Why work for SGCH?

• Contract fulltime, Monday to Friday - 35 hour working week
• Enjoy non-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 per year of your salary tax free plus an additional $2,500 for meals, entertainment and accommodation
• Access Health and Wellbeing programs including Employee Assistance Program - free confidential support for you and your family
• Paid parental leave and other great employee benefits
• Great office locations, close to public transport
• Work with an experienced and collaborative Community Engagement team

About the Community Engagement Coordinator role and you

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Community Engagement Coordinator to join our Customers Services team at SGCH. This is a full time permanent role, based across our Bonnyrigg, Riverwood and Liverpool office sites.

As a Community Engagement Coordinator, you will work with social housing tenants and communities to strengthen community connections and empower tenants to become involved in their local community and reduce social isolation. You facilitate tenant and community engagement events, and support the operation of local tenant groups.

To succeed in this role, you are customer service focused and responsive to tenant needs, passionate about working with communities to identify activities and services they need, and involving them in the decision-making process about what is delivered to benefit the community.

If this sounds like you, please head to our website https://www.sgch.com.au/join-our-team/ to download the full position description for further details on the role and what's on offer, or contact [email protected]

How to Apply:

To apply for this role, click ‘Quick Apply’ and submit your CV and cover letter addressing the criteria below, by 9.00am Wednesday 12 March 2025:

• Tertiary qualifications or relevant experience in community services, social work or similar
• Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures, including Aboriginal people
• Experience using community development tools including surveys, terms of references and event plans
• Understanding of community development fundamentals and principles of empowerment, inclusion and diversity, collaboration and participation, transparency and trust
• Understanding of social housing and the needs of tenants and applicants
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including listening with empathy
• Current NSW driving license

This position involves relevant pre-employment checks. The appointment of a suitable candidate will be subject to employment screening including a National Police Check.

What we do

As a Tier 1 provider under the National Regulatory System for Community Housing, SGCH offers subsidised rental housing for people on low to moderate incomes. We are a profit-for-purpose organisation that receives income from rent and reinvests it to deliver maintenance services and increase the supply of social and affordable housing. We balance business acumen with a social heart, strive for operational excellence and foster continuous learning and growth. We embody our ETHIC values and nurture a culture of kindness, respect, and teamwork to drive our mission to provide sustainable, safe, and affordable housing for all.

SGCH is an Equal Opportunity employer. Diversity makes us stronger and we want an organisation that reflects the communities we serve.