Community Centre Coordinator

We are recruiting for a Community Centre Coordinator to join our friendly and collaborative team on a Permanent Full Time basis at our YMCA Yarrabilba Community Centre.

About the Role

As the Community Centre Coordinator, you will work closely with stakeholders and community members to promote engagement and connection within the community. You will be responsible for developing, coordinating and reporting on the programs and initiatives run within the Centre.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate a universal point of access for individuals and families to obtain support and advocacy services;
• Deliver resources, activities and events for the local community;
• Promote social connectedness and build capacity within communities;
• Create opportunities for individuals and community groups to participate positively in their community;
• Improve access to support services;
• Increase public awareness of the needs and issues experienced by vulnerable community members;
• Improve livability, resilience, and cohesion in local communities;
• Write, plan and deliver associated programs, services and events offered to participants through the operation of locally based programs;
• Report on program outcomes and progress in accordance with the funding guidelines to the funding bodies.

About You

• Tertiary Qualifications (or relevant years of experience) in human services, social work, behavioural sciences or a related field, combined with demonstrated recent experience working with vulnerable people;
• Demonstrated skills in community engagement/empowerment processes;
• Excellent negotiation, problem-solving, liaison and communication skills including well developed written and oral skills;
• Passion for giving disadvantaged people in our community a real opportunity to realise their potential in body, mind and spirit;
• Ability to work within a team environment to provide individualised support and action plans for individuals and families that enable them to overcome disability, realise opportunities, and grow in capacity;
• Sound computer literacy and prior experience using a range of office software including Word, Excel;
• Current First Aid and CPR certificate;
• A current valid driver licence and willingness to drive to various locations as part of your role;
• Currently possess, or be willing to obtain, a National Police Check and positive notice Blue Card in accordance with the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000;
• Achievement of YMCA’s Safeguarding Children Training Certificate and complete annual refresher training.

Benefits
The Y offers a fantastic range of employee benefits which include:

• Generous Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 per annum)
• Free YMCA Gym Membership
• Discounted rates at our childcare facilities
• Discounted rate on healthcare through Medibank
• A range of online benefits through our online employee discounts and benefits program

Apply Now!

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At the Y, we are committed to empowering all children and young people to feel safe and be safe at the Y. As such, we ensure that all candidates are appropriately screened.

Applicants are advised that it is an offence for a person disqualified or suspended from holding a blue card to commence or continue in regulated, child-related employment.