Community Development Coordinator

Are you passionate about working alongside communities, supporting them to build connections and create strong and healthy neighbourhoods? Can you build sustainable partnerships that deliver community impact? If you have the skills and experience to harness the strength, uniqueness and possibilities within our communities this may be the opportunity you have been waiting for

**Who we are**:
Located on Kaurna Country, the City of Salisbury is a large and dynamic local government entity encompassing an area of 158km2 just 30mins from the Adelaide CBD. We are a customer focused organisation, providing essential services to residents and visitors, in a dynamic and flexible working environment.

We are a progressive, sustainable and connected community, where we celebrate diversity and people are valued, feel safe, included, connected and have a sense of belonging.

We live our values of Respect, Accountability, Collaboration and Helpfulness.

**The role**:
As the Community Development Coordinator, you will work within one of our seven Community Centres/Hubs within the City of Salisbury. You will be responsible for managing the day to day operations, overseeing volunteers assisting in the space while maximizing the use of Council’s neighbourhood facilities as centres for building local community capacity and collaborating with community partners.

You will work within the Neighbourhood Development team to deliver a range of innovative and sustainable neighbourhood development initiatives both within the community centres/Hubs across the City of Salisbury and within neighbourhoods responding to the opportunities, strengths and needs identified by residents and city users.

Central to this role is developing and building strong connections within the community, and developing collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders that deliver social impact to the community of Salisbury.

This position will also play an important role in the delivery of strategic initiatives aligned with Council’s community development agendas particularly around wellbeing and neighbourhood development.

The position requires out of hours work and the ability to work across multiple locations.

***Specialist Skills, experience and required Knowledge**:

- A relevant tertiary qualification in community development, social sciences or related and/or demonstrated experience in lieu of formal qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in working within a strengths-based community development framework including experience in building partnerships that deliver community outcomes based on the community’s strengths and needs
- The ability and enthusiasm for generating new ways of working collaboratively to build relationships and to develop and deliver initiatives alongside community
- High level of interpersonal skills including a proven ability to establish credibility and gain the confidence of a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds
- Proven experience in project management in a community-based setting including the ability to write, analyse, set priorities, plan and organise work, use initiative and manage projects
- Good understanding of the community centres sector, including adult education and volunteering
- Police Clearance and Working with Children Check

**Who you are**:

- Have a passion for all things community and recognizing what is strong not what is wrong
- A collaborative spirit, who contributes to a positive workplace culture
- Capable and enthusiastic for generating innovation
- A people person with great communication and negotiation skills

**Why join us?**
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Employees at City of Salisbury enjoy a robust benefits package includes income protection insurance for personal illnesses or injuries, health and wellness programs designed to support their overall well-being including skin checks, health seminars, flu vaccinations and free access to counselling sessions for you or your immediate family through our Employee Assistance Programs.
- Professional Development Opportunities: The City prioritises continuous learning and career growth, offering employees access to training workshops, seminars, study leave, and tuition reimbursement programs to enhance their skills and expertise.
- Work-Life Balance Initiatives: Recognising the importance of work-life balance, City of Salisbury promotes flexible work arrangements and generous leave policies, flexi-time and opportunities to purchase additional annual leave.
- Inclusive and Supportive Workplace Culture: Diversity and inclusivity are core values at City of Salisbury, fostering a supportive environment where all employees are valued and respected.
- Community Engagement: Employees have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through various community engagement initiatives supported by the City.

These outstanding working conditions reflect City of Salisbury's commitment to attracting and retaining top talent, promoting employee