Community Engagement Worker

Berry Street; Greater Shepparton; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 116,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging (pro rata)

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Reflective supervision

Professional development

Meaningful community impact

Job summary

Berry Street is recruiting a Community Engagement Worker to recruit and engage foster carers across the Hume Region. The role focuses on connection, communication and building community networks.

You will lead recruitment activities, build partnerships with local organisations, and deliver outreach and engagement initiatives to raise awareness of foster care and support carers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Marketing, Communications, Community Development or similar.
• Experience in marketing, recruitment or community engagement is highly regarded.
• Ability to build trusted partnerships with community organisations and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Lead local foster carer recruitment and engagement activities.
• Develop and deliver community engagement initiatives and events.
• Represent Berry Street at local events and forums.
• Respond to enquiries from prospective carers and support engagement activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Public speaking

Community engagement

Recruitment

Partnership building

Organisational skills

Data interpretation

Volunteer management

Education

Bachelor level qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Marketing, Communications, Community Development

Job description

For over 240 years combined, Berry Street and Yooralla have been at the forefront of supporting Australians with a disability and those experiencing poverty, violence and abuse. Now, as one unified organisation, we bring together unparalleled expertise and a shared commitment to empowering individuals and families to thrive, while upholding and championing their human rights.

We believe in a future where everyone has the opportunity to live the fulfilling life they choose for themselves, free from the impacts of trauma, violence, and abuse, achieved safely and with dignity.

• Shepparton on Yorta Yorta Country or Seymour location onTaungurung Land
• Permanent Part time (2.5 days per week)
• Base Salary $105k pa (pro rata) + Super & Salary Packaging.

The Opportunity

Could you help inspire more people in our community to become foster carers?

Berry Street’s Foster Care program supports children and young people who are unable to live safely at home, including young people who may have experienced trauma and require additional therapeutic support.

We are looking for a Community Engagement Worker to help grow and strengthen our foster care community across the Hume Region.

This role is all about connection, communication and community. You will lead local foster carer recruitment and engagement activities, build relationships with community organisations and stakeholders, and find creative ways to increase awareness of foster care and the difference carers can make.

You will develop and deliver community engagement and recruitment initiatives, represent Berry Street at local events and forums, respond to enquiries from prospective carers and help create meaningful engagement activities that support and recognise our existing foster carers.

Working across Greater Shepparton, Moira, Strathbogie, Murrindindi and Mitchell, you will have the opportunity to build strong local partnerships and help expand the number of foster care placements available to children and young people across the region. Community Engagement Worker

About You

You are a confident communicator and natural relationship builder who enjoys getting out into the community, meeting people and turning ideas into action.

You might come from community engagement, marketing, communications, community development, social services or foster care. Most importantly, you understand how to engage people, build trusted partnerships and communicate a meaningful message.

You will bring:

• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills.
• Confidence presenting to community groups and representing an organisation publicly.
• Experience developing community engagement, recruitment, promotional or marketing initiatives.
• Creativity, initiative and the ability to identify new opportunities to promote foster care.
• The ability to develop partnerships with community organisations, businesses, sporting clubs, education providers and other local networks.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities independently.
• An ability to review engagement data and trends to help shape future recruitment activity.
• An understanding of working with volunteers and community members, ideally within foster care or the broader community services sector.

The position involves community outreach, presentations, events and networking across the region, with some occasional planned evening or weekend activities.

Qualifications

A Bachelor level qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Marketing, Communications, Community Development or another relevant field is required. Community Engagement Worker

Experience with marketing initiatives, working with volunteers and knowledge of the foster care service system will be highly regarded.

Berry Street Benefits

• $15,900 p.a. salary packaging (pro rata), plus additional salary packaging for meals and accommodation.
• 10 weeks paid parental leave plus other generous leave conditions.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, including support for immediate family members.
• Regular reflective supervision.
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
• The opportunity to use your communication and engagement skills to directly contribute to better outcomes for children and young people.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National and International Police check if required and Victorian Carer Register clearance if applicable.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTQIA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal aWe believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of the Victorian community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies.

We encourage applications from people with lived experience of disability. You'll receive adjustments and support throughout the whole process — from the application stage to starting in the workplace. If you require the position description in a different format or any accommodation or assistance during the application and interview stages please contact the person listed on the ad or alternatively email [e-mail]

Berry Street Yooralla is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a NDIS Screening Check, Working with Children Check and National and International Police check (if required) and NDIS training.d Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.