Community CoordinatorFull-Time and Part-Time PermanentCloses: 25 February 2025Classification: Senior Officer Grade CSalary: $124,103 - $133,195 plus superannuationPosition No: 31535Directorate: EducationAdvertised (Gazettal date): 11 February 2025Contact Officer: Simon Barker onSimon.Barker@ed.act.edu.au or(02)614 21110Details: In this Community Officer role at Franklin School, you will lead efforts to foster a vibrant and supportive community. Your strategic and analytical expertise will guide the Leadership Team, ensuring initiatives align with the school''s strategic plans and goals to support families and students.By building and nurturing partnerships with the broader community, you will encourage active parental involvement in education. This position requires exceptional communication and liaison skills, with the ability to collaborate with external agencies and government sectors. You will deliver integrated services that support children and families, establishing our school as a welcoming and inclusive community hub that meets the diverse needs of our community in line with Directorate policy and procedures.We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.Minimum of 4 years full time (or equivalent) tertiary study leading to the award of a recognised qualification including social work, community development, health and or educationExperience working with families as part of a multidisciplinary teamExperience working with diverse multicultural communitiesNotes: Part-time hours will be considered, and the salary noted above will be paid pro-rata. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.How to Apply: Applicants should provide a written response to the selection criteria below with a focus on the job description and responsibilities of the position (maximum 5 pages, minimum 11 pt font). Applicants also need to provide a CV and the names and contact details of at least two referees.Professional/Technical Skills and KnowledgeA knowledge and understanding of current approaches to early childhood development and community engagement.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to liaise, negotiate, establish and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills including the capacity to synthesise information, provide strategic advice and develop research projects that support the developing community.Ability to deliver integrated services.A strong commitment to ACTPS values covering ethical standards, equity and diversity, participative management and occupational health and safety policies and other school and system policies.Behavioural CapabilitiesDemonstrated high level liaison and communication skills and an ability to negotiate with and influence key stakeholders.Demonstrated strategic thinking to design and deliver strategic programs that meet the needs of the school community, including recommendations on best practice service delivery and business improvement practices.Ability to collaborate with the school leadership team to deliver on outcomes that best support students and the school community.Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Senior Officer Grade C ($124,103 - $133,195) | PN31535