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Are you passionate about helping children and families thrive?
Barnardos Australia is seeking a dedicated Community Engagement Worker to join our Brighter Beginnings team in Marrickville, 2204. This is a part-time, fixed-term opportunity to be part of a values-led organisation committed to making a real difference in the lives of children and families.

This is a 28 hours per week, fixed-term contract until December 2027. Hours are flexible and may vary depending on program needs.

About the Role
As a Community Engagement Worker, you will:

- Establish and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with identified ECEC settings.
- Provide timely information and practical advice to families and ECEC staff to respond to emerging needs or concerns.
- Design and deliver educational workshops and information sessions for educators, children and/or parents on relevant topics.
- Facilitate warm, supported referral pathways into the FCS program where appropriate.
- Maintain accurate written and electronic records in accordance with Barnardos policies and procedures, including B-HIVE and DEX data requirements. Complete all internal and external reports within the specified CAFS data collection and reporting guidelines and timeframes.

You’ll join a collaborative and supportive team delivering high-quality, trauma-informed services that uphold child safety, cultural safety, and family-led practice.

Skills and Experience :

- Diploma of Community Services or equivalent qualifications and/or relevant experience.
- Sound understanding of client vulnerabilities, including drug and alcohol use, mental health challenges, and the impacts of trauma on children’s behaviour and development.
- Proven experience in administration, information provision, and client intake within a community-based setting.
- Demonstrated ability to engage stakeholders and build effective, collaborative relationships with families, educators,



and community partners.
- Experience facilitating group work, workshops, or information sessions is desirable but not essential.
- Demonstrated ability to work respectfully and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families, and communities, including a robust understanding of cultural safety, self-determination, and the historical and contemporary factors that impact Aboriginal peoples.
- Current NSW Driver’s Licence

What’s on Offer:
Base salary: $65,744 – $73,573 per annum (pro rata) + 12% superannuation
Salary packaging: Up to $15,860 tax-free (general living expenses)
Meal & entertainment packaging: Additional $2,650 tax-free per FBT year
Leave loading and additional wellbeing leave

Other benefits include:
Flexible working arrangements
Paid cultural leave and a day off during NAIDOC Week
Extra annual leave over the Christmas–New Year period
Ongoing development: mentoring, acting up, secondments
Volunteer leave and opportunities to engage in community events
Access to Barnardos’ Indigenous Cultural Support Unit, Gurung Wellama

About Barnardos Barnardos Australia is a leading children’s charity with a proud history of protecting children and strengthening families. Our work spans communities across NSW and the ACT, focusing on safe, stable, and connected futures for vulnerable children and young people.

STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT
Barnardos Australia recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first Australians, with unique culture,



languages and spiritual relationships to the land and seas. We are strongly committed to improving the lives of children and young people and to uphold the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to be safe and cared for within their own communities and remain connected to their families and culture.
For Barnardos Australia, reconciliation means working in a meaningful and respectful way with Aboriginal families and communities. It is a commitment of Barnardos Australia to work in collaboration and partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, organisations and communities, always guided in this process by principles of self-determination.

Pre-employment Requirements You will need (or be willing to obtain):

- National Police Check
- A current drivers licence
- Working with Children Check (or APP number)
- For ACT roles: Working with Vulnerable People card, CYF Check, and Driver History Check

How to Apply
To get started, simply submit your current resume.
If your application progresses, you’ll be invited to complete a second stage of the process, which includes access to the full Position Description and selection criteria. You’ll be asked to respond to the criteria at that time.

For a confidential discussion OR to find out more about the role please call Zoe on (02) •••• •346 or 04•• ••• 655

There is no set closing date for this role. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will be filled once a suitable candidate is identified. Early applications are encouraged.

Make your next role one that truly makes a difference.
Join Barnardos — a children’s charity that puts purpose into practice.

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