Community Engagement Officer – GambleAware

Community Engagement Officer – Gamble Aware

Location:

Sutherland

Employment Type:

PP - Part-time (Ongoing)

Department:
Gamble Aware

Closing Date: 11 Jul 2026

The Community Engagement Officer will represent the organisation to various communities as needed to further increase awareness of gambling harm. In this role, you will be responsible for the establishment of lasting connections to local communities and developing presentations targeted to a range of stakeholders. The aim is to increase awareness of issues relating to gambling harm, and to develop referral pathways across community services, healthcare, and education, to support individuals who have been adversely affected by gambling.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or commensurate experience including social work, psychology, counselling, or relevant community services discipline
• Demonstrated understanding of the community service sector and an interest in working in the area of gambling harm
• Proven ability to manage stakeholder relations and build collaborative and mutually beneficial partnerships across a range of stakeholders
• Excellent networking, interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) as well as demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Current and valid Driver’s Licence with the willingness to travel, as required
• Working With Children Check

• We support hybrid working arrangements, including flexible start/finish times and opportunities to regularly work from home
• We value your wellbeing and offer free access to a premium mindfulness app, EAP counselling, yearly flu vaccinations, and other regular wellbeing activities to support you through your working day
• We value your professional growth and offer internal career development opportunities to support your career aspirations
• Generous leave entitlements including above award annual and personal/carers leave and generous parental leave
• Access to generous salary packaging, which allows you to save on tax and increase your overall take home pay

People are at the core of everything we do: from supporting and enhancing the wellbeing of our clients to the nurturing and development of our staff and their career aspirations.

Click Apply to begin your online application! To be considered for this role, you will need to attach a cover letter and resume addressing how your skills, knowledge, and experience meet the requirements of the role.

Applications for this position close on 11 July 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible as shortlisting and interviewing for this position will commence immediately.

Please contact Kulsum Thakore, Talent Acquisition Partner,

Catholic Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Employer of Choice for Women. People of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply; people living with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Catholic Care Sydney is a leading not-for-profit agency supporting people from all walks of life. We’re an organisation that promotes diversity and inclusion and commits to the growth and wellbeing of our staff, empowering them to make a positive change to the community.

Catholic Care is the official social services agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney and a certified Family Friendly Organisation.