Community Development Worker

The Benevolent Society; Campbelltown; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging & perks

Hybrid work options

12 extra days off per year

Fitness Passport access

EAP support

Additional leave option

Job summary

The Benevolent Society is seeking a Community Development Worker in Campbelltown. This role focuses on engaging residents, developing initiatives, and improving service capacity within the local community. You will partner with community organisations to advance outcomes for clients.

The role requires strong data skills (Excel, DEX Data Exchange) and experience working with diverse communities. Hybrid work options are available, with salary packaging and benefits to support wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in community services, social work or similar.
• Minimum five years community development experience or equivalent.
• Excellent understanding of risk and safety issues (drugs, DV, mental health, homelessness).
• Understanding of diverse communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and CALD communities.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to gather data and engage community stakeholders.
• Improve local service capacity and opportunities through program planning.
• Coordinate and support community partners to access funding and establish governance structures.
• Build extensive community networks with stakeholders and agencies.

Skills

Excel

DEX Data Exchange

Stakeholder engagement

Community development theory

Risk & safety awareness

Education

Degree in community services or related field

Tools

DEX Data Exchange

Job description

• Based on Dharawal Country in Campbelltown
• $43.52ph - $46.56ph + Super + Salary Packaging

Who We Are

At Benevolent, we believe every person deserves to live life on their own terms, with dignity, respect and a sense of belonging. For over two centuries, as Australia's first charity, this belief has shaped who we are and how we work.

As a not-for-profit, independent and non-religious organisation, we are a practice‑led organisation, our work is grounded in evidence and strengths‑based approaches that place people at the centre of everything we do. We walk alongside individuals, families and communities, upholding rights, amplifying voices and advocating for safer, more inclusive systems where people can thrive.

Communities for Children (CfC) develops and facilitates a whole of community approach to support and enhance early childhood development and wellbeing for children before birth to 12 years. The program builds on local strengths to meeting local community needs and create capability with local service systems, using strong evidence of what works in early intervention and prevention.

As our Community Development Worker you will foster, develop and evaluate initiatives and opportunities within the community that engage and empower residents, improve service offerings, increase service capacity and reach, and build community capacity and resilience. This includes program planning, coordinating, leading community events and partnering with other organisations to improve outcomes for our clients.

This role requires a strong attention to detail and a person who is highly confident using computer systems, particularly Microsoft Excel and DEX Data Exchange.

How You Will Contribute

• Develop relevant strategies and activities to gather data and engage stakeholders in understanding community assets, needs and opportunities.
• Implement and review strategies and opportunities with the aim of improving service capacity in the local area.
• Support, advise, coach, train and coordinate community partners and community-initiated programs (where appropriate) to access and apply for funding and establish appropriate administration, quality, governance and collaboration structures and practices.
• Develop extensive community networks with stakeholders including community members and groups; other Benevolent Society operated programs; business, government departments and agencies and local stakeholders.

We support our people to live their best lives, with benefits that support your wellbeing, growth and lifestyle. Here are some of the key benefits, and we'd love to tell you more.

• Salary Packaging & Perks - Maximise your take-home pay with up to $18,550 in salary packaging including entertainment and vehicle packaging options to suit your lifestyle, corporate rates/discount with selected partners.
• Flexibility & Wellbeing - Enjoy hybrid work options, monthly ADOs (12 extra days off per year for full time staff), Fitness Passport access, EAP support, and the option to purchase additional leave.
• Recognition & Growth - Competitive pay, Benevolent You Make a Difference recognition program, service rewards, long service leave after 5 years, supportive performance and career check in’s and tailored professional development opportunities.
• Cultural Inclusion - Dedicated cultural leave and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees, including leadership pathways and networking groups.
• Employee Networks - Connect through our diverse, employee-led networks that celebrate diversity and foster connection and allyship across shared experiences and identities

Your Skills and Experience

We want you to be successful in your new role! This means you'll have:

• Degree qualification in community services, social work or similar or a minimum of five years community development experience.
• Previous experience in a similar role, or a role working with external partners/stakeholders to achieve shared objectives.
• Excellent understanding of, and commitment to, community development theory and practices.
• Excellent understanding of risk and safety issues such as drug and alcohol use, domestic violence, mental health issues, and homelessness.
• Understanding of the needs of diverse communities such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), and gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTIQ+) communities.

This role aligns with the capability requirements of Individual Contributor level. Please see the Capability Framework attached to this advert to discover essential skills, values and behaviours required at this level.

Ready to make a difference?

Need more information or have questions? Feel free to reach out to Cristina on 0432 752 *** for a friendly, confidential discussion.

At Benevolent we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and to providing a culturally safe workplace for all. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, including LGBTIQA+, neurodivergent and people with disabilities, and those from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, to strengthen our ability to deliver inclusive and responsive services to the communities we support.

We recognise and value the cultural knowledge, lived experience and community connections that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples bring, and welcome applications from individuals across all cultures, identities and lived experiences.