Community Impact & Partnerships Specialist

Link Wentworth; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two extra weeks annual leave (salary)

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Professional development

Meaningful work

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Link Wentworth is seeking a Community Impact & Partnerships Specialist to join the Community Programs and Partnerships team across service locations in NSW, with travel required. The role focuses on building partnerships, improving service pathways, supporting sector advocacy and driving initiatives to help people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.

You will work with internal teams and external stakeholders to enhance collaboration, service improvement and community impact, while

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in homelessness, housing, community services or a related field.
• Strong understanding of homelessness, tenancy sustainment, SHS pathways and the broader community services sector.
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining effective partnerships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience in service improvement, project work, community engagement, advocacy, grants or funding submissions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to analyse information, identify opportunities and translate ideas into practical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining strategic partnerships across homelessness, housing, health, justice and community service sectors.
• Strengthening referral pathways, service integration and tenancy sustainment outcomes for customers.
• Coordinating community engagement, outreach and hub-based activities that improve access to support services.
• Supporting sector advocacy, stakeholder engagement and Link Wentworth's participation in relevant networks and forums.
• Monitoring sector trends and identifying opportunities for service improvement, innovation and growth.
• Coordinating partnership reviews, reporting and quality assurance activities to support effective service delivery.
• Developing internal capability through training, knowledge sharing and promotion of trauma-informed practice.
• Leading and coordinating grant, funding and tender submissions aligned with organisational priorities.

Skills

Partnership building

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication

Advocacy

Education

Experience in homelessness/community services

Job description

Community Impact & Partnerships Specialist

• Based across Link Wentworth service locations, with travel required

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Community Impact & Partnerships Specialist to join our Community Programs and Partnerships team.

In this newly created role, you will build strategic partnerships, strengthen service pathways, support sector advocacy, and lead initiatives that improve outcomes for people experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity and social disadvantage.

Working across internal teams and external stakeholders, you will help drive collaboration, service improvement and community impact while increasing Link Wentworth's visibility and influence across the housing and community services sectors.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Building and maintaining strategic partnerships across homelessness, housing, health, justice and community service sectors.
• Strengthening referral pathways, service integration and tenancy sustainment outcomes for customers.
• Coordinating community engagement, outreach and hub-based activities that improve access to support services.
• Supporting sector advocacy, stakeholder engagement and Link Wentworth's participation in relevant networks and forums.
• Monitoring sector trends and identifying opportunities for service improvement, innovation and growth.
• Coordinating partnership reviews, reporting and quality assurance activities to support effective service delivery.
• Developing internal capability through training, knowledge sharing and promotion of trauma-informed practice.
• Leading and coordinating grant, funding and tender submissions aligned with organisational priorities.

Who we are looking for:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Relevant qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in homelessness, housing, community services or a related field.
• Strong understanding of homelessness, tenancy sustainment, SHS pathways and the broader community services sector.
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining effective partnerships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience in service improvement, project work, community engagement, advocacy, grants or funding submissions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and stakeholder engagement.
• The ability to analyse information, identify opportunities and translate ideas into practical outcomes.

You will also be:

Passionate about improving outcomes for people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.

A confident relationship builder who can influence and collaborate across diverse stakeholder groups.

Skilled at managing competing priorities and working independently.

Committed to trauma-informed, person-centred and culturally safe practice.

Proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused.

Motivated by continuous improvement, innovation and community impact.

You will also need:

• A current NSW Driver Licence and access to a registered, roadworthy vehicle.
• A current NSW Working With Children Check.
• An NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to obtain one.
• Willingness to undergo a National Police Check to Link Wentworth's satisfaction.
• Willingness to travel across Link Wentworth service locations as required.

Contact

To request a copy of the full position description or to make any other enquiries, please contactMitchell Green, Recruitment Specialistat **************@linkwentworth.org.au or phone [phone]***.

Who are we and why should you join us?

Link Wentworth is an ambitious and growing housing and homelessness service, based in Greater Sydney. With the NSW rental and housing crisis reaching breaking point, our services are needed more than ever in our communities.

We provide social, affordable and specialist housing, tenancy sustainment, homelessness and community services to thousands of people across Sydney. We are committed to creating stronger communities by improving housing outcomes and supporting people to thrive.

Link Wentworth offers staff:

• A strong culture of collaborative teamwork, individual empowerment, and customer-centred service delivery
• Attractive leave options including the ability to purchase up to two (2) weeks additional annual leave per year
• A competitive salary with the opportunity to reduce your income tax and increase your take-home pay with not-for-profit salary packaging
• Meaningful and fulfilling employment, improving the lives of others every single day
• Professional development and learning opportunities

+ much, much more!!!