• Max term, till Jun 2026 | Part Time - 3 days/week
• Salary: $44.09/hour + Super + NFP Salary Packaging
• Location: Cairns QLD 4865
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia
When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity
This role supports the Strengthening Communities programs by engaging with local communities to identify needs, develop programs, and facilitate opportunities that empower individuals, families, and groups. The role involves promoting social inclusion, fostering community participation, and supporting the development of sustainable, community-driven solutions with a focus on implementing early intervention and prevention activities for families with children aged 0-12 years.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Provide support and facilitation for Children's Advisory Councils as required'
• Implement initiatives for community development and collective impact to improve outcomes ensuring that projects are community-led and sustainable
• Build and maintain positive internal and external relationships, with community, government non-government services
• Assist in developing local networks and partnerships to enhance community capacity
• Prepare various reports and documentation, as well as collect necessary data related to the Program

Requirements for Success

• Relevant degree/Diploma with at least 1 years' experience or equivalent expertise gained through previous industry experience
• Experience working with cross sectorial community engagement and community development initiatives.
• Experience working within the region and understanding of current data and evidence relating to local community indicators would be highly regarded.
• Experience working and engaging with vulnerable and diverse communities, particularly focused on children aged 0 - 12 years and their families
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to build and maintain sustainable internal and external relationships

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Our culture
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritize the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you're skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [email protected] or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We Strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at [email protected]

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

Your benefits

• Rewarding work - every day you know you're making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.

How to apply

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As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you.