Community Development Officer

**Job No**:LCCNSW3950**

**Location**:Lithgow, NSW***:
**The Opportunity**:

- Lithgow City Council _has an exciting opportunity for a Community Development Officer (3-month Term Contract) to join their team in Lithgow, NSW.

Reporting to the Manager Community & Culture, you will be responsible for community development and the enhancement of community services within the Lithgow Council Local Government Area.

More specifically, your duties will include (but will not be limited to):

- Inform Council of Federal and State policy initiatives, which have implications for community development in the Lithgow Local Government Area, particularly in relation to Council’s role.
- Through research and analysis, advise Council on population and social trends.
- Undertake social research and analysis to assist with the development of Council’s strategic plans.
- Collaborate with community organisations in the identification of community needs and the development of community services to meet local needs.
- Work collaboratively with other Council departments and disciplines in the planning and delivery of community programs.
- Develop and/or contribute to the development of Council’s strategic plans including the Disability Action Improvement Plan.
- Liaise with Council, Council staff and the Indigenous community to improve the access of Indigenous People to Council and other community facilities and services.
- Provide sound and timely advice to Council and/or management on relevant community matters.
- Manage and acquit grants as necessary and manage Council’s Financial Assistance program.
- Assist with coordination of Council run programs for community events and other programs.
- Assist community organisations in their efforts to obtain resources, funding and support.
- Promote and raise the profile of Lithgow Local Government Area to funding bodies.

For more detail about the specific duties and responsibilities of the position, please CLICK HERE for the complete Position Description.

**About you**:

- Tertiary qualifications in the Social Sciences or related discipline, or relevant equivalent professional experience.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake community development processes from initial consultation and needs assessment through planning and resourcing to successful project implementation and evaluation.
- High level of innovation and motivation.
- Demonstrable experience working directly with community.
- Demonstrated skills in community consultation processes and facilitating community meetings.
- Highly developed communication (both written and verbal) and customer service skills.
- Demonstrated excellent computer skills across a range of programs including Microsoft Office.
- Experience in project management.
- Commitment to team work.
- Demonstrated analytical skills in relation to demographic data, social trends and needs identification.
- Demonstrated commitment to the principals of honesty and integrity.
- Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of WHS.
- Class C Drivers Licence.

**Salary and Benefits**:
If you are looking for a change of lifestyle, a new adventure, or to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you.
- Between $**1,283.21** and $**1,435.75** per 28 hour week, commensurate with your skills, qualifications and experience.
- Temporary, Part-time, 3-month Term Contract, 28 hours per week.
- Flexible working environment

**_APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON Tuesday, 11 February 2025 at 4pm AEST._**

**_ Applications generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) may not be progressed in the recruitment process._**

**Lithgow City Council**:
The Lithgow local government area is located on the western edge of the majestic Blue Mountains. The area totals 4,567 square kilometres from the Capertee and Wolgan Valleys in the north, Little Hartley in the east, Tarana in the south and Meadow Flat in the west.

The major urban centre of Lithgow nestles in a valley of that name, overlooked by the sandstone escarpments of the Blue Mountains. In the addition to the major urban centre of Lithgow, the Lithgow local government area has 12 villages with mining or farming backgrounds. These smaller centres have proven to be a attractive rural residential areas which, along with the broader rural areas offer a truly unique lifestyle that harmonises its urban, industrial and rural qualities.

Council is focused on delivering quality services as a Centre of Regional Excellence that encourages community growth and development, and contributes to the efficient and effective management of the environment, community and economy for present and future generations.