Community Development Manager

3 days ago


Sydney Western Suburbs, Australia Mission Australia Full time

$90k + super + salary packaging
- Permanent Full time
- Location: Blacktown, NSW
- Make a meaningful difference to the lives of 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 stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more

about us

and

our purpose


Mission Australia Housing is part of the Mission Australia Group and is a national Tier 1 Community Housing Provider striving to build better homes in vibrant communities.

Your Opportunity

Mission Australia Housing is looking for an energetic and strategic community focused leader to join the Regional Housing Team in Blacktown. Working together and with the community, this role will strive to build the capacity of the community through Mission Australia’s unique model of community development - Strengthening Communities within a community housing context.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

- Implement a range of community development programs across Mission Australia’s Housing portfolio in the Greater Western Sydney region spanning from Bankstown to the Blue Mountains
- Develop, deliver, and report on an annual budget to support the plan
- Support residents to build skills, develop leadership and increase knowledge
- Plan and facilitate ongoing opportunities for all residents to engage with each other respectfully and meaningfully on their housing journey to independence
- Develop a strategic plan for partnerships in line with Mission Australia’s Partnership and Strengthening Communities Framework

Requirements for Success
- Commitment of working towards Mission Australia’s strategic directions of Ending Homelessness and Strengthening Communities within a community housing context
- Extensive experience in community development, community housing or community services
- Experience in consultation, conflict resolution, facilitation, partnership development and project management
- Experience working with and for communities in a self-reflective and creative way that facilitates community self determination
- Exceptional planning and development expertise with high level project management and accountability skills
- Strategic stakeholder partnership development and management, including with government
- Ability to network and develop effective working relationships at all levels of the community
- High level of written and verbal communication, administration and computer skills
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply, to join our leadership team as we respond to people in need.

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.

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
- Not-for-profit 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

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