Community & Neighbourhood Project Officer

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Community & Neighbourhood Project OfficerApply locations Whyalla, Eyre Peninsula, SA time type Part time posted on Posted 13 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: August 30, 2025 (14 days left to apply) job requisition id JR104726

• Permanent |Part Time 22.8 hours per week (flexible days/hours)
• Location – Whyalla SA
• Salary - $45.64/hr + Super + NFP Salary Packaging benefit
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of young Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the 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 advocate for a fairer Australia, to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together we're building hope and possibility for all.

Find out more about us and our purpose .

Your Opportunity

Ready to spark real change in Whyalla? Join the HOPE Whyalla team and help bring the Communities of Focus initiative to life In this vibrant role, you'll work alongside locals, community groups, and organisations to co-create events, drive grassroots projects, and amplify community voices. You'll build strong partnerships, plan dynamic engagement activities, and support locals to lead their own change. If you're passionate about social impact, love working with diverse communities, and want to be part of something meaningful—this is your chance to make it happen

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with community and sector stakeholders
• Plan and run events to boost awareness and engagement with HOPE Whyalla/CoF
• Facilitate community activities, groups, and meetings
• Support co-design of local initiatives that align with shared community goals
• Mentor and develop community engagement skills in others

Requirements for Success

• A relevant degree and at least one year of experience
• Passion for social impact and community-led change
• Experience in cross-sector community engagement and development
• Knowledge of community development practices
• Ability to connect with diverse and vulnerable groups
• Strong communication skills, including writing for reports, newsletters, and social media
• Confident using Microsoft Office and digital tools

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Your benefits

• Rewarding work – every day you know you're making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay )
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Extra leave including Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

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 prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you're skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at Deadlycareers@missionaustralia.com.au

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia .

How to apply

Click 'Apply' and send your application today

As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you.

About Us

Since 1859, we've been standing alongside people in need across Australia, offering real hope that has lasting impact.

Backed by our supporters, churches, partners, and funders, we work together for the long-term wellbeing of anyone who needs us, reflecting our values of respect, compassion, integrity, perseverance and celebration.

We collaborate with people experiencing homelessness or disadvantage to tackle the root causes of their challenges through providing access to safe, affordable homes and innovative, evidence-based support services.

Every day we deliver homelessness crisis and prevention services, provide social and affordable housing, assist struggling families and children, address mental health issues, fight substance dependencies, support people with disability and much more.

Mission Australia believes a person's circumstances shouldn't define their future and that given the right support, everyone can reach their full potential.

That's why we stand together with Australians in need, until they can stand for themselves.

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