Community Development Worker - Indigenous Identified Role

Save the Children is no ordinary not-for-profit.

We’re ambitious, creative and outspoken. We stand up for children’s rights. We want all children to be educated, healthy and live a life free from violence. We run programs in Australia and overseas and, if there’s a disaster - like an earthquake, drought or conflict – we are there on the ground.

Where you come in:

In this Part-Time Maximum Term position (Approximately 11 months – 3 days per week), based in Shepparton you will work on maintaining effective stakeholder relationships by liaising and consulting with local communities, professionals, service providers and referral services to ensure our services are meeting client and contractual obligations. You will be part of our North Vic team and report to our Team Leader.

You will make an impact by:

Does this sound like you?

You identify as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and have experience with community engagement, working with providers in the early years, possess excellent time management skills, budgeting experience.

*Note: This position will only be open to applicants who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and section 57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1996.

This role requires:

Working at Save the Children is more than just a job.

It’s the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same. In addition to a connection to social causes, you will have access to:

For more information regarding our employee benefits, please follow this link.

Sound interesting?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on the ‘Apply’ section.

Applications close: 4pm AEST, 6th of September 2023

Position Description: Community Development Worker

For more information about this Program click the link. For any queries please contact Lee Joachim on 0438 146 475 or lee.joachim@54reasons.org.au

This position is designated under the Multiagency Risk Assessment and Management framework (MARAM), which requires mandated MARAM Family Violence Screening & Identification training and responsibilities. If successful in the role, you will need to undertake MARAM training and provide evidence of completion.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure it's straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know! We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a workplace suitable for all people and can modify our processes to suit you – no matter your gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

As a role that utilises the Special Measures conditions of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975, the successful candidate will identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.