Community Engagement Coordinator

$43.08 per hour + super + salary packaging options
- 6 months fixed term contract with a potential to be extended
- Opportunity to make a difference and work for a purposeful organisation
- $43.08 per hour + super + salary packaging options
- 6 months fixed term contract with a potential to be extended
- Opportunity to make a difference and work for a purposeful organisation

**About us**:
At CatholicCare, our entire business is centred around people and that includes our employees and volunteers. We serve those in need with compassion, dignity and respect, providing high quality services that meet the evolving needs of our community. Each of our 900+ staff play a part in helping people live their best life and transforming our communities to be safe, nurturing environments. Our people embody our values and demonstrate our mission in their everyday work.

We pride ourselves at making positive difference in the lives of the people we serve. Our services include NDIS disability services, out of home care, services for seniors, children's services and a range of therapeutic and community service offerings.

**About the role**:
A rare opportunity is now available for an experienced and motivated **Community Engagement Coordinator** (CEC) to join the Head Office Team in Pennant Hills, 2 days per week on a fixed-term contract for 6 months with potential view to be extended.

The main objective of the role is to support the CatholicCare Communications & Engagement team to lead and implement strategies to strengthen the relationships between CatholicCare, our local Parish communities and our Catholic School families.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Work with Executive Manager, Communications & Engagement (in collaboration with Excelsia College Masters in Social Work students) to embed a special project at Ku-ring-gai Parish to support senior parishioners ensuring they are connected to community to improve their wellbeing.
- Promote the breadth of CatholicCare services to local Parishes and Catholic Schools.
- Work with the Communications & Engagement team to source relevant content and secure space in bulletins, newsletters and across social platforms.
- Build awareness of the need for foster carers within local Parishes and Catholic Schools.
- Assist with the promotion of the annual Diocesan fundraiser.
- Assist with launching Home Care Packages into Parishes.
- Identify and recruit volunteers across our Catholic Schools and Parish communities and map to the business needs
- Promote CatholicCare career opportunities to parents and parishioners.
- Represent CCBB at our Catholic School open days, fetes and promote our ELCs, OSHCs, vacation care, playgroups and parenting programs to schools (and where relevant parish) families etc.
- Identify needs and opportunities for new programs within our Parishes and Schools.
- Other suitable duties as required from time to time to support the service within skill set, knowledge and scope of the role.

**To be successful in this role, you will have**:

- Familiarity with the Catholic Church and its structures.
- Knowledge of local community issues, or a willingness to network to assess local community needs.
- A passion for making a difference and improving the lives of others.
- Experience in the education or community services sectors, or community engagement experience.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Adaptable and proven capacity to work both as a part of a team, and autonomously.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with excellent attention to detail.
- Current NSW Drivers licence and access to an insured vehicle.

**Why choose CatholicCare?**

Please find attached a video about what it means to work at CatholicCare. We also offer:

- Salary packaging benefits to receive a portion of your salary tax-free increasing your take home pay
- A focus on employee well-being, with regular reflective/practice supervision opportunities.
- Regular training and learning opportunities.
- An Employee Assistance Program offering free and confidential counselling and support.
- Free onsite parking at Pennant Hills office.
- An additional Paid Leave Day (CatholicCare Day) to be taken at the end of the year.
- Baby bonus payment.

We are a safe, respectful, and inclusive employer. **We welcome all applicants, regardless of their cultural background, gender, faith or disability.** Our organisation will accommodate any reasonable requests to support you to thrive during the recruitment process and beyond.

We look forward to hearing from you

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