Role description

The Community Projects Coordinator is integral to ensuring high performance of the Communities Program through developing and project managing a broad range of vocational activities to support job seekers to engage them in an activity that contribute to their communities, and enhance work readiness skill sets.

• Manage the broad range of small to medium sized community projects within the center.
• Ensure project activity is reflective of activity development established within the Community Action Plan (CAP) and meets the identified needs of job seekers.
• Lead and motivate Community Engagement Officers, as required, through provision of coaching/mentoring and identification of training/development needs to ensure they have the knowledge to perform their role and are compliant with contractual obligations.
• Ensure all activities are adequately assessed for risk and are compliant with requirements of workplace, health & safety legislation.
• Maintain a sound level of understanding of, and compliance with, contractual requirements including activity contracts relevant guidelines, Codes of Conduct and Organizational policy and procedures
• Ensure the achievement of established benchmarks and performance expectations, thereby ensuring the sustainability of the organization

Requirements:

• Ensure all contractual requirements are met, including timely recording of file notes, reporting of outcomes, and resulting of job seeker attendance
• Maintain and monitor job seekers engagement in Work for the Dole activities
• Perform relevant administration duties as required by Patience Community Services INC.

Qualification:

• Qualifications in project management or related discipline
• Experience in or understanding of employment and/or community service programs
• Not-for-profit experience
• Available for at least 1 to 2 full days. Days can be changes on weekly basis.