Bilingual Community Facilitators X 2

Ssi Australia; Coffs Harbour City Council; On-site; AUD 28,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development

Wellbeing programs

Collaborative team

Job summary

SSI Group in Coffs Harbour, NSW, seeks two part-time community facilitators under the Primary Prevention MYP Grant to engage local communities, run consultations and promote culturally responsive strategies to prevent violence.

Roles include building trust, coordinating activities, monitoring progress, and advocating for community interests; positions are 0.4 FTE and 0.2 FTE for 14 months, requiring strong communication in Ezidi Kurdish/Kumanji and English.

Qualifications

• Exceptional verbal and written communication in at least one Ezidi language and strong English.
• Proven ability to build trust and work with diverse groups.
• Skilled in leading group discussions and meetings.
• Highly organised with strong administrative skills.
• Able to use community knowledge to develop targeted resources.
• Flexible to evolving community needs and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication and organise consultations with communities.
• Empower community members to explore culturally responsive strategies.
• Support project implementation and monitor progress.
• Advocate for community interests and collaboration with providers.
• Maintain effective relationships and ensure inclusive participation.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Facilitation

Organisation

Problem Solving

Adaptability

Job description

1 x 0.4 FTE (Female 2 days/14 hrs per week, 14 months contract)

1 x 0.2 FTE (Male 1 day per week/7 hrs, 14 months contract)

The Primary Prevention MYP Grant program is a domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) primary prevention program based in Coffs Harbour, delivered by the NSW Multicultural Centre for Women’s and Family Safety (the Adira Centre). The Centre promotes culturally appropriate, evidence-based and community informed responses to domestic, family and sexual violence.

The Primary Prevention Program (PPP) will work collaboratively with communities to develop culturally responsive strategies that challenge the immense stigma related to domestic, family and sexual violence against women.

About the Role

Reporting to the PPP Coordinator, the role of community facilitator focuses on engaging community members in decision‑making processes, facilitating dialogue, and promoting collaboration among women and men who are ready to explore culturally responsive strategies that prevent violence.

The program is centred around the safety and wellbeing of community members and implements best practice risk and safety planning.

We are looking for someone who has strong focus on building strong relationships, fostering collaboration, and engaging communities to address local needs and prevent violence. In this role you will be responsible for facilitating communication, organising consultations, empowering community members to explore culturally responsive strategies, supporting project implementation, monitoring progress, and advocating for community interests.

Essential Criteria

• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in at least one Ezidi (Kurdish Kumanji) language, along with strong spoken and written English.
• Interpersonal Skills: Proven ability to build trust and rapport with community members, work collaboratively within a multifunctional team, and engage effectively with diverse groups.
• Facilitation: Skilled in leading group discussions, managing meetings, and fostering active participation.
• Organisation: Highly organised with strong administrative skills to plan, coordinate, and manage community consultations and initiatives.
• Problem‑Solving: Able to leverage community knowledge and insights to develop targeted, culturally responsive resources.
• Adaptability: Flexible and responsive to evolving community needs and priorities.

DESIRABLE

• Experience in the community sector, with a strong understanding of community needs and dynamics.
• Proven ability to work in diverse settings, engaging effectively with multiple service providers and culturally diverse communities.
• Qualifications or demonstrated experience in community development and/or community education.
• Certificate of completion in DV-alert, or a willingness to obtain this certification.

About our Benefits

• Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax‑free meaning more take‑home pay!
• Access to in‑house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Access to our inhouse wellbeing programs
• Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities.

About our Recruitment Process

SSI Group is strongly committed to actively safeguarding children and young people and providing a safe environment for them to thrive. We ensure children and young people’s safety, and wellbeing is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of everyone at SSI, whether they interact directly or indirectly with children and young people. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment. All staff who work on, support, or manage Queensland child‑related work must hold a Blue Card, even if they are not based in Queensland.

Our commitment to Diversity

SSI strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.

Applications close Friday 11th September 2026.

SSI is a Disability Confident Recruiter, and our Talent Acquisition team can assist in; providing alternative formats to apply, making adjustments to the recruitment process and offering information about workplace adjustments and support networks.