Community Worker

Are you passionate about making a difference in our community?

Have you had experience in managing and evaluating community programs?

Do you want to be part of a fun team that loves Jesus, His church and His people?

Our CityCare team are currently looking for a full-time Community Worker to join the team for a 12-month contract, based at our Hills campus but covering the NSW North region. This role will be responsible for assisting with the organisation and evaluation of community-based development programs and services through coordinating daily activities for the program.

Other aspects of this role include:

Community Engagement

• Develop, maintain, and build positive relationships with key stakeholders to ensure the program meets its objectives.


• Build networks and partnerships with other agencies and campus staff.


• Perform research to understand community needs in respect to providing a beneficial and valuable service, in partnership with CityCare State Manager.


• Model client service in building a strong referral system to ensure clients have options for holistic solutions as well as understand and apply strength-based & asset-based principles to interactions with clients.


• Understand and implement Social Development plans for locations in partnership with Campus Pastors, local councils & CityCare State Manager. 

Volunteer Development

• Effectively recruit, train, and develop volunteers, in collaboration with Campus Pastors, to facilitate program activities within the CityCare Mission and program outcomes.


• Effectively retain volunteers through ensuring their contributions are recognised and that they are cared for pastorally.

Administration

• In partnership with CityCare State Manager, effectively manage the finances for your program activities through ensuring timely payment of invoices and reconciliations while adhering to budget requirements.


• Plan, schedule and organise program activities to be outworked in partnership with schools, organisations and services.


• Follow and adhere to CityCare process and reporting requirements for program activities and volunteer recruitment.


• Manage volunteer recruitment, training and teams through Hillsong systems.

Program Coordination

• Support the development of activity plans to ensure the program works effectively.


• Report on, and evaluate, the progress of the program


• Facilitate CityCare Programs (i.e. Shine & Strength) 

Ideally, the successful candidate will bring:

• Relevant tertiary qualification required


• Prior experience in Community Services preferred


• Strong communication skills, written & verbal.


• Strong relational skills in connecting with different people groups.


• Interculturally sensitive.


• Demonstrated basic analytical and evaluation skills.

If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply today!

Applications close: 27th April 2025

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