Barwon Community Legal Service – Belmont VIC

Barwon Community Legal Service (BCLS) Belmont, Geelong VIC | Hybrid Part-time (0.8 FTE, 30.4 hours per week)

Fixed-term contract until June 2028 SCHADS Level 4 + 3% above award (depending on experience) + salary packaging

Join a passionate team making a real difference in the lives of people across the Barwon region.

Barwon Community Legal Service is seeking an enthusiastic and community-minded Community Engagement Support Officer to support the delivery of our newly funded Disaster Legal Help Program, while also contributing to key initiatives focused on elder abuse prevention, housing justice and community resilience.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, coordinating projects and events, and helping communities access information, support and services when they need them most.

About Us

Barwon Community Legal Service is an independent not-for-profit organisation providing free legal services to community members experiencing disadvantage. Our main office is in Belmont and we assist clients at a number of outreach locations in the Barwon region, and at Geelong and Colac Magistrates Courts.

Our Purpose

To be the bridge between our community and the law.

The Role

Reporting to the Director Engagement and Impact, you'll support the delivery of community engagement, education and capacity-building activities across several programs, with a particular focus on the Disaster Legal Help Program.

You will work with communities, service providers,



government agencies and local networks to improve awareness of disaster-related legal issues and strengthen pathways to support before, during and after emergencies.

Key Responsibilities

- Deliver community engagement and outreach activities across the Barwon region
- Coordinate community events, forums, workshops and information sessions
- Support implementation of the Disaster Legal Help Program
- Build and maintain strong relationships with community organisations and stakeholders
- Develop community education resources, promotional materials and communications
- Assist with community consultations and engagement activities
- Collect and maintain data, feedback and evaluation information
- Contribute to projects focused on housing justice and elder abuse prevention
- Support advocacy and policy work by identifying emerging community issues and service gaps

About You

- You'll be a skilled relationship builder who is passionate about community development, social justice and improving outcomes for people experiencing disadvantage.
- Qualifications and/or relevant experience in community services, community development, education, health, legal services or a related field
- Experience engaging with diverse communities and stakeholders
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills




- Strong organisation, project coordination and event management skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Experience developing written content and communication materials
- Commitment to social justice, equity and access to justice
- Current Victorian Driver Licence and willingness to travel throughout the Barwon South-West region

Highly Regarded

- Experience in disaster recovery, emergency management or community resilience programs
- Understanding of legal and practical issues experienced by disaster-affected communities
- Experience developing community education resources or evaluation reports
- Knowledge of the Barwon South West region

Why Join Us?

At BCLS, you'll be part of a collaborative team committed to achieving meaningful outcomes for our communities.

We offer:

- SCHADS Level 4 classification + 3% above award (dependent on experience)
- Salary packaging benefits
- Five weeks annual leave
- Three bonus leave days between Christmas and New Year
- Annual leave loading
- Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
- Supportive and values-driven workplace culture
- Meaningful work that strengthens community resilience and access to justice

Requirements

- Working with Children Check
- National Police Check
- Eligibility to work in Australia

For more information and a copy of the PD and key selection criteria please see https://www.barwoncommunitylegal.org.au/work-with-us/

For further information, contact **********@barwoncommunitylegal.org.au

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📌 Community Engagement Support Officer (Geelong)
🏢 Barwon Community Legal Service
📍 Geelong