Community Engagement Lead

Community Engagement Lead 

At Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL), we are seeking a passionate Community Engagement Lead to join our dedicated Early Years team.

Location: Sunshine
Job Type: Maximum Term Full-Time working 38 hours per week
Salary: $122,960.12 – $128,093.62 per annum, based on skills and experience plus 12% superannuation. 

What we offer our employees:
• Salary packaging options to improve your take home pay – up to $18,500 can be packaged every year (details via AccessPay)!
• Career development opportunities
• Leave loading of 17.5%
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted health insurance and free flu shots each year

About the role:
Join us in shaping the future of early childhood development as a Community Engagement Lead. In this pivotal role, you will supervise Community Connectors and Bi-Cultural Workers across multiple sites and be responsible for designing, implementing and overseeing a consistent community engagement and capacity building framework across BSL’s Early Years Integrated Approach.

Your efforts will foster sustainable relationships with families, communities and service providers, ensuring collaborative efforts that support family aspirations and enhance service accessibility in Early Childhood Education and Care. You’ll lead co-design processes with families, support culturally responsive and inclusive practices, and cultivate partnerships with local governments and sector experts to advocate for family-driven solutions.

• Supervise, mentor and support Community Connectors and Bi-Cultural Workers across sites
• Design, implement and oversee a consistent community engagement and capacity-building framework
• Build and maintain strong relationships with families, communities and service providers
• Lead co-design processes with families to ensure programs reflect their needs and aspirations
• Foster culturally responsive and inclusive practices and partnerships with governments and sector experts

About Brotherhood of St Laurence
We are passionate about the work we do. We strive to create change that lasts for a more compassionate and just society – a society in which we can all fully participate in social, civic and economic life with the dignity and respect we all deserve.
The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) has a clear vision – an Australia free of poverty. For over 90 years, we have worked with policy makers and the community for systemic change that will prevent and alleviate poverty in Australia. We are made up of 1500+ employees and 1000+ volunteers to make a difference in our communities.

What we are looking for
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a passion for supporting the mission of BSL and delivering excellence in your role.
To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who has the following key skills and experiences:
• Relevant tertiary qualification in community development, social sciences, early childhood, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Demonstrated experience in community engagement, capacity-building and stakeholder management
• Strong leadership skills with experience supervising and developing staff or volunteers
• Knowledge of culturally responsive and inclusive practices, particularly in early years services
• Ability to work strategically and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including families, communities, government and sector partners

If this sounds like the right fit for you

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and looking to contribute to our organisation’s success, we’d love to hear from you.

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When completing your application, please upload each document as a separate attachment.
Your application must include:
• A tailored cover letter,
• A current resume showcasing demonstrated skills and experiences, and
• A 2-page (maximum) written response addressing the Key Selection Criteria found in the Position Description. (optional)

Applications will be considered upon submission, so we encourage you to apply early.

To review the Position Description and to address the Key Selection Criteria, please click here. 

If you have any questions about the role, or want more clarification, please contact Rebecca Pinney Meddings at RMeddings@bsl.org.au  for a confidential discussion.

Applications close: Friday, 19 September at 11:55pm 

We are an EEO and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

BSL is a child-safe organisation. BSL has zero tolerance to any form of abuse or harm to vulnerable people and is committed to specifically protecting children from harm. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics. Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.