Job description
About Us
The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values it is to shape a more just and compassionate society.
We believe our employees are key to our success and offer Learning and Development programs to enhance and grow your career across a range of teams and services.
Our employees are recognised for their achievements and offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis within a collegiate and values driven team environment and culture.
The Society recognises the value of an inclusive work environment and believes that our diversity is a strength in the work we do with our local communities.
Your Role
As the Member and Community Engagement Coordinator you will effectively support the work of Conferences by working closely with the Regional Council and Conference Presidents within the region, implementing state-wide membership programs and initiatives. Engage members, volunteers and other members of the local community in the implementation of the Society’s social justice and advocacy initiatives.
Your Responsibility
- Effectively support the work of Conferences across the region by working closely with the Regional Director and the Central Council President, Regional Presidents and Conference Presidents.
- Support local problem solving and cohesion between members and volunteers, area coordinators, business partners, service delivery staff, and enabling functions staff to support a ‘One Society’ approach.
- Engage with the local community through a range of community events (including Sleepout, Anti-Poverty Week etc) to increase community participation and enhance awareness of the Society’s work.
- Promote and participate in the implementation of the Society’s social justice and advocacy initiatives, actively engaging with the local community and members as appropriate.
- Work with others to undertake community needs analysis across the region to ensure a deep understanding of the current and future needs of the people we serve.
- Participate in the implementation of the WE CARE process and other centre-led membership programs and initiatives across the region.
- Implement attraction, retention and engagement initiatives and programs across the region aligned with the state wide membership engagement strategy.
You Will Need
- Sound stakeholder management and conflict resolution skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven communication and interpersonal skills across a range of mediums.
- Relevant tertiary qualification/s in human resources, human services or related area.
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing engagement strategies for member-based organisations.
- Demonstrated experience implementing community engagement strategies for large organisations in metropolitan and regional areas.
Apply Now
If this sounds like you, don’t wait – apply now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them.
St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.
The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.