Team Leader Community Development

About Us

City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world‑class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.

City of Ryde was recognised as an Employer of Choice in the Australian Business Awards and is home to Macquarie Park which is poised to become the fourth largest GDP producing centre in Australia by 2036. We also enjoy pristine riverfronts and bushland, world‑class hospitals, and a leading university. Importantly, we are home to over 13,000 businesses and around 130,000 hard‑working, compassionate, and enterprising people.

About the Role

Are you a passionate community leader who thrives on creating positive change? We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Team Leader Community Development to join our dynamic Community Services team.

Reporting to the Senior Coordinator Community Services, you will lead a skilled and dedicated team to deliver programs and initiatives that bring the City of Ryde’s Community Strategic Plan to life. You will play a key role in driving innovative and evidence‑based community development projects, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to meet the goals of the Social Strategy and Creativity Strategy. This position also coordinates the design, implementation, and evaluation of community initiatives and externally funded grant programs—ensuring projects are inclusive, well‑managed, and deliver meaningful outcomes for the community.

Salary

Your commencing annual salary will range from $114,034.95 to $130,325.65 plus superannuation, dependent on your skills and experience.

About You

You are a strategic and people‑focused leader with demonstrated experience developing, implementing and evaluating community programs that deliver meaningful social and cultural outcomes. You bring a deep understanding of government and community sector structures and excel at building and maintaining strategic partnerships, fostering collaboration, and supporting community leadership. You empower individuals and groups through the provision of resources and the creation of strong, sustainable partnerships.

As a confident communicator, you have well‑developed written and verbal skills and are experienced in delivering presentations and facilitating groups. You bring proven leadership and supervisory experience to guide and motivate your team and are committed to achieving outcomes that strengthen the wellbeing and connectedness of the Ryde community.

A current Class C Driver Licence is required.

Key Requirements

- Qualifications in a relevant field including Social Sciences, Community Development or a related discipline

- High level demonstrated experience building and maintaining strategic partnerships and networks, an in-depth understanding of government and community sector structures, and an ability to support and foster community leadership

- Excellent written communication skills and report writing skills

- Experience developing policies, procedures and programs to support community development initiatives

- Demonstrated relevant experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of community programs that lead to successful social and/or cultural outcomes

- Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available

- Flexibility regarding start and finish times to suit your lifestyle

- Enjoy a rostered day off every 3 weeks

- Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly

- 18 weeks paid parental leave

- 3 extra grant days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday

- Annual performance reviews and Award increases

- Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member

- Various health & well‑being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, skin checks, etc.)

How to Apply

Apply now using our fast, easy to use online application process. In addition to answering the online application questions shown below, you will need to attach your Resume to complete the application process. Please note, you are not required to submit a separate cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria.

If you would like to know more, please see the Position Description or contact Sean Willenberg, Senior Coordinator Community Services on 0466 023 554 for a confidential discussion.

Equal Employment Opportunity

City of Ryde is committed to Equal Employment and Child Safety.

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