Our vision of creating proud communities living their best lives is at the heart of everything we do as we continue to build upon our legacy of supporting veterans and their families for more than 100 years.
This is an opportunity for you to join a large social purpose organisation where your skills and compassion will be valued and enable you to make a meaningful difference to people’s lives.
About the role:
We are seeking an Engagement & Community Officer to join our team at the Hawkesbury Veteran and Family Hub in South Windsor. In this role, you will be an integral member of the team supporting current and former Defence personnel and their families.
This is a dynamic, people-focused position offering a broad scope of responsibilities across client wellbeing appointments, community service liaison, event coordination, and social media management.
As the welcoming face of the Hub, you’ll deliver outstanding customer service to our clients, making every interaction count. You’ll play a key role advocating for our community, genuinely committed to supporting the ADF community.
If you’re compassionate, empathetic, and eager to make a positive impact, this role is a fantastic opportunity to build relationships and contribute meaningfully to the lives of others.
A bit about you:
Certificate IV in Community Services (essential)
Experience in community, welfare, or human services settings
Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of, or experience working with, the Australian Defence Force community (highly desirable)
To Apply:
Please include BOTH a resume and cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements of the role (no more than two pages)
RSL LifeCare offers a range of benefits:
Not-for-profit tax benefits - salary packaging of up to $15,900 per year. This allows you to reduce your taxable income by receiving part of your salary as tax-free benefits like super contributions, car leasing, and more
Staff discounts across 700 select retail stores through Maxxia Rewards
Leave Loading - 17.5% pay top up on paid leave
Plus, you will be working with a truly supportive, committed and loyal team who are dedicated to enhancing the lives of our veterans and their families
Our commitment to diversity:
We are proud to stand for our unique values: Do the Right Thing, Aim Higher, Care from the Heart, and Act as One team.
We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Veterans, current serving ADF personnel, their families and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.
It is a mandatory requirement for team members working in this role to have a valid Police Check and/or NDIS Worker Check, as required to undertake the inherent requirements of the position. Clearances must be verified prior to commencing employment with RSL LifeCare.
LocationVS Bardia, VS HawkesburySkills Required
- Certificate IV in Community Services
- Experience in community, welfare, or human services settings
- Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of or experience working with the Australian Defence Force community
- Valid Police Check and/or NDIS Worker Check (must be verified prior to commencement)
What We Do
RSL LifeCare is an Australian social purpose organisation serving veterans, seniors and their families. It provides aged care through residential homes and personal home care, retirement living in villages, and veteran support services. Its integrated wellbeing and care approach operates across more than 60 sites in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, with the stated purpose of enriching veterans’ and seniors’ lives.
