Community Engagement Specialist

1 month ago


Ashfield, Australia Settlement Services International Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Community Engagement Specialist to join our team at Settlement Services International (SSI). As a key member of our Advocacy, Research and Communications team, you will play a critical role in driving impactful engagement across our network of member organisations.

Reporting to the Group Head of Advocacy, Research and Communications, you will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, developing and implementing engagement strategies, and promoting the profile and reputation of SSI through thought leadership and external promotion.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide relationship management to SSI Members and agreed community sector stakeholders
  • Build trusted relationships with stakeholders to position SSI for the future
  • Work with SSI's Government Relations team and the Policy team to develop joint government relations and advocacy opportunities between SSI and its members
  • Engage in events and networking opportunities to raise awareness of the overarching goals and objectives of the SSI Group
  • Capacity Building, Public Relations & Event support
  • Support communications with SSI's members, including project updates, membership queries, and networking sessions
  • Implement the member strategy, including coordination of professional development initiatives and work with relevant teams to ensure timely delivery of activities
  • Develop, plan and deliver member-focused activities, including education workshops, webinars, events, conferences and social functions
  • Work with SSI's Internal Communications Specialist to raise the profile of SSI's members, their purpose, origin and their role in the formation of SSI
  • Managing Member relations meetings
  • Coordinate and manage member meetings to ensure appropriate governance with all documentation being accurate and distributed appropriately
  • Assist with administration where required, including reporting and distribution lists
  • Attend meetings and functions as delegated
About Us

Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. We take an integrated approach to ensure everyone can thrive within their community and the wider Australian society.

We support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs, and providing thought leadership within our sector nationally and globally.

What We Offer
  • Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free, meaning more take-home pay
  • Industry leading flexible working arrangement, supported to work from home and office, including 9-day fortnight
  • Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Access to our in-house wellbeing programs
About Our Recruitment Process

At SSI, we have a zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers.

All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment.



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