Community Connector

Join Us as a Community Connector – Make a Real Impact in the Loddon Region!

Are you passionate about helping families thrive and building stronger communities? We're looking for a dynamic, community-minded individual to step into the vital role of Community Connector as part of the Family Preservation and Reunification Response (FPRR) program in the Loddon region.

Role

In this role, you’ll be at the heart of a mission to empower families and strengthen their connections to community services, cultural networks, and opportunities for a brighter future. Every day, you’ll make a difference by:

• Leading the way in finding and creating access to local services that open doors to employment, education, housing, and social inclusion—including developing resources that make these pathways easier to navigate.
• Encouraging and supporting families to join community groups, attend local events, and build lasting connections within their neighbourhoods.
• Collaborating closely with FPRR providers to help families develop practical life skills and build confidence in areas that matter most to them.
• Driving engagement with local services to support long-term outcomes in employment, education, and housing—transforming lives through meaningful connection and participation.
• Bridging cultures by helping families from diverse backgrounds engage with relevant cultural and community activities that enhance their sense of belonging.
  
  

If you’re someone who thrives on connection, collaboration, and creating real change where it counts, this role is your chance to shine.

This is a full time, fixed term parental leave position (38 hours per week until 06/05/2026) opportunity based in Bendigo within our Family Preservation & Reunification Response Program. The position reports to the FPRR Practice Leader.



Key Selection Criteria

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Significant work experience in a relevant field which supports an understanding of community development, key child development issues relating to young parents and their families who have complex needs.
• Well-developed understanding of the FPRR and/or family services and the needs of the families engaged in the program.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines, targets, and key deliverables of the program.
• Ability to participate collaboratively and constructively within teams of peers, staff and other stakeholders, as well as initiative and effective personal judgement when working alone.
  
  

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full listing please view the Position Description at the bottom of this page.

For Seek applicants, the Position Description will be available when you click 'apply'

For more information, please contact: Linda Lynch at [email protected]



Our Offer

• Generous Salary Packaging up to $18,500 (helps increase your take home pay)
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training
• Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling
• Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.
  
  

You Must Have a

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.
  
  

Our Commitment

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.