Community Engagement Coordinator

Connect with individuals, families, and groups across our diverse local community. Support and expand initiatives such as our Playgroups, community garden, and midweek activities......

Do you have a passion for building connections, nurturing community, and helping people feel a sense of belonging? Are you someone who loves engaging with people from all walks of life and creating opportunities for meaningful relationships to grow? Willoughby and Northbridge Uniting is a vibrant, welcoming church community seeking a Community Engagement Co-ordinator to help us deepen our relationships with people across the Willoughby LGA. We are a congregation that values inclusivity, hospitality, and care, and we believe our church spaces can be a hub of community life. From young families to those experiencing loneliness or isolation, we want to be a place where everyone feels they belong.

About the Role

In this part-time role (22.8 hours per week - flexible across the week), salary negotiable dependent on experience, you will:

• Connect with individuals, families, and groups across our diverse local community

• Support and expand initiatives such as our Playgroups, community garden, and midweek activities

• Explore creative new opportunities to foster belonging, such as developing an inclusive “village green” space

• Help us host and promote community events, including our much-loved annual Spring Fair

• Work alongside our Minister, Youth and Children’s Pastor, and a committed team of volunteers to bring ideas to life

This role is about people - listening, engaging, and creating spaces where connections can grow. You won’t do this alone - you’ll be resourcing and encouraging others in our congregation to join in this work of welcome and community-building.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Warm, personable, and able to connect with people of all ages and backgrounds

• Experienced in community engagement or community development

• Organised and proactive, able to manage projects and bring people together

• Flexible, with some availability to work evenings and weekends

• Comfortable working within the ethos of the Uniting Church (you don’t need to be a member)

What We Offer

• A supportive, collaborative, and purpose-driven work environment

• Flexible hours to suit your circumstances

• The chance to make a real difference in people’s lives and in the wider community

• The opportunity to shape creative new initiatives in a well-resourced church with excellent facilities

Keen to view the full Position Description? Please request from office@willoughbyuniting.org.au

If you’re excited by the idea of helping people find connection and belonging, we’d love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and a cover letter outlining how you will be a great fit for this role to the Church Mission Council via the 'Apply to this Job' button below.

Candidates are invited to apply asap. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.