Community Engagement Worker

2 weeks ago

Mount Druitt, New South Wales, Australia Mission Australia Full time

Max Term - Part time | 4 days per week I until December 2024 with possible extension:


  • Location: Mt Druitt NSW 2770:
-
Salary - $58K + Super + Salary Packaging Benefit:


  • Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia


When you join our team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive.

United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us.

Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity


You will be making a difference by working on our Tenant Participation & Community Engagement (TPCE) program, which aims to assist social housing tenants of the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) with enhanced access to information to improve their tenancies and be involved in processes and decisions related to improving social housing tenancies and communities.


You will join a team that is passionate about strengthening community relationships for people who are isolated in social housing.

This will involve building and organizing community engagement activities, linking tenants with support services and helping to identify potential tenant participation opportunities.


Your key responsibilities will be to:

  • Build relationships with local tenants to address and identify challenges they face
  • Map current tenant participation groups and identify gaps and opportunities
  • Facilitate tenant volunteering opportunities within the community
  • Coordinate tenant workshops and information sessions
  • Outreach to isolated or difficult to engage tenants to overcome barriers to engage
  • Build and sustain formal and informal relationships with key stakeholders

Requirements for Success

  • Diploma in community services/development, health or related fields
  • Experience in community development
  • Ideally a background in working in community engagement, homelessness, social housing
  • Ability to use Microsoft Office suite
  • A valid NSW Drivers Licence


Before starting work with us, you will need to have a valid NSW Working with Children Check, undertake a national police history check, qualifications and referee checks.


Our culture


Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We're committed to the safety and wellbeing of each other and the people we serve.

We recognise and respect diversity.

So, whoever you are, if you're skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

Find out more about a
career with Mission Australia.

Your benefits

  • Rewarding work every day you know you're making a real difference
  • Notforprofit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via
    AccessPay):
  • Generous discounts with health insurance and major retailers
  • Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support.

How to apply
For more information, feel free to view the Position Description via TPCE PD- Mt

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