Community Engagement & Development Officer

Are you someone who has experience in Community Development and Engagement? 

Would you like a new challenge or a sea change?  

Bric Housing is looking for candidates who are energetic, adaptable, compassionate and who have a desire to make a positive impact helping people have a home, a life, and a future.   

Apply for a rewarding position at Bric now.   

Bric Housing 

Brisbane QLD 

• SCHCADS Level 4 + 11% Super  
• Salary Packaging ($15,900) tax free plus $2,650 tax free that can be used for holiday accommodation or meals/entertainment) 
• + 5 Extra Leave Days for Work Life Balance. Conditions Apply 
• Full time/Part Time and Job Share applications welcomed. 

Bric Housing is a non-profit community housing organisation that provides secure and affordable homes for people in our community in housing need. Our vision is much bigger than providing a house for our tenants but a home, a place they can build their life and see all the possibilities of their future.  

At present we manage 940 tenancies across the inner and outer northern suburbs of Brisbane, as well as Redcliffe and Caboolture. Our enthusiasm and dedication to making a difference has paved the way for exciting plans in our future.  

In our journey to enhance our tenant engagement, experience and social impact, we are searching for someone that strongly aligns to our core values of diversity, excellence, integrity, respect, safety & well-being.  

This is a newly created position where you can play a key role in shaping and influencing our service delivery in community development and engagement.  

As a Community Development & Engagement Officer, operating in community housing environment you will be responsible for creating connected and thriving communities, where customers are empowered and have opportunities to be engaged in their local community, have access to education, training, and employment opportunities. You will work closely with tenants, local organisations, and stakeholders to create an inclusive and supportive environment.  

Embracing a cohesive approach, you will actively engage with our tenants and Housing & Community Officers, to gain insight of the tenants and community needs and aspirations. You will develop and implement tenant and Community Engagement strategy, a range of programs that promotes social inclusion and opportunities for tenant to provide feedback and have a say in how Bric deliver our services. 

You will build and foster relationships with local agencies, service providers and community resources to appropriately connect tenants with necessary services.  

Here at Bric, we know the importance of ensuring a positive workplace culture, where teams and individuals thrive. We work hard to provide an engaging experience for our team, and to recognise and celebrate our employees for the wonderful work they do. 

Learning and development are also important to us, and we invest in providing both professional and personal learning opportunities for our employees, as well as tools to support employee health and wellbeing.  

Bric Awards: Employee Recognition Awards Program 

Bric Social Committee: Planned informal get togethers & activities to foster team cohesiveness. 

People Surveys: to ensure continuous improvement across the team. 

An Employee Assistance Program offered through Benestar- to support our teams overall wellbeing. 

Bric’s Learning & Wellbeing Online Hub hosted via go1. 

Bric has Membership with AHI (Australasian Housing Institute)- offering housing specific training to further enhance our team’s knowledge and skills.  

Work Life Balance Days- Qualifying Bric Employees get access to 5 Work Life Balance days per financial year. Use these to recharge and relax or simply attend to any other wellbeing activity that benefits your overall health. 

 As a non-for-profit Bric employee’s get access to Salary Packaging benefits which increase your take home pay. This includes $15,900 of your salary tax free every year, plus $2,650 tax-free that can be used for holiday accommodation or meals/entertainment. For more information see Advantage Salary Packaging (salary.com.au) 

You will be an enthusiastic, dedicated, resilient and creative person with a passion for creating connected and thriving communities. You will have experience in a similar role, focusing on empowering individuals and communities, enabling them to thrive.  You are an excellent communicator both verbally and in writing with demonstrated experience in building and fostering partnerships. You will also have experience in identifying grant funding opportunities that allows for the delivery of community programs that meets the needs and desires for the particular community. You are able to build new partnerships and deliver innovative programs that maximise the opportunities for Bric tenants to have a life and a future.  

You will be comfortable working with people from all cultures and backgrounds, including varying socio-economic statuses and lifestyle choices. 

You appreciate having autonomy in your role as you are confident with your ability to prioritise your time, communicate effectively and balance a diverse workload. 

You will also have: 

Essential 

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in community development and engagement or similar role  

Qualification in Community Services or equivalent work experience  

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

Experience working with various stakeholders. 

Customer Service Experience  

Demonstrated analytical skills with proven attention to detail. 

Sensitivity to and understanding of issues affecting socially disadvantaged groups including homeless people, people with disabilities and people from a non-English speaking background. 

Desirable 

Degree in Community Development, sociology, or a related field 

Experience developing and implementing customer forums. 

Grant submissions, tender writing, and evaluation reports. 

*It is a requirement of this position that applicants who apply must have, or be willing to apply for, a valid National Police Check. 

If this role has piqued your interest and you think you may be the perfect fit for this role, we want to hear from you! Submit your resume along with a cover letter that displays your relevant experience and the skills and attributes we are seeking. (No more than 2 pages).  

Oh, and Sneaky tip; email your application to *******@bric.org.au, this will fast track your application. Feel free to use this email to ask any questions, or to request a copy of the full Position Description. 

Applications Thursday 14th of March 2024