Community Engagement Worker
24 hours per week
Fixed Term Contract until 30 June 2027 with possibility of extension
Join an award winning Not For Profit where you can make a difference in a rapidly growing community!
North West Community Services Inc (NWCS) is a long established, not for profit, community based organisation, servicing individuals and families within Sydney’s North West Growth Area, with a particular focus on Blacktown North West and Hills North Ward. NWCS’s vision is “Building a Stronger Community Together”, and we do this by underpinning all our activity with our values of Respect, Integrity, Inclusion, Sustainability and Equity. NWCS is a Child Safe Organisation and values the voices, needs and safety of children and young people.
As a neighbourhood/community centre, we aim to build strong community connections, offering a range of opportunities and meaningful activity that can improve health and wellbeing, economic and social outcomes for local people.
NWCS has an exciting role for a suitably qualified and experienced professional to join our Community Connections team.
The Position
The Community Connections team is funded by a range of public agencies, along with private donors and sponsors. Services include support for vulnerable individuals and families, emergency relief, child and youth programs, employment initiatives, gambling support etc. Services range from group activities, volunteer activity, community events and community capacity building activities, including information and advocacy, community consultation, and planning to meet emerging needs.
The position will provide a range of engaging activities that build community capacity, social cohesion and belonging, with a focus on community strengthening and community wellbeing.
The Community Engagement Worker will build social connection through community-led activities, group based programs and accessible outreach, incorporating information, referral pathways, and service navigation directly in community settings. The position will support our volunteering program, and work with the NWCS team to implement skills development opportunities as pathways to employment and empowerment, whilst also fostering individual and collective resilience by addressing social isolation. The position will have a focus on quality continuous improvement, data collection and compliance with a range of regulatory requirements. The position will integrate opportunities across various NWCS funded programs and opportunities for clients.
The successful candidate will have the following essential requirements:
Tertiary qualifications in social science/ human services/community services
Commitment to social justice, cultural diversity, accountability and integrity
Demonstrated experience with trauma informed and person centred practice
Two years industry experience working with vulnerable people and those with complex needs
Demonstrated experience delivering group-based programs for children, young people and adults
Strong level of communication, written and interpersonal skills, particularly when working with people from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds and with diverse stakeholders
We encourage applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander or CALD backgrounds.
Package on offer:
North West Community Services is an employer of choice offering:
· SCHADS Award- Level 3
· Salary packaging options
· Family friendly/flexible work options
· Ongoing training and development
· Access to free EAP
· Free parking and close to transport
· Additional leave days over Christmas
Applicants must submit a CV, with referee contact details, with a written application addressing the selection criteria when applying for this role.
Applications Close 5pm 27 May 2026
For further information about this role please call 9627 3622 or apply via seek
We thank all applicants for their interest in this role. Please note, due to time restraints, we will only contact those applicants proceeding to the next stage of the recruitment process.