Community Development Officer

15 hours ago

Tusmore SA, Australia CIty of Burnside Full time $90,000 - $105,000 per year

Applications closing on 13 October 2025, 09:00 AM

Reference Number

23/25

Job Type

Full Time

Position Description

Community-Development-Officer-PD-Sept-2025

Are you passionate about building inclusive, connected communities? Do you thrive on creating meaningful programs that support wellbeing and social inclusion? We are looking for a dynamic and community minded individual to join our team as a Community Development Officer.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, deliver, and support evidence-based community development initiatives that promote social, inclusion, and wellbeing.
  • Build sustainable partnerships with local community organisations and stakeholders.
  • Support the implementation of Council's strategic plans, including the Regional Public Health Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.
  • Administer and manage Council's Community Grants programs.
  • Conduct community engagement, research, and analysis to identify service gaps and inform future planning.
  • Prepare high-quality reports, proposals, and funding submissions.

What You'll Bring

  • Tertiary qualifications in community development, community services, health/social planning, or a related discipline.
  • Experience in planning, delivering, and managing community projects and activities.
  • Strong skills in grants administration, community engagement, and project management.
  • Excellent communication, networking, and interpersonal skills.

This position is offered as a permanent position on a full-time basis, classified at Level 4 under the City of Burnside Administration Employees Enterprise Agreement 2023.

As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with an amazing, supportive team, a beautiful area to contribute to, flexibility, a great culture and the knowledge you are improving the quality of life for people who live, work and visit our Council area. A great place to work We strive to build a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects our community and encourage applications from any background and ability.

You will be required to undertake National Police and DHS Checks as part of the on-boarding process and must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

For initial enquiries, please contact Jennifer Mann, Team Leader Community Development on A copy of the position description is available from Council's website

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss accessibility requirements, please email

If you're ready to join our team, have the skills and experience, please submit an application in PDF format including a cover letter and CV via e-mail to quoting reference no: 23/25.

Applications close 9am Monday 13 October 2025.

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Contact

Jennifer Mann

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