Community Connection Coordinator

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Detail information about job Community Connection Coordinator. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Western Sydney location
• Fixed-Term Full Time - 35 hrs a week
• Flexible working arrangements, flexi-time and salary sacrifice packaging

SydWest Multicultural Services is the leading community organisation connecting and empowering people of all cultures.  Our purpose is Connecting Cultures & Building Communities.  The values underpinning our work are Accountability, Collaboration and Excellence. Through person-centred services, representation and evidence development we are empowering individuals and building the social capacity of communities. The organisation focuses on people who are vulnerable and most in need across the life course. We have offices in Blacktown, Mt Druitt, Penrith and Rouse Hill.

We offer our staff many benefits such as flexible working arrangements, flexi-time and salary sacrifice packaging. For further information please check this link

http://www.sydwestms.org.au/get-involved/employment-opportunities

Role Overview:

The Community Connection Coordinator is responsible for working together with people with disabilities, families, carers & communities of various cultural backgrounds in order to help them plan their futures, build their confidence, and build their strengths & skills in developing their support networks within their own communities.  This is a fixed-term full-time position (35 hours a week) until 30 June 2020.

Key Accountabilities:

·       Providing exceptional customer service in assisting people living with disabilities, their families & carers of a CALD background with support & planning;

·       Implement community development & community partnerships with individuals, families, carers, local organisations to build a more inclusive and accessible community for people with a disability of diverse backgrounds;  

·       Provide high level of administrative support with the provision of maintaining records & other related processes;

·       Work collaboratively with team members & contribute to the development of self & others within the Aged Care & Disability Services Team;

·       Maintain high level of professional communication with all internal & external customers;

·       Adhere to Policies & Procedures related to the work being undertaken in order to ensure own & others safety in the workplace;

Essential Criteria (needs to be addressed on a separate document)

·       Relevant qualifications and/or equivalent experience in human services or community development;

·       Demonstrated understanding of the needs and challenges affecting people with disabilities, their families / carers of diverse backgrounds  

·       Ability to apply cultural considerations to meet the individual needs of people with disabilities and their families / carers

·       Knowledge and understanding of person-centred practice to support people with disabilities and their families / carers

·       Demonstrated ability to work with limited supervision, manage a variety of tasks and display personal drive and integrity

·       Well-developed negotiation & facilitation skills;

·       Experience or understanding of the benefits of involving people with disabilities in their local communities

·       Lived experience or awareness of the impact of disabilities upon individuals, families, carers and the community of diverse backgrounds

·       Willingness to travel and work flexible hours in a range of locations as required

·       Well-developed verbal and written communication skills to engage effectively with a broad audience;

·       Excellent computer literacy skills in Microsoft Office programs, electronic mail and calendars;

·       Current Driver's Licence and  access to a fully registered motor vehicle;

·       Satisfactory Australian Federal Police Check & Satisfactory Working with Children Check;

·       Bilingual skills desirable – Arabic, Hindi & Dari preferred.

To apply for this position, please submit the following to the Human Resource Officer - Claudia Abou Chaaya at [email protected]

- Resume
- Cover letter
- A document clearly addressing how you meet each of the Essential Criteria
(applicants who do not address the essential criteria will not be considered)
- Name and contact details for two professional referees

Applications close: Tuesday 24 July 2018

All applicants need to present a satisfactory current Working with Children's Check, a current National Police Check, must hold a current driver's licence and access to a fully registered motor vehicle.
SydWest MS adheres to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity, workplace health and safety and is a child safe organisation.