Community Engagement Officer

Salary range $99,938 - $110,271 Full Time, temporary role until 28 February 2027 Based in Central Sydney with frequent travel required to Bondi and around Sydney. About UsLegal Aid NSW delivers accessible legal services across criminal, family and civil law. We provide advice, court representation, and family dispute resolution through 28 offices and phone-based support, helping people navigate the legal system with confidence and fairness.About The Disaster Response Legal ServiceThe DRLS is a specialist service within the Civil Law Division of Legal Aid NSW. It provides legal assistance to communities across NSW as part of the NSW government response to disasters. Our solicitors work across a broad range of everyday legal issues that arise following disasters including insurance disputes, tenancy and housing and access to government grants. The service is client centred and aims to mitigate the impact of disasters on individuals, families and communities.In response to the Bondi terror attack, a specialist team is being created to support individuals and communities with legal issues arising from the Bondi terror attack. These legal issues include advising on and assisting with applications and appeals under the Victims Support Scheme, applications for business support grants, employment law, and other related legal issues arising from the event. The service is trauma-informed, responsive, and deeply committed to supporting people experiencing hardship in the aftermath of disasters.About The RoleThe Community Engagement Officer will support the delivery of legal services to people and communities impacted by the Bondi terror attack, particularly the Jewish community.The Community Engagement Officer is responsible for developing and managing stakeholder relationships to improve access to legal assistance for individuals, family members and communities impacted by the Bondi terror attack and for facilitating referrals.The role includes coordinating and planning outreach activities and events, and supporting the development and delivery of community legal education (CLE) sessions and contributing to communication strategies.Working collaboratively with other DRLS team members, the role contributes to a holistic legal and nonlegal response to address the complex needs of clients.This role involves working with traumatised individuals and communities and exposure to sensitive and potentially distressing information.About YouYou have experience working as a Community Engagement Officer, or in a similar role, with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse communities and stakeholders, including in complex or sensitive environments.You excel at building and maintaining constructive, respectful relationships and have a proven track record of engaging with communities to understand their needs, concerns and priorities.You will bring strong communication and organisational skills and apply a traumainformed approach in your work. You are able to manage competing priorities while contributing effectively to a collaborative, community and client centred service.This role requires experience and the demonstrated ability to build trust and credibility with trauma-impacted communities; demonstrated familiarity with the Jewish community and Jewish community organisations, the ability to deliver services that are culturally safe, enabling effective, respectful and informed engagement.WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW We are committed to diversity and inclusionWe are committed to creating a culturally safe and genuinely inclusive organisation and workplace for everyone who works and interacts with us. We strive to be a place where people from diverse backgrounds want to work, where voices and cultures are valued and where people feel valued, welcomed, respected and heard.We want a workforce that reflects our clients, so we can deliver a service that meets the needs of the community. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities.We acknowledge, support and accommodate the diverse access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities.For application support (including accessing information or require the application in an alternate format) or recruitment adjustments please contact the Talent Acquisition Team at or To learn more about Recruitment and Workplace Adjustments please visit Adjustments for individual needs | I Work for NSW.Other Benefits Of Working With UsYou will have access to training, development and mentoring opportunities. We are an accredited Flex Ready and Carers and Employers certified employer and are recognised as leaders in flexible work. Most of our staff work flexibly for example, from home some of the time or in a way that helps them balance family and work life Find out more at Working at Legal Aid NSW You MustThe essential requirements for this role be willing to do a Criminal Record Check hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies) hold a current Driver License How To ApplyYou must submit your application online. Applications received late or by email, will not be accepted. Please make sure your application is complete, and that you have answered all questions before submitting.Your Application Must Includeyour resume (no more than 5 pages) cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please respond to the following two (2) targeted questions: Describe your experience engaging with trauma impacted communities to build trusted relationships, particularly in complex and/or sensitive circumstances.Give an example of how you have identified client needs and facilitated referrals to appropriate legal or nonlegal services.We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.Do you need help to apply?If you have questions about the role, you can reach out to Axel Maire, Talent Acquisition Business Partner on or on If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact Legal Aid NSW Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.The Role Description sets out the responsibilities and Focus Capabilities of the role. The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate. Applying for a role is a great NSW Government resource for helping you prepare your application. Closing Date: 18th March 2026 at 11.59pm

Created: 2026-02-18