Community Engagement Lead

BlueCare | Community Engagement Lead | Netowrk B | Hervey Bay or Bundaberg Location

• Rewarding strategic relationship opportunity to be part of an exciting transformations journey

• Great opportunity to hone into your community networks and business development skills

• Newly created opportunity – Hervey Bay or Bundaberg location

• Competitive salary + 12% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging benefits + Staff discounts

Be the champion of Making BlueCare Better

BlueCare has recently embarked on an exciting transformation in Making BlueCare Better.  Our community service have strengthen their Neighbourhood model with the focus of placing clients at the heart of our neighbourhood care.  With an established 7 Networks, each network neighbourhood delivers true client centre care that allows those we care for to maintain their independence and control over their own lies in their home, for as long as possible.

Your part in the BlueCare Network

With the transformation comes new opportunities.  We are seeking a Community Engagement Lead to be based at either Hervey Bay or Bundaberg.  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 stakeholders. In doing this, the role is accountable for coordinating stakeholder communication, collaboration and engagement ensuring optimal profiling of BlueCare within the communities we serve.

From a community perspective, 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 BlueCare’s 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

Employee Benefits:  

• Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) 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 opportunities with 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, we’d love you to be too

Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you 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 simple –everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We 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 reconciliation@ucareqld.com.au

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.