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 significant 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 work-with-us/

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

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