Role Profile
Coordinator
Context
Every Child CQ is a social innovation initiative seeking to make long term systemic change to a range of issues
facing the children of Central Queensland. It is based on a collective impact approach that aims to address
deeply entrenched and complex problems, build upon individual and community strengths and facilitate whole
of community engagement in efforts to improve life outcomes for all children in Central Queensland.
Position overview
The Coordinator is required to help Every Child CQ achieve its ambitious mission through managing day-today communications, administration, community engagement, program management, planning and data
analysis tasks.
Responsibilities
Lead and undertake tasks that progress, support and enact the Every Child CQ priorities. Key
responsibilities include:
 Coordinate research and other activities with partners to minimise redundancies and align strategies
and actions, including conducting individual outreach, engagement, facilitation and education.
 Build and maintain professional relationships with community partners and stakeholders and facilitate
innovative collaboration to progress the goals of Every Child CQ.
 Develop, maintain and implement the Every Child CQ Program Plan, which outlines objectives, projectbased activities, engagement methodologies, timelines and milestones, resource allocation and
utilisation, priorities and measurement functions.
 Develop an engagement strategy and modify it as new needs and priorities emerge.
 Maintain understanding of current research on social innovation including collective impact initiatives,
the social service delivery environment and be aware of implementation challenges, to develop
comprehensive solutions and innovative responses.
 Effectively communicate the objectives of Every Child CQ to communities, industry and potential
partners.
 Plan and manage the logistics for hosting community events, action group meetings and other activities
relevant to the promotion of the Every Child CQ’s goals.
 Oversee the development and implementation of mainstream media, web and social media strategies.
 Work with the Board to identify potential funding sources and investment partners and track all funding
and investment outcomes including allocated funds/resources from partner organisations.
 Coordinate actions with related projects and relevant coalitions to maintain an understanding of the
current landscape of local and regional activities, and integrate that work into ongoing planning and
evaluation.
 Create and manage summary/progress reports for the board, investment partners and external
audiences.
 Coordinate and maintain performance measurement and relevant reporting.
 Develop and maintain a register of community partners, stakeholders, project leads and events.
Reporting relationships
The Coordinator will be accountable to the Every Child CQ Community Leadership Board and refer
operationally to the Chair or other nominated Board Member.
Essential capabilities
The Coordinator must be committed to the purpose and approach of this initiative. Additionally, the successful
candidate will be able to demonstrate:
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A minimum of 3 years work experience working with people, including one or more years of proven
community development, program management and coordination experience.
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Ability to build and maintain relationships with a range of stakeholders, including board members and
executives.
Proven advanced project management skills and the capacity to supervise staff and/or volunteers.
Ability to work autonomously in an unstructured environment, as well as take directions.
Proven strong analytical, research, critical thinking and facilitation skills.
Excellent written and oral interpersonal and communication skills, and
Access to, or be able to quickly establish, a network of relationships with a cross-sectoral range of
stakeholders in the local or regional area.
Desired capabilities:
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Experience in a start-up environment.
Familiarity with the local area and focus of the initiative.
Experience in fundraising or grant submission writing, and
Commitment to, and understanding of, collective impact concepts.
Location
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The position will be based in Rockhampton and some travel will be required throughout the Central
Queensland area. A current driver’s licence is required.
Version 1
effective January 2017