An exciting opportunity for someone with strong knowledge and connections to the Nambucca Valley community to join the Uniting team on the whole of community Becoming U project.

Work Type: Part-time contract for 12 months

Hours: 20 hours per week | Flexible days and hours to be discussed

Pay: Base Pay + salary packaging benefits up to $18,550 (pay less tax) + 12% superannuation

Location: Nambucca, NSW

Applications close: 20 July 2025, Sunday

We're looking for a Community Connector to join our Becoming U program. You’ll play a key role in bringing communities together to improve the lives of children and young people, using community development principles and co-design frameworks.

Becoming U is a youth and community driven project working across the Nambucca Valley supporting cross-community collaboration and assisting young people to connect with and participate in opportunities that help unleash their potential and to thrive.

What you’ll do:

• Build trusted relationships across youth, community groups, and local services
• Map community aspirations, strengths, and needs
• Support youth- and community-led initiatives
• Facilitate inclusive community engagement and collective action
• Work closely with the Becoming U Lead to co-create strategies that matter

Qualifications:

• Candidates without a formal qualification will be considered, a relevant bachelor’s degree preferred

Essential Requirements and Experience:

• A current driver’s licence and WWCC
• Strong community engagement skills and trusted local connections
• Cultural competence, with experience working respectfully with diverse groups and Aboriginal communities
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and analytical abilities
• A passion for social justice and the ability to build relationships and influence within complex environments
• Flexibility to work outside standard hours

Local residents of the Nambucca Valley with strong existing community connections are highly regarded and encouraged to apply.

What we offer:

• Maximum allowable up to $18,550 salary packaging available (visit https://accesspay.com.au/ for more information).
• $500 referral bonus can be generously rewarded for referring a friend who joins Uniting.
• Extensive opportunities for professional growth across Uniting.
• Affordable access to Fitness Passport— discounted gym memberships to support your best life.
• Corporate discounts and cash-back programs with major retailers
• A supportive and inclusive and collaborative work environment.

To review a copy of the position in detail, please click on the link to access the Community Connector- Becoming U PD.pdf

For more information about the position and opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young people across the Nambucca Valley, please contact Sarah via email [email protected]

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, WWCC and Reference Checks.

Who is Uniting?
When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them.

We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.

Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders – past, present, and emerging – and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.