Community Work Development Officer - Derrimut

About this role

• Ongoing, full-time opportunity based in Derrimut
• Promote rehabilitation through meaningful community work
• Salary range $89,292 - $96,073 plus superannuation

About the role

As a Community Work Development Officer, you will play a key role in the development and maintenance of productive community work partnerships. You will actively seek opportunities for individuals to participate in meaningful work to promote their rehabilitation and reintegration into the community.

You will:

• Build and maintain sustainable relationships with community work partners regarding programs that offer meaningful work opportunities for our clients.
• Allocate relevant community work to individuals subject to community work hours, monitoring compliance against order requirements.
• Provide direction, support and assistance to the team in relation to community work practices and operating standards.
• Keep accurate records, prepare reports and contribute to ongoing service improvement.

The position will be required to adhere to local or regional rostering arrangements and other staffing management practices as directed. Travel to other locations across the North West Metro region may be required.

About you

You will have the ability to develop partnerships and foster productive relationships with stakeholders. Experience in community services, not-for-profit or community development is also desirable.

You should also have:

• experience in effectively developing and maintaining productive and sustainable partnerships with community organisations
• excellent relationship-building and communication skills
• an ability to work collaboratively and mentor your colleagues
• reasonable computer skills, being able to produce documents and perform a range of data and record keeping activities

Why work with us?

• A fair salary
• Generous leave entitlements
• Transparent performance framework
• Employee Wellbeing support
• Comprehensive training when you commence and throughout your career
• Secondments and promotions
• Click here to read more about our benefits
• Read about how you will be supported in your role with CCS

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact Irena Peraica – Manager, Community Work & Partnerships on 0438 753 781.

How to apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

Important information

Child safe statement of commitment:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to or are impacted by our work.