• Work specifically within the Better Futures team with young people transitioning from care
• SCHADS level 5 role|part time|2 days per week|15.2 hours
• Join a community focused organisation with strong values and collaborative approach

About us:

Anglicare Victoria are the state’s largest provider of Out Of Home Care services and, with the support of a large network of passionate and dedicated staff, provide safe and nurturing homes to young people from a variety of backgrounds. We strive to create an environment where employees feel valued and rewarded, making Anglicare Victoria a great place to work.

Your role:

This position will be part of our youth services team which consists of a number of specialist programs, from Homelessness to early intervention and educational services, all designed to help engage young people and ensure their long term safety, stability and overall well-being. This role is to work specifically within the Better Futures team, to broker access to mainstream opportunities, networks and resources for young people transitioning from care. A key focus of the role is to develop new community partnership opportunities and leverage existing local partnerships.

The Community Connector aims to;

• Identify and link community members, groups, associations and businesses with the strengths, passions and goals of young people (e.g. sports, arts, education, employment, volunteering).
• Support and build the capability of key stakeholders in the care system to link young people with community resources and opportunities, that assist young people to realise their strengths and achieve their goals
• Improve a young person’s social capital by creating informal connections and opportunities outside of the service system.
• Foster a sense of community ownership around issues confronting care leavers and promote a shift in the way community values young people leaving care, from service recipients to valuable members of the community.

Make your mark:

• Demonstrated understanding and experience of the issues related to young people with a care experience and factors that may have impacted them and their families. 
• Demonstrated success in building effective relationships with young people.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience and confidence in presenting to a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success in building and managing relationships, including harnessing community effort to create positive change. This may require a willingness and ability to attend occasional out of business hours activities.
• Well-developed organisational skills and the ability to manage competing workplace demands.
• Experience in providing secondary consultation and working collaboratively with others.

What you need to know:

• A salary at SCHCADS level 5 which equates to around $100,776 plus super at full time.
• Flexible through the increments up to 5.3 (dependent upon experience).
• Based at our office in Bendigo.
• Permanent, part time, 2 days per week, 15.2 hours
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, Fitness Passport EIP and EAP.
• Access to discounted health insurance as well!
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
• Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.

What our people say- “AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don’t have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it’s an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development”.

Make a move:

Detailed Position Description:  Community Connections Worker PD YS E AW5 062023 V1.1.pdf

If you have any questions at all please email Scott Hopkin at scott.hopkin@anglicarevic.org.au 

Candidates are encouraged not to delay applying for this role as we will be assessing applications as they are received. The closing date is Sunday May 10th

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement..

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.