Community Engagement Lead
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Job Summary
BlueCare Community Engagement Lead North Queensland
Employment Status: Full Time
Location: Cairns
Renumeration: Competitive salary 12% Super Not for Profit Salary Packaging benefits Staff discounts
Be the champion of Making BlueCare Better
BlueCare is one of Queenslands largest and most trusted not-for-profit providers of community and in-home care residential aged care disability services and retirement living. As we enable independence choice and freedom in the people we support we also encourage our people to grow and develop as we empower them to do the work they care passionately about.
Your part in the BlueCare Network
We are seeking a Community Engagement Lead to be based in Cairns. Reporting to the Network Manager in that region the role is responsible for identifying and leading the pursuit of strategically aligned new community business opportunities and driving growth strategies across the Network whilst maintaining a strong connection and network of internal and external doing this the role is accountable for coordinating stakeholder communication collaboration and engagement ensuring optimal profiling of BlueCare within the communities we serve.
The Community Engagement Lead is responsible for establishing monitoring and maintaining constructive relationships with partner organisations community groups and aligned entities providing skilled public representation that builds BlueCares community profile. This role facilitates constructive stakeholder engagement resourcing local BlueCare operations with meaningful connections and processes that maintain effective established links.
What makes a difference for us
You will be a growth strategist an opportunity identifier with the ability to leverage market knowledge and utilising strong negotiation skills to widen the profile of services. Additionally you will also possess the following skills and experience.
Qualifications in a health community service or other relevant discipline or equivalent community sector experience
Extensive experience in aged care / health care / human services sector
Demonstrated understanding and sound knowledge of client centred community-based care services delivery or willingness to learn quickly
Extensive experience managing and delivering corporate messaging to senior stakeholders and groups
Previous experience in stakeholder management and community engagement roles
Professional standard of verbal and written communication and experience liaising with senior internal and external stakeholders
Current Australian Drivers License
Flexibility to travel across Network - Mackay through to Cairns
Employee Benefits:
Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15900) and meal entertainment (up to $2650) per annum
A recognition and rewards platform providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers including everyday expenses holidays health insurance annual awards celebration wellbeing and employee assistance programs
12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave available after 6 months service in addition to the government scheme
Diversity and inclusive leave offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year Diwali Ramadan NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
Career development opportunitieswith one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself grow and make a meaningful difference
BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family wed love you to be too
Joining the states largest network of aged care workers with its over 8000 strong bright team in blue youll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16500 staff and 9000 volunteers across our brands ofBlueCare Lifeline ARRCS The Wesley Hospital Buderim Private Hospital St Stephens Hospital and St Andrews War Memorial Hospitalyou are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate inclusive and committed to the work we do helping people live life in all its fullness.
Child safe Child friendly
UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe Child Friendly organisation and will:
Provide welcoming safe & nurturing services for children
Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simpleeverybody iswelcome here. At UnitingCare diversity is at the core of our who we are our mission and our are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex race culture sexual orientation disability or gender identity.Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.For additional support and to meet our RAP Team email
Safe workplace
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children young people and the elderly safe from harm within our services workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Employee Orientation
- Public Health
- Account Management
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- Conflict Management
- Project Management
- Relationship Management
- Team Management
- Customer relationship management
- Human Resources
- Public Speaking
About Company
UnitingCare provides aged care, disability support, crisis support and health care across Queensland through a range of services. Learn more about what we do.
