Description:
Community Engagement Officer
Hours: 30 hours per fortnight
Location: Cairns
About True
True Relationships & Reproductive Health (True) was established in 1972 and is a profit-for-purpose organisation. Our goal is to achieve substantial, positive social impact by improving reproductive and sexual health and promoting safe and respectful relationships.
True is a leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services to people in Queensland. True offers expert clinical services, education, and counselling across Queensland.
True is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and values social and cultural diversity.
About the role
The Community Engagement Officer will play a key role in supporting the delivery of True’s National Sexual and Reproductive Health ‘Health in my Language’ program, which aims to provide bilingual health education sessions for women from multicultural backgrounds in Queensland. The officer will liaise with multicultural groups to create opportunities for health education sessions in preferred languages, contribute to the development of educational resources, and assist in the preparation of reports and data collection on engagement activities.
The role involves promoting the program through publicity in community languages, representing True on relevant committees, and offering advisory services to other organisations. Additionally, the officer will manage projects aimed at improving health outcomes, collaborate on the development of materials for Education and Community Services, and work closely with communication teams to develop and review program resources.
The position will also require the officer to support community engagement partnerships, influence program design by researching the needs of the target audience, monitor and evaluate stakeholder engagement, and assist with various promotional and business activities to enhance the visibility and impact of True’s services.
How to apply
Please submit a cover letter addressing each of the below selection criteria and your CV, include the names and contact numbers of two referees.
Selection Criteria
A minimum of 2 years’ experience in community engagement. Fluency in English and either: Kurdish Kurmanji, Arabic, or a Pasifika language. Other languages may be accepted upon negotiation. Certificate and/or relevant qualification in the area of community services or community development. Commitment to, and understanding of, immigrant and refugee women’s health from a feminist perspective.Demonstrated experience communicating and liaising with a wide range of organisations and individuals of varying backgrounds.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Willingness to travel interstate and to rural regions.What we offer
5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loadingAccess to not-for-profit salary sacrificing benefitsAccess to Employee Assistance ProgramAccess to the GO1 online course libraryEnquiries
For further information about the position, please contact Moji Khakbaz – Project Lead HIML at moji.khakbaz@true.org.au
This position is being actively recruited and applications will be reviewed upon submission. True reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement before the closing date.