• 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 more about us and our 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 you're making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• 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 you're 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]

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