Full-Time Contract

ABORIGINAL IDENTIFIED POSITION

Join a progressive organisation delivering community-led programs with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.

$87,106 to $101,575 per annum

$108,604 to $125,029*

About the role

The Community Engagement Coordinator is responsible for the overall coordination and implementation of community engagement in Congress research projects, working across the research section.

This successful candidate will coordinate community and stakeholder engagement in research projects, establish and maintain strong networks and stakeholder relationships internally and externally.

The Community Engagement Coordinator will facilitate community participation in research design or policy development, fostering co-creations of solutions to address community-based challenges through collaborative research initiatives.

Help community members amplify their voices in research discussions and advocate for 

What are we looking for?

• Minimum of a diploma level qualification in a relevant discipline e.g. health science, public health, community service or social science. 
• Demonstrated experience in project or service coordination in the area of community development, health services or social services with proven ability to plan, coordinate and manage multiple engagement activities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to listen actively, articulate messages clearly and write for a diverse audience.
• High level of interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders including community representatives in a cross-cultural setting.

What we offer:

Congress offers rewarding career options and a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of the bigger picture.
• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
• A flexible work policy including flexible start and finish times, compressed work weeks, part-time and casual roles, job sharing, remote work, hybrid work models and the possibility to purchase additional paid leave.
• Salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.

*Total Effective Package includes base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.

Got you interested?

Don't meet all the role requirements, but think you'd be a great asset to our team? We'll never know unless you hit the Apply Now button.

For more information on the position please contact Research Coordinator, Sam Moore on 0417 607 245 or [email protected]

Applications will close when a suitable applicant is found.