excellence Area Is Responsible For:

• Leading the design, delivery and implementation of practice development support and programs for all Foundation House staff in collaboration and partnership with the broader leadership team.
• Lead the design and delivery of external training aimed at supporting the work of the sector and broader mental health and wellbeing services to deliver trauma-informed care to communities from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds.
• Leading the coordination of quality improvement initiatives for the organisation's service delivery arms.
• Leading the coordination and reporting of performance and quality measures to inform quality improvement initiatives and maintain a focus on practice excellence.

The Role

The Communications and Partnerships Officer supports the design, delivery, and promotion of professional learning and workforce development initiatives across Foundation House and for sector partners. The role is responsible for coordinating stakeholder engagement (across the health, education, community, and university sectors), developing and maintaining learning materials and library systems; supporting student placements and tailored training delivery; and contributing to the development of eLearning and blended learning resources.

The role also provides project management support to the development and delivery of training programs and resources; and provides editing and proofreading and ensures compliance with organisational style guidelines and copyright requirements.

The role is available as an ongoing, part-time (0.8 EFT) position and is based in our Brunswick office.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Recommend and implement marketing strategies to effectively promote professional learning activities to intended audiences, both within and outside Foundation House.
• Produce and distribute electronic communications to publicise the overall program and individual events, both within and outside Foundation House.
• Liaise with Foundation House Communications and Community and Sector Capacity Building teams regarding areas of potential overlap and development.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders and organisations, including universities and the health, education, community, and settlement sectors, to develop and promote professional learning and workforce development activities, including training, research, and student placements.
• Be the key contact for the Foundation House student placement program and tailored training enquiries, working closely with project partners to support successful delivery.
• Contribute to the development of eLearning modules, within online learning environments, including basic filming and editing.
• Maintain a physical and electronic library of VFST and external publications, AV, and online learning materials

What You’ll Need To Successfully Apply

To be successful, you will need to positively respond to the below selection criteria:

• Relevant tertiary qualification (for example - Communications, Public Relations, Adult Education, Social Work, Psychology)
• Skills in collaboration, negotiation, and partnership coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, manage, and deliver multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to develop and deliver targeted communications for varied audience via multiple channels.
• Strong written communication skills including editing, proofreading, and ensuring adherence to style guides.
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning principles to inform professional development design and development.
• Advanced software and computer skills that can be applied to resource design, communications and promotions, and online learning. Excellent file management/cataloguing skills.
• Ability to identify issues and implement practical, timely solutions (e.g. technical troubleshooting, process improvements).

You’ll Be Rewarded With:

• An attractive remuneration package of $105,340 (pro-rata to 0.8 EFT) plus superannuation and annual leave loading
• Salary packaging benefits of up to $18,550 and novated car leasing options
• A role with true purpose to make a difference in people’s lives
• A welcoming, highly diverse and supportive team environment
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.

About Foundation House

• A state-wide agency offering services throughout Victoria. We currently have approximately 250 staff across our six offices in Brunswick, Dallas, Dandenong, Ringwood, Sunshine and Werribee, and we also provide services in partnership with other agencies in regional and rural Victoria.
• Values driven and committed to improving the life outcomes of refugee background survivors.
• An inclusive and equal opportunity employer.
• A Child Safe organisation committed to promoting and protecting the interests and safety of children. We also actively play a part in combating family violence, as reflected in our organisational policies, protocols and staff development.

Appointment to the position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, Working with Children Check and Reference Check process. If you have lived for a continuous period of 12 months or more in another country within the last 10 years, an International Police Check from that country will also be required.

The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate proof of the Right to Work in Australia.