Community Connect Worker

Wesley Mission Queensland Limited; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellbeing support

Career advancement opportunities

Team culture

Job summary

Wesley Mission Queensland Limited is seeking a Community Connect Worker to support individuals, families and the Eagleby community with information, referrals and ongoing engagement. The role focuses on building community capacity and providing brokerage to access essential services.

You will contribute to a warm, inclusive environment, work with families to plan forward and complete necessary reporting and data collection while adhering to workplace health and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in service delivery to families and community members.
• Ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of individuals and groups.
• Understanding of community development principles and frameworks.
• Ability to work within program budgets, complete data collection and report writing for funding bodies.
• Effective time management skills, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide information, support and referrals to individuals, families and Eagleby community members.
• Develop effective activities to engage and build community capacity.
• Provide brokerage assistance to access services and supports.
• Create a welcoming, inclusive and respectful environment for the community.
• Work with families to support participation, planning and personal capacity.
• Complete administrative tasks including report writing, data collection and WHS practices.

Skills

Community engagement

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Report writing

Data collection

Budgeting familiarity

Facilitation

Referral services

Job description

Your Role as Community Connect Worker – Eagleby Community

The Eagleby Community Connect Worker works with individuals, families and members of the Eagleby community by providing them with information, support and referrals in response to their presenting needs. You will support those most at risk within the community by: Supporting and assisting community members to access information, support and referral options in response to their presenting needs. Developing effective activities to engage and build community capacity. Providing brokerage assistance to assist community members to access services and supports. Providing a warm and welcoming environment to the community that is inclusive and respectful. Working with families to support their participation in the program through meeting their needs, building their personal capacity and supporting effective forward planning. Completing administrative tasks for the role including but not limited to report writing, data collection and workplace health and safety practices.

This is a part-time opportunity consisting of 32 hours per week.

What We Offer

Salary Packaging: Package up to $15,900 each year on everyday living expenses and up to $2,650 on meals and entertainment reducing your taxable income and giving you more in your pocket.

Career Advancement Opportunities: We provide ample career advancement opportunities at WMQ, offering diverse pathways for growth and professional development.

Wellbeing Support: Access to discounts on private health insurance and gym memberships, and free, confidential counselling through our employee assistance program.

Team Culture: Be part of a collaborative and supportive team that values your skills and wellbeing.

What We’re Looking For

Experience in service delivery to families and community members. Ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of individuals and groups. Understanding of community development principles and frameworks. Ability to work within program budgets, complete data collection and report writing for funding bodies. Effective time management skills, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

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.

Wesley Mission Queensland brings together people who want to make a difference in the lives of others.

We value diversity, strive for inclusion, and come together to walk alongside those in need to provide hope and compassion.

We are committed to working collaboratively to help you grow, support your wellbeing, and enable you to be your true self each day aligned to our mission and values.

People with passion, connected by hope for a more compassionate, just and inclusive society is our story – what’s yours?