TPCE Facilitator

• Twelve-month part time contract
• 30.4 hours per week – Monday to Thursday
• Salary: $58,251 to $61,213 + Super + Salary Packaging
• Salary dependent on qualifications and experience
• Location: Wagga Wagga NSW
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need!

Life at Mission Australia
When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more and .
Your Opportunity
You will be making a difference by working on our Tenant Participation & Community Engagement (TPCE) program, which is designed to assist social housing tenants of the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) to improve the service and support they receive across NSW.
Working at the Kooringal Community Centre you will facilitate building and organising community groups, linking tenants with support services and helping to identify potential community improvements.
Although this is not an identified position, we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Build relationships with local tenants to address and identify challenges and barriers.
• Map current tenant participation groups and identify gaps and opportunities.
• Facilitate a variety of community wellbeing initiatives/events.
• Facilitate tenant volunteering opportunities within the local community.
• Coordinate tenant training and information sessions in a group setting
• Develop an Aboriginal tenant engagement strategy in partnership with local Aboriginal communities.
• Outreach to isolated or difficult to engage tenants to overcome barriers and engage.
• Build and sustain formal and informal relationships with key stakeholders.

Requirements for Success

• Diploma in community services/development, health, or related fields
• Experience in community development and building strong relationships within the local network.
• Ideally a background in working with homelessness, social housing, mental health, or youth.
• A proven ability to work autonomously.
• Experience in administration
• A valid NSW Drivers Licence

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.
Our culture
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.
We’re committed to the safety and wellbeing of each other and the people we serve.
We recognise and respect diversity. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.
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We encourage applications from people with disability and Indigenous Australians.
If you have a disability and need support to submit your application, please email .
Your benefits

• Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via

) * Free external, confidential counselling and access to

• Volunteering opportunities
• Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.

How to apply
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As a committed employer, we will respond to your application.
Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you.