Position Title

Community Pathfinder

Location

Charleville 4470

Employer

Charleville and District Community Support Association Incorporated

Reports to

Centre Coordinator

Classification

Fixed Term – 15 hours per week until 30 July 2027

Pay point

Level 3 – Pay point 1

Award

Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award - 2010

Award Allowances

As per Award requirements

Agreements

As per contract of employment

OUR ORGANISATION

The Charleville Neighbourhood Centre is a not-for-profit, community-managed organisation funded by various government bodies. It is overseen by a Committee of Management elected annually by members. Membership is free and open to all, except staff members.

Each funded service implements decisions made by the Management Committee, as advised by the Centre Coordinator.

The Charleville Neighbourhood Centre is committed to treating all staff, volunteers, committee members, service users, and providers with respect and professionalism, upholding the organisation’s values and legal obligations.

OUR VISION

The Charleville and District Community Support Association Incorporated works towards creating stronger, safer and more resourceful communities in Charleville and the south-west region.

OUR MISSION

To work together with communities, in a respectful and genuine way, to recognise and value the strengths of individuals and communities

1. PRIMARY ROLE

The NextGen Blueprint is an initiative by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) exploring how rural communities can build genuine intergenerational leadership, where experienced leaders and young people share authority, grow together, and create systems that renew over time.

Charleville is one of two communities selected nationally to pilot this approach. This Blueprint reflects what Charleville’s community designed together across workshops in May 2026 and articulates the overarching goals the community hopes to achieve across three years from 2026 to end 2028.”

The Community Pathfinder role directly supports the FRRR NextGen Blueprint in Charleville by connecting young people, community organisations and local leaders around two main priorities; evidence-led advocacy, and sustainable leadership systems The role helps turn local conversations into practical, coordinated action and creates opportunities for young people to influence the decisions and activities that affect their community.

The role focuses on:

· Listening to young people and the wider community to identify local strengths, needs and shared priorities.

· Bringing organisations and leaders together to collaborate, problem-solve, pursue practical actions and follow them through.

· Supporting young and experienced leaders to share knowledge, mentorship, responsibility and decision-making.





· Coordinating youth leadership activities and supporting youth participation and decision-making

· Helping local partners sustain the work and relationships beyond the funded project, including identification of potential future funding opportunities to sustain and continue community partnerships priorities

The Pathfinder is a community connector and facilitator. They will organise engagement, support collaborative activities, document agreed actions and report on progress. They will build on existing local groups and initiatives, with the community retaining ownership of its priorities. Where an individual needs personal support, the Pathfinder will connect them with an appropriate service through established pathways.

Working towards the Association’s vision of stronger, safer and more resourceful communities, the Pathfinder will use an inclusive, respectful approach. The stages of intergenerational leadership provide a guide for identifying realistic next steps with local partners; each community’s starting point will be determined through engagement, not assumed in advance.

2. SUMMARY OF DUTIES

· Build and maintain relationships with young people, local organisations, community leaders and other partners involved in the NextGen Blueprint.

· Use accessible engagement methods to hear young people’s views and identify strengths, barriers and priorities with the wider community.

· Create opportunities for young people to help shape decisions and activities, and show how their input has influenced the outcome.

· Coordinate meetings, communications and follow-up on agreed actions, keeping participants informed of progress.

· Build on existing local groups and initiatives and help partners establish ownership and handover arrangements beyond the funded period.

· Maintain accurate records of engagement, decisions, actions and outcomes in line with consent, privacy, child safety and organisational requirements.

· Monitor progress against the agreed project plan and funding commitments, and provide concise reports to the Centre Coordinator, the FRRR team, and other required stakeholders.

3. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

· A qualification in community development, youth work, social work, education or a related field is desirable but not essential. Relevant experience in community engagement, partnership work or youth participation will also be considered.

4. SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED (selection criteria)





· Ability to build rapport with young people from varied backgrounds, address barriers to participation and give clear feedback about how their views influenced decisions.

· Knowledge of Charleville’s community networks, organisations and local context, or the ability to develop this knowledge quickly.

· Ability to bring together people with different perspectives, facilitate constructive discussion, manage disagreement and build agreement on shared priorities and practical next steps.

· Experience coordinating community activities or small projects, following up commitments and reporting on progress.

· Clear written and verbal communication, sound record-keeping and the ability to present community feedback accurately.

· Strong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to work independently within a part-time role.

· Confidence using Microsoft Office and other relevant tools, with sound judgement about privacy, child safety and skilled boundaries.

Note: Induction and training will be provided as required, with ongoing support from the Centre Coordinator and relevant Committee Members.

5. GENERAL TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

· Ability to contribute positively to a team environment and maintain a professional and welcoming work environment.

· Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

· Commitment to adhering to organisational policies and procedures.

· Commitment to workplace safety, accurate record-keeping, and principles of anti-discrimination and equal opportunity.

· Demonstrates trust, respect, integrity, and fairness in all interactions.

· Effective workload management skills.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office and adaptability to other computer applications.

· Solid interpersonal and leadership skills.

6. SALARY AND AWARDS

· Staff are employed under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Service Industry Award 2010.

· Staff are eligible for Salary Packaging through the Community Business Bureau.

· All new staff are subject to a six (6) month probationary period.

· Staff must have a current employee Blue Card and police check at time of commencement and throughout their employment duration.

· This position is reliant upon service agreement funding received by the organisation. If this funding were to cease, the Charleville and District Community Support Association Incorporated may not be able to maintain this position.

7. ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

· Reports to Centre Coordinator.

· Internal Liaisons – Program Workers and Centre staff.

· External Liaisons – FRRR team, relevant external stakeholders and community agencies.

· Nil direct reports.

Applications close Monday 12 October. For further information, please contact Acting Centre Coordinator Lindy Davis via ***********@charlevillenc.org.au

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