Statewide Leader, SA Community Foodies
Part Time (0.6 FTE)
Fixed term contract until March 2017
UnitingCare Wesley Bowden (UCW Bowden) makes a
vital contribution to South Australia by providing support and services to
people from all walks of life. We believe that together we can build a better
community.
vital contribution to South Australia by providing support and services to
people from all walks of life. We believe that together we can build a better
community.
UCW Bowden has successfully been appointed as the
lead agency to manage SA Community Fo
lead agency to manage SA Community Fo
odies program over the next 3 years in
partnership with UCW Country SA and ac.care.
Community Foodies is a South Australian nutrition
program that aims to build the capacity of communities to make healthier food
choices by training and supporting volunteer community members (‘Foodies’) to
act as agents for change.
program that aims to build the capacity of communities to make healthier food
choices by training and supporting volunteer community members (‘Foodies’) to
act as agents for change.
The SA Community Foodies Statewide Leader will
provide strong leadership in the delivery of a high quality Community Foodies
programme throughout South Australia.
provide strong leadership in the delivery of a high quality Community Foodies
programme throughout South Australia.
The Role:
Your key responsibilities will include but are
not limited to:
not limited to:
- directing and supporting program coordinators;
- developing and distributing program
implementation resources, including Foodie training and professional development;
- developing and coordinating program frameworks
for communication, quality and professional development; - providing expert knowledge of nutrition and
dietetics to the program; - developing stakeholders to enhance program
reach and quality; and - evaluating and reporting on program outcomes.
The Person:
- Eligible for membership with DAA
- Experience working in Community Nutrition or
Public Health Nutrition - Experience in delivering programs in community
settings - Experience in community education
- Experience in leading and managing
multidisciplinary teams including volunteers - Experience in managing complex stakeholder
relationships - Ability to engage with a wide range of
stakeholders including CALD and Aboriginal groups - Excellent written and verbal communication
skills - High level skills using information technology
- Grant application writing experience.
What we offer:
- Wide and varied sector knowledge
- A dynamic, passionate and creative team
environment that offers a real opportunity to make a difference - Competitive salary, superannuation and salary
sacrifice opportunities - Ongoing professional development and training.
The application:
Please submit your resume and address section ‘H’
of the position description in a cover letter available at www.ucwb.org.au and
send to hr@ucwb.org.au
or post to Lizz Jackson, HR Administrator, PO Box 426, Hindmarsh, SA 5007.
of the position description in a cover letter available at www.ucwb.org.au and
send to hr@ucwb.org.au
or post to Lizz Jackson, HR Administrator, PO Box 426, Hindmarsh, SA 5007.
Applications close at 0900 hours on Monday, 31
March 2014.
March 2014.
UnitingCare Wesley Bowden is an equal opportunities
employer.
employer.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are
encouraged to apply.
encouraged to apply.
