Company:
Ministry of Children and Family Development
Details:
Community Poverty Strategy Consultant
• Salary: $29.23- $33.34 hourly, plus isolation allowance
• PLEASE NOTE: This is a PART TIME (approx. 17.5 hours per week) auxiliary position until July 31, 2015 with the possibility of extension
Do you want to make a difference for families with children living in poverty in the community you live in?
The Ministry of Children and Family Development is leading an initiative on poverty reduction on behalf of the provincial government and a Community Poverty Strategy Consultant is currently needed in the community of Port Hardy to develop poverty reduction strategies in partnership with local municipal governments, community and business partners and other stakeholders for families with children living in poverty.
With your extensive experience in the social services field, you develop strategic, measurable plans focused on addressing poverty, mitigating its effects and connecting low income families with supporting services. Your ability to communicate with a diverse range of clients and engage in the local community ensures your success at working directly with families to understand their individual needs, and the history, culture and existing social service supports to low income families with children. You also capably engage external partners, providing strategic direction to identify potential supporters, advocates, activities, education opportunities and other supports to develop a local poverty reduction plan. Highly organized with strong planning and coordinating skills, you ensure the services and activities developed are measurable for evaluation and reporting purposes, and that they meet the needs of low income families with children who are living in or vulnerable to poverty.
We are seeking someone who is motivated and excited about change, has the ability to successfully bring people together for a common goal, and is open to new and innovative ways of providing assistance to families. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we look forward to your application.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the community focus of this position, the successful candidate will need to be familiar with the community of Port Hardy and will need to work from this location - alternate work locations cannot be considered
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Kathy.BerggrenClive@gov.bc.ca DO NOT APPLY TO THIS EMAIL.
• A cover letter is required as part of your application and must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the position.
• An eligibility list may be established.
A criminal record check will be required. Applications may be considered for other similar current and future vacancies, including permanent and/or temporary positions in various locations.
Job Qualifications:
In order to be considered for this position your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have the following:
• a Bachelor’s Degree, in social sciences (preferably Social Work) or a directly related field
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working in the social services field, including providing services to and directly interacting with a diversity of clients
• Experience working with diverse clients and external organizations, including staff in other government agencies, First Nations organizations, health and other non-profit service providers, community stakeholders and members of the public
• Experience working in community development preferred
Applicants who move forward in the process may be assessed on the selection criteria and competencies in the attached job profile.
Qualifications & Experience:
PLEASE NOTE: This is a PART TIME (approx. 17.5 hours per week) auxiliary position until July 31, 2015 with the possibility of extension
A cover letter is required as part of your application and must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the position.
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