Community Engagement Coordinator
Community Engagement Coordinator
The role will be responsible for frontline community engagement and relationship management supporting the overall mission of the RFDS.
Classifications
- Marketing / PR / Events
- Marketing Communications
- Permanent / Full Time
Key points
- Based In Broken Hill
- Iconic Organisation
- Generous Salary Packaging
Description
The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) is one of the largest and most comprehensive aeromedical organisations in the world. Using the latest in aviation, medical and communications technology, we deliver extensive health care and 24-hour emergency service to those who live in and travel through remote, rural and regional Australia.
Located at our Broken Hill Base, this role will lead the development of frameworks, systems and projects that build capacity in the area of community and consumer engagement and participation, and planning activities that will support the RFDS Health services. The Community Engagement Coordinator will provide internal consultancy to department managers and staff on the planning and delivery of community engagement strategies.
In this role, you will actively participate as part of the RFDSSE team building resilient, well-connected communities, and raising the profile of the RFDSSE in the communities we serve. There will be a strong focus on leading aspects of Standard 2, National Safety Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHSS). The role will be responsible for frontline community engagement and relationship management supporting the overall mission of the RFDS.
Essential Criteria for the Role
Any published closing dates are estimated, the RFDS SE aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close advert as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.
The RFDS of Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Located at our Broken Hill Base, this role will lead the development of frameworks, systems and projects that build capacity in the area of community and consumer engagement and participation, and planning activities that will support the RFDS Health services. The Community Engagement Coordinator will provide internal consultancy to department managers and staff on the planning and delivery of community engagement strategies.
In this role, you will actively participate as part of the RFDSSE team building resilient, well-connected communities, and raising the profile of the RFDSSE in the communities we serve. There will be a strong focus on leading aspects of Standard 2, National Safety Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHSS). The role will be responsible for frontline community engagement and relationship management supporting the overall mission of the RFDS.
Essential Criteria for the Role
- Community relations role or related field and/or relevant experience
- Demonstrated experience coordinating and facilitating health programs, events, and activities within a community setting
- Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and evaluate community awareness programs
- An understanding of person-centred care and the role of consumers in the planning, design, delivery and evaluation of health services
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of health literacy, consumer and community engagement and network development, including current policies and frameworks
- Current unrestricted driver’s licence
- Experience in the not for profit/non-Government sector
- Membership and/or Certificate Training from IAP2 very desirable
- An understanding of the NSQHSS, in particular standard 2
Any published closing dates are estimated, the RFDS SE aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close advert as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.
The RFDS of Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer
