• Hours per week: 28 - 35 hours per week negotiable. People seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply as job sharing will be considered
• Reports to: Management team
• Location: Wollongong

About us

Women Illawarra has been at the forefront of many campaigns for women’s issues. Previously Wollongong Women’s Information Service, our organisation was instrumental in the foundation of many women’s services in the Illawarra, including women’s health, housing and domestic violence services. Since opening our doors in 1979, we have provided continuous support and services to the women of the Illawarra.

The Role

The role of the Community Development Worker is to foster, develop and evaluate leadership, partnerships, initiatives and opportunities within community that engage and empower women, young women and children, improve service offerings, increase service capacity and reach, and build community connections, community engagement, social participation and resilience.

The following Essential Criteria MUST be addressed in your application.

Position Criteria

• Qualification in community, social work, early childhood, psychology or similar or a minimum of two years’ community development experience
• Previous experience in a similar role, or a role working with external partners / stakeholders to achieve shared objectives
• Excellent understanding of, and commitment to, community development theory and practices
• Excellent understanding of risk and safety issues such as drug and alcohol use, domestic violence, mental health issues, and homelessness
• Understanding of the needs of diverse communities such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), and LGBTI communities
• Excellent communication including written, verbal, group facilitation and social media skills
• Excellent relationship building skills with the ability to create strong working and problem‐solving relationships with different stakeholders

Women Illawarra is an inclusive employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal women and women from diverse cultural backgrounds

The successful applicant will be required to undertake suitability checks and a probationary period.

Being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification under Section 31 of the NSW Anti- Discrimination Act.

For further information about this position, please contact us via the Women Illawarra website here: https://www.womenillawarra.org.au/contact

A position description is attached.