CAREERS

Working at Our Place means more than a job.

Working at Our Place means you are part of ground breaking work where philanthropy, government and service providers collaborate across boundaries to achieve enduring change for children, families and communities.

Along with improving the lives of children and families, working at Our Place means:

You’re part of a team of people from diverse backgrounds who are united by a big picture mission

You’re part of a culture that embraces flexible work arrangements & family friendly practices

You’re part of a growing organisation that values professional development and engages with Australian and international sector experts

In addition to current vacancies below, we welcome expressions of interest which outline your interest in our work and your skills and background. We are always happy to hear from people keen to work at Our Place, including work experience and internships. Please email recruitment@ourplace.org.au

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Current Positions

COMMUNITY FACILITATOR – Morwell

The Colman Education Foundation is looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the Our Place team as a Community Facilitator at our Morwell site.

You will thrive in this role if you are a natural relationship builder and passionate about bringing positive change to children and families.

About the role

You will work alongside the Partnership Manager and second Community Facilitators, working closely with the local community, building relationships, and understanding the needs of families to find better ways of connecting services to needs. This role connects the dots! You will play an important role in ensuring families have access to the best support to ensure they succeed in life.

No two days are the same, no two conversations are the same, however the end goal is always the same, to support the local community positively. Here’s an idea of what you’ll be up to day to day:

  • Greeting parents and having informal discussions about their family’s needs and supporting them to access services and community activities.
  • Facilitate the Site Practitioners’ Network Group with staff from the school, early learning centre, and maternal and child health to discuss how better to align site access needs.
  • Work with the Partnership Manager to plan a site tour of the early learning centre for primary school staff to build understanding of continuity of learning for children.
  • Following up with a local service provider about the opportunity for them to run an onsite programs.
  • Complete the internal site data report to capture the number of parents and families utilising on site programs and services.

How to apply

If you are passionate about improving life outcomes for children and their families, then please send your CV and send a one-page cover letter in response to the Position Description to jennifer@ourplace.org.au. Applications close on 8 September 2024.

At the Colman Education Foundation, we are building a team that is as diverse as the communities we work within. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply to join our team.  People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

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