GNEACC Inc

(GOULBURN NORTH EASTERN ASSOCIATION OF

COMMUNITY CENTRES Incorporated)

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position:GNEACC Networker

Position status:Part time

Hours of work:20 hours per week

Industrial Award:NHACEC Agreement 2010

Classification:Level 8

Date approved:October 2015

Introduction

GNEACC is a network of Community Houses, Neighbourhood Houses and Learning Centres, based in the Goulburn North Eastern region of Victoria. The network is funded through the Neighbourhood House Co-ordination Program (NHCP) by the Department of Health & Human Services.

Job Title: Networker

Position Objectives:

  • To resource and support GNEACC Members to facilitate the delivery of quality, responsive, community driven activities.
  • To coordinate and manage the activities of the network.
  • To facilitate the implementation of the four key strategic areas

Main Duties:

  • Provide support and guidance to individuals from member Houses, individual member Houses, clusters of Member Houses and the network as a whole.
  • Support the GNEACC committee of management implement strategic plans
  • Be responsible for the day to day management of the network.
  • Sourcing and development of funding applications.
  • Management of projects and project staff.
  • Maintain strong relationships and advocate with key stakeholders
  • Encourage capacity building and linkages with and between Members and Networks

Requirements of the Job:

  1. Skills:
  • Excellent research skills
  • The ability to work unsupervised
  • High level of communication and listening skills
  • High standard of grant and report writing skills
  • Ability to analyse situations and identify options
  • Be able to maintain highly confidential information and ensure that all work is carried out in an ethical and professional manner.
  • Ability to successfully develop, manage and evaluate projects
  1. Knowledge
  • Commitment to and understanding of the principles of Community Development.
  • Awareness of the key legislations that Houses are responsive to
  1. Experience and/ or Qualifications
  • Tertiary qualification andminimum five years’ experience in Community Management
  • Demonstrated experience in management disciplines
  • Experience in maintaining and fostering networks
  • Current drivers licence
  1. Training

This position requires a commitment to ongoing professional development

  1. Other

The position requires travel and some afterhour’s work which may necessitate staying away overnight.

Specific Duties:

A.Resourcing:

  1. Respond to requests for resourcing from Member Houses, including telephone, visits, emails and other requests.
  2. Facilitate access to up to date information. This may include analysing and presenting a summary or opinion on the potential impact or opportunities presented.
  3. Consult with members to identify professional development needs and opportunities
  4. Facilitate the provision of professional development opportunities.
  5. Keep Neighbourhood Houses within the GNEACC Network up to date with relevant changes in information from government and non-government agencies.
  6. Maintain contact with all member houses through visits, attending AGMS, email and phone callsand develop an understanding and knowledge of each member House.
  7. Utilise knowledge of member houses to link, showcase and share collaborative opportunities within the network
  8. Where requested, to resource houses to identify and work through disputes and issues in an ethical and professional manner. The role of the networker is to act as a resource and point of referral.
  9. Research, develop and manage projects that enhance the networks activities
  10. Identify and contact new Neighbourhood Houses in the region to introduce the network and its function.
  11. Participate in professional development and other training opportunities, in consultation with GNEACC Committee of Management.
  12. Organise GNEACC networkmeetings and guest speakers when required.
  1. Attend GNEACC Committee of Management meetings.
  2. Attend the regular meetings of the GNEACC Network.
  3. Provide a written report outlining work activities to be presented to GNEACC Committee of Management and an abbreviated version to be presented to the Network meeting.

B. Promoting

  1. Identify and develop creative and innovative methods to promote and market GNEACC member Houses with consideration to state and national campaigns.
  2. Promote and supportthe celebration of Neighbourhood House Week within the network.
  3. Promote the resources and activities of the network to member Houses

C.Linking

  1. To liaise and collaborate with other Networks across the Statethrough participation in the Combined Regional Networks meetings, the annual planning session and other opportunities
  2. To represent GNEACC at meetings and forums relevant to fulfilling the objectives of the organisation
  3. To maintain strong relationships with relevant funding bodies and key stakeholders, and advocate on behalf of the membership
  4. To represent GNEACC as an active member of Neighbourhood Houses Victoria.

D. Sustaining

  1. Support and liaise with the Treasurer and finance officerof GNEACC in the management of Network Funds.
  2. Research, identify and submit funding applications in consultation with the committee and in keeping with the key strategic areas
  3. Facilitate the opportunity and means for members to provide feedback and evaluate the networks performance on an annual basis.
  4. Support the organisation of GNEACC committee meetings and the annual strategic planning session

Organisational Relationships

The networker reports directly to the GNEACC Committee of Management

Extent of Authority

The networker is authorised to represent the interests of the network in keeping with the organisations objectives and the strategic plan. Authorised financial expenditure is governed by the budget and the relevant policy and procedure.

SIGNED: DATE:

On behalf of the GNEACC Committee of Management

SIGNED:DATE:

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