Why work for SGCH?

Make an impact and join a passionate community enegagement team, strengthening connection in the community

Permanent 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 opportunity for a Community Engagement Coordinator to join our Customers Services team in our Metro North East (MNE) region at SGCH.

Work for purpose as a Community Engagement Coordinator and accelerate your career in placemaking. You work with social housing tenants and communities to strengthen connections and empower tenants to become involved in their local community. You will lead the planning and facilitation of community engagement events and support the operation of local tenant groups. Other activities you will support include, tenant surveys, workshops, project planning, management of social media, reporting and other engagement activities.

To succeed in this role, you are customer service focused and have exceptional interpersonal skills with a passion for working with communities.

This is a full-time permanent role. Reporting to the Lead, Connecting Communities this role is based at our Redfern office with travel to other locations as required.

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 up to date CV and cover letter addressing the criteria below by 9am Friday 06 June 2025:

Tertiary qualifications or relevant experience in community services, social work or similar in relevant field and sound experience in delivering community focused outcomes for customers of diverse backgrounds and vulnerability.

A current NSW Driver's Licence and willingness and ability to travel regularly to SGCH region sites and offices.

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.

Ability to work with a business acumen and a social heart with self-motivation, compassion and resilience to manage competing priorities, deadlines and multiple stakeholders, to continuously improve, and deliver the best outcomes for the business and customers.

The recruitment process may include interviews and other forms of skills and behavioural assessments. The appointment of a suitable candidate will be subject to pre-employment screening which may include reference checks, a National Police Check, Health Assessment, etc.

Applications for this role will be reviewed as received; therefore, we encourage you to submit your interest at your earliest.

Please note we may establish a Talent Pool from this process

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.