Flourish Australia has an exciting opportunity for a Groups and Engagement Coordinator to join our Queensland teams! The position available is: Full-time (76 hours/fortnight) Working Monday to Friday Based in either Hervey Bay or Rockhampton Attractive salary starting at $85,000 per annum Super Tax-Free Salary Packaging About the Opportunity The Groups and Engagement Coordinator works in the community with people with lived experience of a mental health issue, supporting their access to Flourish Australia services, and in pursuing their recovery goals. As a Groups and Engagement Coordinator, you will work closely with frontline staff, partner organisations and other external stakeholders to enhance the social group projects and initiatives delivered to people accessing the service to build their capacity and independence. As a Groups and Engagement Coordinator, you will be working in a consortium model and your role will include supporting the program across the PHN region. You will deliver and co-facilitate group programs and workshops on relevant topics, develop and maintain partnerships to increase the group program offerings, and develop strategies to increase attendance and awareness of social support groups and other initiatives. As a Groups and Engagement Coordinator, you will: Develop, contribute, and engage in planned social support group projects, focused on capacity building and increasing confidence, including planning and reviews. Coordinate with team members, partner organisations, and other relevant stakeholders to develop and deliver a wide range of group activities and initiatives. Grow the scope and number of group social support activities offered by Flourish Australia. Deliver and co-facilitate training and education sessions on topics relevant to people accessing the service, such as healthy eating, physical health, alcohol and other drug use. Increase the average attendance at group programs and achieve agreed attendance targets. Develop and maintain appropriate strategic partnerships to improve outcomes for people who access the program, including with various organisations, other service providers and government departments. For more information on the Groups and Engagement Coordinator role, please read the position description . Selection Criteria Essential: Tertiary qualifications in human services or relevant field or a relevant Certificate IV in mental health related discipline Demonstrated experience in facilitation, development, delivery and evaluation of group learning activities. Demonstrated experience in community engagement, health promotion, and building effective relationships with other service providers. Demonstrated understanding of the challenges faced by people with a lived experience of a mental health issue and how providing a recovery-oriented service is of benefit to people. Understanding of public sector and community-based service systems relevant to people with a lived experience of a mental health issue and psychosocial disability and demonstrated experience navigating such systems and using capacity building and education to achieve positive results. Demonstrated strong communication, advocacy and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, facilitate outcomes and prepare reports in clear and concise language. Current unrestricted Australian drivers’ licence. Desirable: A qualification in training and assessment, adult learning, or related field. A personal lived experience of a mental health issue or a carer of a person with a lived experience. For further information, please contact Amanda Killen, Manager. E: amanda.killen@flourishaustralia.org.au (do not email applications) How to Apply To apply for this position, please complete the questions asked. You will then be required to attach a copy of your resume on the following page, we encourage you to have your resume up-to-date and available before you commence the application. Please note that we may speak with your current Manager regarding your application. Please also ensure that the People and Culture team have all relevant certificates and training attendance recorded on your P&C file as this may be referenced as part of the selection process.
