Community Engagement Worker

About the role:

• Full time (35 hours/week) | Ongoing Opportunity
• Based at Ngarrunga Women and Children’s Safety Service in the Hawkesbury
• People from CALD backgrounds are strong encouraged to apply

Working as part of a dedicated casework team, you will help residents maintain connections to their cultural and local community networks while accessing the supports they need to rebuild their lives.

This role focuses on engagement with emerging culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, providing information, advocacy, and support around domestic and family violence. You will work collaboratively with Link Wentworth Housing & local community organisations, and specialist support services to strengthen service partnerships and improve outcomes for residents.

The successful candidate will contribute to the development, delivery and evaluation of community programs that respond to the needs of women, children and families experiencing domestic and family violence. This includes supporting grant applications, building community partnerships, coordinating program activities and ensuring funded initiatives are delivered effectively and achieve meaningful outcomes for participants and the broader community.

Experience in program development, grant writing, project coordination or community engagement is highly regarded. Lived experience is welcomed and valued, and we encourage applicants who bring personal insight, cultural knowledge and a strong understanding of the communities we support.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to culturally safe, inclusive and strengths-based engagement with Aboriginal women, children and families

What we are looking for:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Qualifications/training in domestic and family violence (DFV)
• Demonstrated experience in engaging with emerging communities
• Understanding of the housing issues facing women and children experiencing/escaping DFV
• Demonstrated understanding of the cultural impacts of DFV on women and children from CALD and emerging communities
• Ability to connect with/support members of CALD and other emerging communities
• Knowledge of the community service and SHS sector

You will also have:

• Being female is a genuine requirement of this position in accordance with Division 2 Section 31 of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977
• A commitment to the ethos of social and affordable housing 
• A commitment to social justice, social inclusion and trauma informed support 
• A commitment to Link Wentworth’s values of Customer Focus, Respect, Integrity, Compassion & Ambition
• A compliant NDIS Worker Screening Check to the satisfaction of Link Wentworth
• A valid National Police Check (less than six (6) months old) to the satisfaction of Link Wentworth, to be renewed every five (5) years or more frequently as reasonably required by Link Wentworth
• Willingness to comply with vaccination requirements imposed by Link Wentworth, including COVID-19 and other vaccinations, as determined by the organisation in accordance with current Government health advice, mandates, or directions
• Willingness to travel between Link Wentworth offices in metropolitan Sydney
• You may be required to work from a Link Wentworth office up to five (5) days per week.  Specific office attendance requirements will be determined by your Manager in line with business needs and the requirements of your role.  Please note:  during your probationary period, office attendance expectations may differ.
• Access to a registered and roadworthy vehicle
• A current driver’s licence valid in the state of NSW
• A current NSW Working with Children’s Check

How to apply:

If this sounds like you, please click ‘Apply’ and submit an up-to-date resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

Contact

To request a copy of the full position description or to make any other enquiries, please contact Mitchell Green, Recruitment Specialist @ careers@linkwentworth.org.au or on 02 9159 7569

Join Link Wentworth today!

Link Wentworth is an ambitious and growing community-oriented organisation. 

Our work engages the full spectrum of housing needs from specialist homelessness services, family and domestic violence services, and a range of social, disability and affordable housing products.

Join Link Wentworth today to enjoy:

• A strong culture of collaborative teamwork, individual empowerment, and client-centred service delivery
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development
• Options for flexible work arrangements and generous leave entitlements
• A competitive salary with the opportunity to reduce your income tax and increase your take-home pay with not-for-profit salary packaging
• An annual calendar of wellbeing and social events and activities
• Opportunities for recognition with our quarterly and annual Awards of Excellence
• Free coaching or therapy sessions for you and your family members with our award-winning Employee Assistance Program

+ much, much more!!! 

Shortlisting commences soon after the role has been advertised, please apply as soon as possible to be considered.