Lead Local Level Alliance Facilitator

9-day fortnight being trialled in September (optional)

Ability to cash out or purchase annual leave and take advantage of extra leave entitlements

Opportunity to create real impact in a for-purpose organisation

About the Role

Are you passionate about strengthening families and communities? Mercy Community is seeking aLead Local Level Alliance (LLA) Facilitatorto join our team in Townsville.

In this role, you’ll play a pivotal part in raising awareness of theFamily and Child Connect service, building strong partnerships with service providers, and creating meaningful connections that support families when they need it most.

Salary: $100,000 – $105,530 per annum (SCHADS L5) + superannuation + generous salary packaging

What you’ll be doing

As a Lead LLA Facilitator, you’ll be a mentor, connector, and advocate for best practice. Your key responsibilities will include:

Providing reflective practice support and peer mentoring to LLA Facilitators

Supporting onboarding, induction and capability-building for new LLA Facilitators

Developing tools and resources to ensure consistency in documentation, stakeholder engagement, and community practice

Driving community outreach through events, presentations, and seminars that raise awareness and strengthen connections

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for someone who thrives on collaboration and is committed to making a difference. To be successful, you will have:

A degree in Social Work, Community Development, Social Science, or a related discipline

Experience in community development and/or family support, with a sound understanding of the Queensland child protection system

Knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and issues, with a commitment to respectful engagement and practice

Strong ability to support reflective practice and professional development across teams

Evidence of current vaccination against whooping cough (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)

Why Mercy Community?

Mercy Community is a Catholic not-for-profit dedicated to supporting families, young people, and the elderly. Everything we do is guided by our values ofCompassion, Integrity, Dignity & Empowerment.

When you join our team, you’ll enjoy benefits such as:

Generous salary packaging – increase your take-home pay with up to $18,550 tax-free per year

Free Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card (saving up to $156)

Access to free, confidential counselling services for you and your immediate family

Free annual flu vaccinations and reimbursement for other vaccinations

A wide range of learning and development tools, plus access to career pathways across Mercy

At Mercy, we’re committed to supporting our people just as much as the people we serve.

How to Apply

For any queries, please contactMCSCareers.Mailbox@mercycs.org.au. Please note we do not accept applications via email.

Mercy Community Services is aCircle Back Initiative Employer– we commit to responding to every applicant.

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