• Overview
• Level 2
• Level 3
• Level 4
• Level 5

Overview

Community coordination and facilitation sector is about fostering, promoting and supporting community development, particularly in rural communities that are engaged in land management activities.

Areas of work include: communication and awareness raising in the community, group facilitation and group management, project and resource management, administration and service support, human resource management, management of change, program and policy administration, regional plans, and project and program monitoring including review and evaluation.

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Level 2 - Project Officer

According to the Rural Training Council of Australia website, the work undertaken by a level 1 project officer is fully supervised, while a level 2 project officer will work under direction. Both roles may require some or all of the following tasks to be performed:

• Work with community groups including coordinating social events, represent the group at functions, and providing information on land management programs
• Perform administrative duties such as maintaining daily financial transactions, keeping project records and files, operate computers
• Undertake field work with groups including using chemicals, operating machinery and equipment, install fences,
• Restore natural bushland areas through treating weeds and pests, planting trees and shrubs, and supporting revegetation works.
• Assist in enhancing wildlife through maintaining habitats for wildlife, clearing features which harbour vertebrate pests and helping with animal research and surveys.

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Level 3 - Community Group Leaders

According to the Rural Training Council of Australia website, Community Group Leaders are usually project-based employees who can work effectively on their own or as part of a team and may be required to undertake some or all of the following tasks:

• Coordinate community activities including fund-raising activities, board/committee elections, and sponsorships
• Attend, chair group meetings and make presentations
• Maintain administrative records including association books,
• Provide training to community members
• Conduct surveys and monitor plants and animals
• Coordinate pest management plans for weeds and/or pest animal
• Protect natural resource areas, establish planted areas and revegetation sites and provide information on flora and fauna to the community
• Use, handle and transport chemicals
• Implement erosion and sediment control measures and construct conservation earthworks

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Level 4 - Group or Project Co-ordinators

According to the Rural Training Council of Australia website, Group or Project Coordinators may be project-funded employees or staff engaged by a government agency with responsibilities for overseeing a community program, and may be required to undertake some or all of the following tasks:

• Promote community programs including liaising with media in the region, networking with the community and government agencies, encourage community participation and provide community education programs.
• Assist in administration and management of groups including their incorporation, recruitment and selection of volunteers and paid staff, planning and establishing office administration systems and procedures.
• Contribute to financial management such as budgets, payrolls, project acquittals and costs.
• Monitor and enhance biodiversity through implement pest management strategies and community action plans, and planning of natural area restoration works.
• Report on places of potential cultural significance, assist in their protection and maintenance and help in recording and documenting community history

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Level 5 - Regional Co-ordinators

According to the Rural Training Council of Australia website, Regional Coordinators are responsible for operational management of a community program and its staff and may be required to undertake some or all of the following tasks:

• Manage and evaluate community land management projects including estimating, quoting and submitting proposals for projects
• Work within community cultures and goals, and promote community group formation and development and devise and conduct community consultation
• Undertake business planing including preparing business plans, and review the strategic directions of the business
• Conserve natural resource areas including conducting vegetation and fauna surveys, implementing plans of management and contribute to regional planning process
• Design and plan erosion and sediment control measures and conservation earthworks
• Conduct field research into natural and cultural resources and gather information and provide advice to community groups
• Develop, plan and implement community programs

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