SENIOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Full-time
Alice springs
Community First Development is a First Nations’ community development and research organisation that creates positive change in and with First Nations’ communities. We undertake social and economic development, and research projects in partnership with First Nations’ communities, businesses and people. Communities have control; they name the priorities and choose the design, assets, capabilities and approach to achieve their vision. We provide tailored support through community partners, skilled staff, trained volunteers, supporters and service providers.
The Senior Community Development Officer (SCDO) engages with First Nations’ communities, organisations and businesses in their region to design and support projects that are aligned to the community’s long-term goals and are a priority to the community. The SCDO builds strong relationships, connecting community organisations with our skilled cross-industry volunteers. The SCDO works with community to monitor, evaluate and reflect together throughout the community development project cycle.
Community First Development is seeking to appoint a Senior Community Development Officer positions in Alice Springs Northern Territory. This position plays a key role in the delivery of our community development work with First Nations people and communities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
To engage with First Nations communities, organisations, and volunteers to identify, design, implement and manage community development projects.
To ensure that relationships with and between volunteers, First Nations communities, organisations and other stakeholders are in accordance with Community First Development values and standards and contribute to achieving the outcomes anticipated by the projects undertaken.
In conjunction with communities and volunteers undertake regular and detailed monitoring, recording and evaluation of all projects undertaken.
Contribute to continuous improvement in the organisation’s community development practice.
Ensure that all community engagement and community development project activity and information is regularly and systematically recorded and reported.
Support the recruitment, induction, and screening of volunteers for projects and manage their deployment to projects and placement with communities.
Based on the community engagement and community development work undertaken in the role, work collaboratively with and support the broader needs of the organisation in such areas as communications, research, and supporter engagement.
CORE CRITERIA
Skills and experience in human and community development, capacity building, volunteering
Demonstrated experience in the delivery and coordination of projects in the context of First Nations communities.
Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with community groups.
Strong information technology and database management skills
Strong organisational and time management skills
Experience working with Urban, regional and/or remote First Nations people, young people and children.
Ability to travel in regional and remote Australia.
Current driver’s license, with no restrictions.
You will be working with vulnerable communities, and we will require applicants to
have updated COVID 19 vaccinations.
Community First Development aims to be an employer of choice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
To obtain position documentation or if you have any queries, please contact cfdrecruitment@employmentinnovations.com or visit www.communityfirstdevelopment.org.au
Applications should include a CV and a statement addressing the selection criteria by 5pm 13th December 2024 and should be sent to cfdrecruitment@employmentinnovations.com. Please note screening and interviewing for this role will commence immediately. If you are intending to apply, please do so now.
