- Full time role based in Hunter NSW
- Great flexibility with access to hybrid work arrangements
- Salary $99,294 + Super + Salary Packaging
About the role
Join an incredible little organisation with a big job to do as a Community Educator.
As a Community Educator, you will play a vital role in empowering older people to exercise their rights and navigate their care journey with confidence.
Our dedicated team of Community Educators focus on building awareness within NSW communities by delivering high-quality educational presentations, workshops, resources and information sessions to older people, community organisations, carers, families and culturally diverse communities.
Whether it’s providing tailored education sessions to meet the needs of diverse audiences, delivering presentations face to face or online, representing Seniors Rights Service at community forums, expos, conferences and stakeholder events, or contributing to the development of innovative education initiatives and campaigns, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer fantastic leave entitlements and salary packaging benefits. Our flexible hybrid work arrangements mean you will get to work a blend of in the community, an office and remotely to help you achieve that perfect work life balance.
If you’re ready to make a profound impact and change lives, we want to hear from you!
Why work for Seniors Rights Service?
Our vision is a society that respects and upholds the rights of older people.
Seniors Rights Service is a specialist community legal centre that provides free legal services, aged care advocacy and rights education and information to older people across New South Wales. This is a pivotal moment to join our team. As more older people seek aged care services, our organisation is continuously evolving to meet the expanding need for our services.
If you have a natural talent for connecting with people, have relevant experience and want to work for an organisation dedicated to supporting one of the most vulnerable groups in our communities, we want to hear from you.
Role Responsibilities
- Develop engaging community education presentations, workshops and information sessions.
- Facilitate education sessions for older people, families, carers, community groups, service providers and professionals.
- Deliver presentations both face to face and online using a range of learning methodologies.
- Tailor educational content to meet the needs of diverse audiences.
- Represent Seniors Rights Service at community forums, expos, conferences and stakeholder events.
- Develop, review and update educational materials, presentations, fact sheets and resources.
- Ensure education content reflects current legislation, policy, best practice and organisational priorities.
- Contribute to the development of innovative education initiatives and campaigns.
- Assist in the creation of culturally appropriate and accessible educational resources.
- Identify and pursue opportunities to deliver community education programs and presentations, including bookings and schedules.
- Maintain accurate records of education activities and collect and analyse participant feedback and evaluation data.
- Prepare reports as required.
- Undertake other duties consistent with the role and skills of the position.
- Some intrastate travel is required.
Essential Criteria:
- Demonstrated experience delivering community education, training, workshops or public presentations.
- Experience designing, coordinating and evaluating programs or community events.
- Strong ability to engage and communicate with groups of people including seniors and community stakeholders.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including strong facilitation and public speaking skills.
- Ability to engage effectively with diverse audiences and stakeholders.
- Experience developing educational resources and presentation materials.
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently and prioritise your work and deliver results.
- Strong organisational and project coordination skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and online presentation platforms.
- Willing to use your own registered and comprehensively insured vehicle, where you will be reimbursed for work related mileage claims.
- Prepared to undertake and maintain a National Criminal History check, current NSW Driver Licence and willingness to travel as a condition of employment.
Benefits
- Great flexibility with access to hybrid work arrangements.
- Competitive salary with NFP Salary Packaging benefits.
- Enhanced leave provisions including gifted leave between Christmas and New Year.
- Six weeks paid parental leave.
Applications will be reviewed as received. If the role is of interest, please apply as soon as possible. Be sure to include a cover letter along with your resume and make sure to answer all the questions asked during the application process.
Applicants who don’t include a cover letter or answer the questions asked during the application process will not be considered.
Closing date: Sunday 19 July 2026
At Seniors Rights Service we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society. We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices. Our inclusive workplace culture contributes to making Seniors Rights Service a great place to work. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply. Additionally, we believe vaccination to be the best way to keep our employees and clients safe and strongly encourage vaccination against Influenza and COVID-19.
