Community Engagement Officer
Community Engagement Officer
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Job Description
- Permanent Full Time 35 hours/week
- Location: Darwin NT 4800
- Salary: $86K Super NFP Salary packaging benefits
- 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 moreabout usandour purpose.
Your Opportunity
Mission Australia Housing provides social and affordable housing to vulnerable Australians ensuring they have access to good-quality housing that enables people to participate in their communities.
This role will work collaboratively with tenants external stakeholders and internal teams to lead the development and implementation of community development initiatives. As part of the team this position will be responsible for building formal and informal partnerships with community members across the Northern Territory.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- Design and deliver community development plans aligned with our national strategy
- Strengthen relationships with tenants service providers government and community partners
- Implement tenant engagement programs that reflect their needs and aspirations
- Develop communication strategies and engagement resources tailored to local communities
- Contribute to integrated service delivery by working closely with housing services and asset teams
- Monitor evaluate and report on the impact of programs engagement activities and partnerships
Requirements for Success
- Minimum 2 years of demonstrated experience in community services tenant engagement and/or social planning
- Ability to build trust and facilitate respectful strength-based engagement with diverse communities
- Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication including report writing with strong administrative skills
- Understanding of housing and homeless sector
- Current Drivers Licence and valid WWCC
As part of our Employment screening process you will also be required to undertake a National Criminal History Check work rights and reference checks
Your benefits
- Rewarding work every day you know youre making a real difference
- Not-for-profit salary packaging reducing your tax (details viaAccessPay)
- Free external confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
- Volunteering opportunities
- Extra leave available including an additional public holiday additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.
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 prioritize 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 youre 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 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
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
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
