• Permanent Full time| 35 hours per week
• Location: Blacktown, NSW 2148
• Salary: $105K + 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.

We are looking for an energetic and strategic community focused leader to join the Regional Housing Team in Blacktown. Working together and with the community, this role will strive to build the capacity of the community through Mission Australia's unique model of community development - Strengthening Communities within a community housing context.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Work with residents, their surrounding community and internal and external stakeholders to apply a high level of knowledge and skills to achieve results in delivering community development
• Implement a range of community development programs across Mission Australia's Housing portfolio in the Greater Western Sydney region spanning from Bankstown to the Blue Mountains
• Develop, deliver, and report on an annual budget to support the plan
• Support residents to build skills, develop leadership and increase knowledge
• Plan and facilitate ongoing opportunities for all residents to engage with each other respectfully and meaningfully on their housing journey to independence
• Identify and pursue funding opportunities (including grants and partnerships) to support the implementation and expansion of community development initiatives
• Develop a strategic plan for partnerships in line with Mission Australia's Partnership and Strengthening Communities Framework

Requirements for Success

• Tertiary qualifications in community development, social work or a related discipline
• Experience in consultation, conflict resolution, facilitation, partnership development and project management
• Demonstrated experience working with and for communities in a self-reflective and creative way that facilitates community self determination
• Exceptional planning and development expertise with high level project management and accountability skills
• Strategic stakeholder partnership development and management, including with government
• Ability to network and develop effective working relationships at all levels of the community
• High-level communication and stakeholder engagement skills - able to influence and collaborate across internal teams and with external partners.
• Strong project and change management skills, with the ability to deliver results in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Drivers licence with no restrictions

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, 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