Mareeba Connected Beginnings (MCB) – Community Development Officer
- Full time
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position summary
The objective of the Mareeba Connected Beginnings (MCB) Project is to implement a place-based Collective Impact model of systemic change to improve the physical, social, emotional and cognitive readiness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to thrive at school.
To facilitate this, the MCB Project Team engages with the Mareeba community, schools and key stakeholders providing maternal and child health, early childhood and family support services to establish a shared vision for Mareeba Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from conception to age 5, and to support the development of a local integrated service delivery model.
The Collective Impact model acknowledges that the process of developing and maintaining shared vision across a whole community is an evolving one, and ideas will change as community and key stakeholders are encouraged to think about issues and contribute to creating solutions.
The MCB Community Development Officer (Early Childhood) will assist the Project Manager to establish, support and facilitate the operation of a MCB Community Reference Group and liaise with the Mareeba Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and key stakeholders as they engage with one another to establish and maintain shared vision and integrated service delivery for children from conception to age 5.
About you
- Hold a degree or certificate in social sciences, community development or relevant field.
- Experience in community development/capacity building with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
- Demonstrated ability in qualitative and quantitative data collection, analysis and reporting.
- Have multimedia skills to create video, audio and other presentations for display in the MCB Community Hub.
- Experience in design and development of valid and reliable community surveys and surveying tools.
- Strong professional writing skills.
- Demonstrated ability to develop trusting relationships with community and key stakeholders.
- High level listening, communication and negotiation skills
working at mulungu
At Mulungu, we are a community of passionate individuals dedicated to making a lasting difference in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.Â
We believe in nurturing the talents and aspirations of our staff and providing opportunities for growth, development, and meaningful collaboration across all levels of the organisation. Our strong focus on work-life balance, supportive and inclusive workplace culture, and the chance to work alongside like-minded professionals who share your commitment to health equity and community well-being make a career at Mulungu a truly unique and rewarding experience.
By joining our team, you will become part of a rich legacy of compassionate care and cultural empowerment that spans over thirty years.
- Generous salary sacrifice benefits
- 5 Weeks annual leave
- 12 days personal leave per annum
- 12% Superannuation Contribution
- Up to two weeks paid study leave per annum to encourage ongoing professional development for all staff
- Mulungu will keep your EOI on file for three months
