Community Development Officer - 2-Year Part-Time (SA)

Community Housing Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

You Day

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Learning and development

Wellbeing initiatives

Values-driven culture

Job summary

Community Housing Limited invites applications for a Community Development Officer on a 2-year fixed term, part-time basis in Prospect, SA. You will collaborate with tenants and stakeholders to build safe, inclusive, connected communities, guided by trauma-informed practice and a strengths-based approach.

The role requires engaging diverse communities, preparing proposals and reports, and maintaining strong partnerships with government, NGOs and the private sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a similar role
• Qualification in Community Development, Social Sciences or related discipline
• Experience engaging community groups to inform and deliver community development activities and approaches that enhance wellbeing
• Experience working with women who may have experienced complex trauma, housing insecurity, social isolation or financial hardship
• Experience working with diverse communities including First Nations peoples
• Strong written and verbal communication, engagement, group work, facilitation and relationship-building skills
• Strong administration, MS Office and coordination skills and experience
• Current Driver Licence
• Satisfactory Police, NDIS and WWVP checks

Responsibilities

• Engage closely with diverse communities, including those with lived experience, to co-design initiatives with tenants and local communities
• Manage community development projects from planning to evaluation
• Prepare proposals, grant applications and reports and promote our Community Development Framework
• Establish and maintain partnerships with government agencies, community organisations, research bodies and private sector
• Monitor and report on community outcomes and social impact
• Support effective communication with CHL colleagues about community development initiatives and outcomes

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Group facilitation

Relationship-building

Driver Licence

Education

Community Development or Social Sciences degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Community Housing Limited invites applications for a Community Development Officer on a 2-year fixed term, part-time basis in Prospect, SA. You will collaborate with tenants and stakeholders to build safe, inclusive, connected communities, guided by trauma-informed practice and a strengths-based approach.

The role requires engaging diverse communities, preparing proposals and reports, and maintaining strong partnerships with government, NGOs and the private sector.