Community Development Coordinator

**Position Description - Community Development Coordinator**

**Position title**Community Development Coordinator

**Position number**1118

**Classification (Level)**Level 5

**Department**City Services

**Division**Community Connections

**Business unit**Projects & Partnerships Team

**People Leader**Team Leader, Projects & Partnerships Team
Government and non-government agencies, relevant

**Key stakeholders**contractors and facilitators, education and research facilities, peak bodies and networks, sector / community and not for
profit organisations.

**Community Vision: A liveable sustainable community.**
The strategic directions of Liveable, Sustainable, and Community reflect the aspirations of
the community for the City of Marion’s future. A fourth strategic direction, Our Organisation,
sets the focus for council and its staff toward fulfilling the 2024-2034 Community Vision and
Strategic Directions. These interconnected directions emphasise a commitment to achieving
holistic outcomes for the council area.

**City of Marion Values**
Our Values inform what is important in how we deliver for our community. They aspire
towards a consistent standard that can be expected from all who engage with the City of
Marion.

**Focus on the customer |**We are**: Our Community Vision**
- Engaged with our diverse community
- Responsive and proactive
- Dedicated to a great customer experience

**Engage with respect |** We are:

- Committed to a safe and inclusive

workplace
- Connected, caring and professional
- Honest, transparent and act with integrity

**Embrace excellence**| We are:

- Adaptable, drive and continuously

improving
- Accountable for our decisions and actions
- Proactive in sustainability and support

PD - Community Development Coordinator - November 2024

**Position Description - Community Development Coordinator**

**Purpose**

The Community Development Coordinator will utilise qualitative and quantitative data to
identify challenges that affect community wellbeing within the City of Marion. This work
informs priorities and direction, using evidence-based practices to work collaboratively
towards positive and sustainable change.

Collaborating within the Projects and Partnerships team and across various areas of council,
multi levels of government, external councils, businesses, not for profits, state and federal
peak bodies, this position offers a platform for positive engagement and collective impact
within our community.

Utilising community development theories and principles, the Community Development
Coordinator will support a strategic and coordinated approach to develop practices that best
address the needs of the community.

The Community Development Coordinator will partner with key stakeholders to support new
initiatives, existing projects and/or work with partners to develop solutions to support
identified needs. A strong emphasis is placed on data driven, evidence-based practices and
working collaboratively with our partners.

By assuming this role, you will play a leading role in the City of Marion’s efforts to drive
excellence in community development, thereby furthering council’s commitment to
improving business and community outcomes to achieve our vision.

**Key Responsibilities and Deliverables**:

- Use data and evidence-based practices to develop partnerships both internally and

externally that strengthen community capacity and promote wellbeing, through the
- Utilise effective research and evaluation methodologies to identify community needs,

assess effectiveness, and inform the direction of priority work areas, ensuring
alignment with organisational goals and community outcomes.
- Develop strategic partnerships and collaborations that support collective impact

outcomes, initiatives and projects designed to deliver meaningful and sustainable
benefits to our community.
- Provide positive leadership and advocacy across council and externally in the

fostering and education of Community Development principles and practices.
- Develop community development projects and partnerships within scope, aligning

with allocated budgets, reporting requirements and within timelines.
- Assist the team to fulfil the City of Marion strategic directions, organisational

requirements and team responsibilities as required.

PD - Community Development Coordinator - November 2024

**Position Description - Community Development Coordinator**

**Person Specification**

**Essential Criteria**:

- A tertiary qualification in Community Development / Health or Social Sciences / Public

Health or other relevant field or at least 5 years demonstrated experience in
Community Development practices.
- Strong project and time management skills, including the ability to think strategically,

research, develop, implement and evaluate initiatives to meet aims and outcomes of
strategic and operational plans.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strategic and collaborative partnerships

across diverse sect