Engagement Officer

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Coniston; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assis.

Flexible, autonomous work environment

Competitive pay and conditions

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Homes NSW, a division of the NSW Department of Communities and Justice, invites applications for a communications and engagement role based in Coniston. The role focuses on delivering local engagement and managing stakeholder relationships in line with the division's strategic direction.

The successful candidate will build relationships, produce public information and implement engagement plans across multiple stakeholders. A NSW driver’s licence may be required for regional travel.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline and/or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Current NSW drivers' licence may be required for travel within the region.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support project activities.
• Prepare, produce and release public information (newsletters, updates, brochures, articles, website content and briefing materials).
• Develop and implement community engagement plans aligned with LAHC requirements to inform stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communications planning

Education

Tertiary qualifications in related discipline

Job description

Location – Coniston (Wollongong)

Employment type – Temporary, Full Time till 15 December 2026 with the possibility of extension (35 hours per week)

Salary – Clerk Grade 7/8, base salary ($116,981 - $129,492), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

Homes NSW is a division of the Department of Communities and Justice. It brings together the housing and homelessness functions of the Department of Communities and Justice, the NSW Land and Housing Corporation, Aboriginal Housing Office and key worker housing functions from across government all under one roof.

Homes NSW leads work to deliver more social and affordable housing, end the cycle of homelessness, and deliver quality public housing to our 262,000 tenants across NSW.

The purpose of this role is to deliver local communication and engagement as it relates to the division’s strategic direction and effectively manage relevant stakeholder relationships.

What you’ll do

• Build and sustain solid relationships with a vast network of key internal and external stakeholders, working towards mutually beneficial outcomes in order to facilitate and foster their involvement in the development of project activities.
• Preparation, production, and release of public information, including newsletters, maintenance updates, corporate brochures, presentation materials, and articles, website, community and stakeholder correspondence and relevant briefing materials. Liaise with other division functional areas and external agencies as required.
• Develop and implement community engagement plans in line with LAHC requirements to ensure stakeholders are consulted at the appropriate level and time, are provided with up-to-date information, and have a clear understanding of LAHC project objectives and benefits.

What we’re looking for

• Confidence in establishing an effective communications platform in line with stakeholder and organisational requirements that is flexible, responsive to change as issues arise and can be targeted/matched to the level, nature, and type of audience for each type of communication.
• Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline and/or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience with demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Current NSW drivers' licence as travel, day and overnight within the region is required.

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What We Offer

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Applications close Monday 26 October 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question? For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Jessica Clark at [e-mail].

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Maren Heldt | Talent Acquisition Officer, via 0447 682 014 or [e-mail].

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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