Community Capacity Building Lead

• Working for BSL you will experience work that is rewarding and enables you to be at your best
• Join a team who are passionate about and valued for their important work 
• Permanent full-time position, working 38-40 hours per week (part-time is negotiable)
• Total remuneration package between $107,311.69 – $112,169.84 per annum including superannuation.
• Full optional benefit of tax effective Not-for-profit salary packaging (details via AccessPay)
• 4 weeks of annual leave (plus 17.5% leave loading on top)
• Flexible working options with Rostered Days Off (RDO) available
• Support through our Employee Assistance Program
• A work environment that respects and actively supports diversity through provisions such as 10 paid days Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Leave

ABOUT BSL

At BSL, our approach to working with people with disability emphasises empowerment, choice, community connection and individual strengths. We recognise the importance of family, friends, carers and community in providing opportunities for meaningful contribution and inclusion for people with disability.

BSL has a clear vision – an Australia free of poverty.

We are passionate about the work we do and know that the people who make up our team are crucial to us delivering our services.

For 90 years, we have worked with policy makers and the community for systemic change that will prevent and alleviate poverty in Australia.

BSL is working in partnership with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) to deliver the NDIS across metropolitan Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula.

The Opportunity

The Community Capacity Building (CCB) Lead drives the development, implementation and evaluation of the division’s Community Capacity Building projects, to create more inclusive and respectful communities for people with disabilities.

The CCB Lead works collaboratively with the Senior CCB Lead, internal and external stakeholders; including people with lived experience of disability and or/developmental delay, to plan and deliver co-design projects within local communities.

• Plan, develop and deliver initiatives that promote diversity, inclusion and cultural awareness in local communities.
• Work closely with project team members to implement targeted co-design activity with people with lived experience of disability, their carers or family.
• Work closely with local communities to;
  • Identify barriers to access and inclusion,
  • Identify local assets
  • Identify key actions to achieve change  
  • Mobilise communities to plan and deliver sustainable initiatives.
• Engage a range of stakeholders from disability, local communities, local governments, NDIA and internal BSL programs to ensure a coordinated approach to enable placed based and partnership focused community capacity building initiatives

Is this you?

We seek applicants who have: 

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Community Development, Social Sciences or other relevant fields (including Early Childhood Intervention).
• Relevant qualifications and/or experience in the disability sector, or awareness of the impact of existing or acquired disability upon individuals, families/carers, and the community.
• High level experience of working in partnerships with local governments and other stakeholders such as peak bodies.
• Previous experience working in community development, engagement, and capacity building initiatives within a project management framework.
• Well-developed communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships and collaboration across all levels both internally and externally
• Proven ability to work autonomously and effectively as part of a diverse team.
• Strong facilitation skills with demonstrated ability to use a combination of techniques to engage and connect with diverse groups.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to liaise and build collaborative positive working relationships with children, families, and service providers.
• Highly developed time management and organisational skills including the ability to multi-task, prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve problems and make appropriate recommendations.
• Experience with highly accountable processes that are subject to external review 
• Understanding of and empathy with the values and ideals of BSL 

CULTURE

Join an organisation that recognises there is no ‘one size fits all’ pattern of work–life balance. At BSL we endeavour to provide options to ensure all our staff feel supported, valued and able to achieve their career goals.

Sound like the right fit for you?

APPLY NOW or contact Leah Robertson, Senior Manager Community Capacity Building (CCB), via email [email protected] using the subject line: Community Capacity Building Lead enquiry via EthicalJobs or phone 0438 426 324 for a confidential discussion.

Please ensure you have read the position description and addressed the key selection criteria in your application for this role.

The key selection criteria must be answered for applications to be considered. Any applications that do not complete the key selection criteria will not progress further through the recruitment process.

Please upload the key selection criteria as a separate document when submitting your application.

To review the Position Description for your application, please click here.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence adheres to Government mandates in relation to COVID-19.

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.

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.