DFSV Community Engagement Specialist

Make a national impact from NSW, Victoria or Queensland, this role offers the flexibility to be based in any of these locations.

This is a full-time, maximum-term position until 30 June 2027, with the possibility of extension.

About the Role

The DFSV Community Engagement Specialist role is part of the DFSV Prevention and Response Group and is responsible for leading work with multicultural communities nationally, grounded in engagement and collaboration, and aimed at increasing community understanding of DFSV and its drivers, healthy relationships, as well as relevant supports. This includes engaging with community and faith leaders and organisations to build community capacity for prevention and early intervention, including through developing and implementing community-led initiatives, culturally relevant resources, training and networking opportunities. The role combines DFSV prevention expertise as well as community engagement expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• In partnership with multicultural community and faith leaders and organisations, develop and implement good practice community-led initiatives to increase community understanding of DFSV and its drivers, healthy relationships, and relevant supports
• Develop and deliver relevant resources to promote DFSV prevention and early intervention in multicultural communities, including working in partnership with community and faith leaders
• Facilitate and/or participate in community(ies) of practice, advisory structures and consultations to develop awareness and understanding of the needs of women, children and families in multicultural communities and practices that need to be considered to effectively work with multicultural communities
• Work collaboratively with sector stakeholders to inform and promote systems changes with a view to DFSV prevention in multicultural communities
• Capture and bring any trends observed in the multicultural communities, including in regional areas, to the attention of the team and contribute to the development of holistic responses
• Contribute to data collection, monitoring, reporting and evaluation
• Other duties as directed from time to time within your skills range and capacity.

About You

You are a skilled community development professional with extensive experience working with multicultural and multifaith communities, supported by a strong understanding of DFSV prevention. You communicate complex concepts clearly, work effectively with interpreters, and build trusted relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Criteria

• Social science, social work or related qualification or related experience
• Extensive experience working with multicultural and multifaith communities
• Community development background
• Sound understanding of DFSV prevention
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey complex concepts in simple language
• Working effectively with interpreters
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Desirable

• Background in working in DFSV context
• Understanding of the needs of children in multicultural communities
• Driver licence, ability to travel to regional areas
• Multicultural background

Why Join SSI?

Join an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and creating opportunities for people and communities to reach their full potential. You'll have the opportunity to influence sector reform, shape future service models and lead programs that make a lasting difference in the lives of children, young people and families.

We offer:

• A purpose-driven organisation focused on social impact
• A collaborative and values-led culture
• Salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay
• Industry leading flexible working arrangement including the opportunity of a 9-day fortnight.
• A chance to work with passionate leaders who are committed to equity, inclusion and community impact.

About our Recruitment Process

SSI Group is strongly committed to actively safeguarding children and young people and providing a safe environment for them to thrive. We ensure children and young people’s safety and wellbeing are embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of everyone at SSI, whether they interact directly or indirectly with children and young people. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment. All staff who work on, support or manage Queensland child-related work must hold a Blue Card, even if they are not based in Queensland.

Our Commitment to Child Safety

SSI Group is strongly committed to actively safeguarding children and young people and providing a safe environment for them to thrive.

The safety and wellbeing of children and young people are embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of everyone at SSI, whether they interact directly or indirectly with children and young people.

Candidates progressing to relevant opportunities may be required to undertake applicable pre-employment screening checks, which may include a National Police Clearance and Working with Children Check, as a condition of employment.

All staff who work on, support or manage Queensland child-related work must hold a Blue Card, even if they are not based in Queensland.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

SSI strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We recognise that we operate in diverse communities and welcome and encourage applications from people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.

SSI is disability-inclusive and committed to ensuring an equitable and accessible application process for all candidates. We encourage applications from people of all abilities.

Our Talent Acquisition team can provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support candidates to participate fully and equitably.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application. A cover letter addressing the criteria is essential.

If you would like more information on the recruitment process, please contact Vimla Khooblall at mkhooblall@ssi.org.au.

Application Close 30 October 2026.