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About the Role The Community Development Coordinator plays a key role in implementing the Hotham Mission Strategic Plan, by implementing plans, programs and relationships that support the needs of the community.

Reporting to the Hotham Mission Manager and working closely with the Board through the Hotham Mission Manager, the Community Development Coordinator provides coordination and encouragement across the community, with colleagues and congregations to engage with the work of the Mission.

The role supervises a small team comprising the Homework Club Coordinator and the Food Program Coordinator. At a later stage, the role will assume supervision of the Young Women’s Program (two co-leaders).This role is based in West Melbourne.

This is a part time role working 26 hours per week, Monday to Thursday. It is a fixed term role for 6 months with the possibility of extension.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

- Tertiary degree in any of the following relevant fields: social work, community development, youth work, community psychology, theology, or other relevant tertiary qualification and significant relevant experience
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in the community development sector
- Experience working in faith-based or not for profit organisation preferred
- Knowledge of the Uniting Church in Australia would be an advantage

The successful candidate will:
- Have a Working with Children Check
- Have the right to work in Australia
- Undergo a National Police Check before commencement

How to Apply

- Please download and review the position description
- Submit your application to: people&culture;@victas.uca.org.au
- The subject of your email should read “Hotham Mission Application”
- Please email two documents in PDF format:



your Resume and a Cover Letter
- The preferred candidate will be asked to provide three skilled references.
- There is no closing date, applications will be reviewed as soon as received.
- Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted
- For all queries please contact the People and Culture Advisor at: people&culture;@victas.uca.org.au

About Hotham Mission Hotham Mission is a small welfare agency with a proud and lengthy history serving the areas of North Melbourne, West Melbourne, Parkville, Flemington, and Kensington.

Hotham

Mission is the justice, community, and welfare outreach arm of the Congregation of Mark the Evangelist, a congregation of the Uniting Church in Australia. Three other congregations are associated with the work of Hotham Mission, through membership on the Hotham Mission Board. They are St Mary’s Anglican Church in North Melbourne, Travencore Anglican Church and the West Melbourne Baptist Church.

Hotham Mission’s work is currently focused on early intervention, prevention, and community development activities around and with disadvantaged children and youth who are disengaging from education and their families, as well as continuing its historic commitment to asylum seekers. All activities of Hotham Mission are guided by Hotham Mission’s Vision and Mission, Constitution and current Strategic Plan to which the person filling this position will be expected to be fully committed.

The Uniting Church in Australia

Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) is an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and equal opportunity in employment. We welcome applications from all candidates from culturally diverse backgrounds, First peoples and all others regardless of age, ethnicity, religion, disability and sexual orientation.

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📌 Community Development Coordinator (West Melbourne)
🏢 Uniting Church in Australia
📍 West Melbourne