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Adrian Urlotti was handed a total of 110 hours community service after admitting two charges of an indecent assault on another man and making obscene phone calls.
The Magistrate's Court heard on Friday that the 58-year-old suffers from poor health and was described as a "good tenant" despite the fact he has committed a similar offence in the past.
The indecent assault happened on September 9th and Urlotti sent obscene messages in the days after the incident.
Defending Advocate Samantha McFadzean said: "The defendant suffers from poor health and depression. To his credit he is described as a good tenant and helpful neighbour which means it is all the more sad that he has lost his position in the 'Back to Work' scheme.
"This incident was not motivated by malice, but desperation and he is not a serial offender. There has been no escalation in the nature of his offending since the last incident three and a half years ago.
"He apologises wholeheartedly to the victim and custody would not, in my submission, be appropriate as he suffers from ill health."
Magistrate Peter Harris said: "Sending these messages caused anxiety and distress to the same victim as the indecent assault over the course of a few days after September 9th.
"I have read the Social Enquiry Report and notice there is a similar conviction in 2013. I accept that there is no escalation in offending but I am dealing with exactly the same offence which is disappointing.
"Whatever issues you have, you cannot impose that on other young men. Alcohol is clearly a problem for you although alcohol was not a factor on September 9th.
"Any other offences of this nature and you are closer to having a prison sentence imposed. I am not going to go down that route but if there is repeat offending that will be almost inevitable.
"A significant mitigating factor is your early guilty plea You accept what you did was wrong and that is also another mitigating factor. The assault did not cause physical injury and was not unduly hostile but it was indecent and it was inappropriate."
Urlotti said: "Thank you your honour" as he left the dock.
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