Community Connector
- Applications close date COB 9th July 2025
- Full Time (76 Hours per fortnight)
- Fixed term until 30th June 2026
- Remuneration SCHCADS level 5 dependent on qualifications and experience + superannuation
- 5 Weeks Annual Leave
- Up to $15,900 for living expenses + up to $2,600 towards meals and entertainment can be tax-free through NFP Salary Packaging
About the position
PFF will seek to provide more integrated and family-friendly service responses through bringing together social, health and justice services together into interdisciplinary teams. Face to-face service delivery will largely be channelled through a Lead Family Practitioner interdisciplinary model who will work with the whole team to assess, plan, coordinate and facilitate delivery of practical and therapeutic support.
As part of the interdisciplinary team the Community Connector role will work alongside the Lead Family Practitioner in the provision of direct one-on-one support and assistance to families to access, participate and be included in their community. This support to families will be, tailored to their cultural and linguistic needs. The Community Connector will work with the whole of family on skill development to assist them to achieve their identified goals. They will focus on persistent and assertive outreach to build robust relationships with family members, and enable families to receive the right support, at the right time and in the right place. Whilst leveraging existing local networks and resources and brokering new relationships within all aspects of the community to create new community connections, pathways, and opportunities, including activities that relate to the family’s cultural and linguistic community.
Key Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated experience and expertise in working effectively with young people and families experiencing multiple and complex health and psychosocial problems.
- Demonstrated experience and capability in undertaking family inclusive care and support to young people and families from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of adolescent development and ability to implement interventions including assessments, case work / case management, advocacy, crisis intervention and outreach based service delivery.
- Demonstrated networking and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with partners and external agencies [e.g. government, NFP, and other sector funders and leaders]
- 5.Sound computer skills, including the Microsoft Office suite and email, plus familiarity with web-based information management, and communications systems.
Why work with us?
- YSAS has a true commitment to flexible working, ensuring that individual, team and client needs are met
- YSAS offers additional leave entitlements such as gender affirmation, ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, fertility leave, blood donors leave, a generous Parental Leave Scheme and the ability to purchase additional leave.
- Access to learning and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
For full details of the position, please view the POSITION DESCRIPTION below
Please Note:
- As part of our Employment screening process you will be required to undertake a National Criminal History check and have a current Working with Children Check.
- You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
Further Enquiries
For a confidential discussion about the position, please contact Emma Hutchinson, Community Manager, on 0417380307 regarding Position Name– Community Connector, Recruitment Ref. Number – 058_2025.
- YSAS is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
- YSAS has a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to the provision of a child-safe organisation.
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