Vacancies | Canterbury City Community Centre

Canterbury City Community Centre provides a welcoming and inclusive work place - we employ a diverse team of Staff Board and Volunteers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Diversity in our workplace makes us more effective in our work.

Current Vacancies

Staff

In applying for a position at Canterbury City Community Centre it is important to put in your best application possible to give yourself the best chance of success. To help in your application we have developed a guide for applicants which outlines the process and our expectations.

Bus Driver/Support Worker

If you want to make a positive impact on the lives of elderly people and work for a purpose driven organisation, this position could be for you!

We are looking for a Bus Driver/Support Worker to assist in the delivery of the Commonwealth Home Support Program (Social Inclusion), supporting elderly people in Inner West and South West Sydney.

We are seeking a friendly, reliable team member who enjoys helping elderly residents to remain independent in their own homes. Applicants must have a current LR drivers licence and be reasonably physically fit. 

This role is suitable for job sharing and given the support worker component, negotiable if the applicant has suitable qualifications in community or aged services, lifestyle and leisure activities or a related field.

Applications are sought from suitably qualified and experienced people. Please refer to the Position Description

To apply for a position, please send your resume and a covering letter which has information on the following:

Details of relevant qualifications and experience
Drivers Licence details

Send your application by email to [email protected]

Applications close Monday 22 September 2025, 8pm

For more information contact the Centre on 9750 9344 and leave a message for Alison Matthews, Social Inclusion and Wellness Coordinator, to call you back.

Board of Director (Voluntary)

Help Make a Difference to a Thriving Community Organisation

We seek a Board Member with organisational governance expertise and a commitment to making a positive contribution to a community and impact focused organisation.

Canterbury City Community Centre is a dynamic not-for-profit community organisation based in Lakemba and Belmore in Sydney, serving diverse communities in the Canterbury-Bankstown and the Inner West. In 2022, we proudly celebrated 50 years of service, marking the milestone with a special video that captured our journey and community spirit.

We are committed to building a strong resilient community which values and includes everyone. Our motto is Community Building Community and we work closely with our communities to develop and deliver programs which meet local needs, foster inclusion and an improved quality of life.

We provide Aged Care, Settlement, Community Engagement, Domestic Family and Sexual Violence and Learning and Development programs. We deliver home-care packages as an Approved Aged Care Provider and garden care, social inclusion and wellness services as well as personal care for older people under the Commonwealth Home Support Program.

Commitment Required: The Board currently meets in Belmore (or virtually) on the evening of the 4th Tuesday of every second month. There are also sub-committees convened which Board members nominate to participate in. Please note that there is a self-assessment, based on the 4Cs Skills Matrix, that people interested in joining the Board of Management complete at a later stage in the recruitment process.

How to Apply: Download the Position Description and apply in writing addressing at least three of the seven criteria identified in the position description under General Knowledge Skills and Experience. Attach a copy of your resume and send via email to Esta Paschalidis-Chilas (as below). Successful applicants for positions at Canterbury City Community Centre are subject to Criminal Records Checks and Board members also undertake a Working with Children Check and a search of the Banned and Disqualified person on the ASIC Register as well as the Banned Persons Register in aged care.

Please direct questions to CEO Esta Paschalidis-Chilas on 9750 9344 or [email protected].

We look forward to receiving your application for the position of Board Director.

Community Care Workers

Canterbury City Community Centre is currently recruiting Community Care Workers to assist in the delivery of the Home Care Packages Program, supporting elderly people in the Inner West and South West Sydney, through providing domestic assistance, transport, and/or personal care services. We are seeking friendly, reliable staff who enjoy helping elderly residents to remain independent in their own homes. Applicants must have a current drivers licence and be reasonably physically fit.

Applications are sought from suitably qualified and experienced people. Please refer to the Position Description.

To apply for a position, please send your resume and a Covering letter which has information on the following:

Details of relevant qualifications and experience,
The times that you are available for work,
Drivers Licence details and whether you have access to a motor vehicle, and
Contact details for two professional referees

Send your application by email to: [email protected]

For further information contact Gina Gericke on 9750 9344.

Volunteers

We always welcome enquiries from potential volunteers. Find out more about Volunteering at the 4cs by following the link.

If you are interesting in volunteering at Canterbury City Community Centre please call the STARS Volunteer Promotion Officer on 9750 9344 or [email protected]

Successful applicants for positions at Canterbury City Community Centre are subject to Criminal Records Checks.