Community Projects Officer

Community Projects Officer

• Collaborate on strategic planning and represent Council on social and community issues
• Permanent full-time role with flexible work options, including WFH and RDO scheme
• Salary from $81, $87,982.84 per annum + 12% superannuation (Grade G)

Make a Difference Where You Work

At Willoughby City Council, you'll make a meaningful impact by supporting a wide range of community focused initiatives. As a Community Projects Officer, you'll contribute to programs and services that enhance wellbeing and inclusion across areas such as community development, aged care, disability access and inclusion, children and youth engagement, volunteer coordination, affordable housing, and community facilities. You'll also support culturally diverse communities through the MOSAIC Multicultural Centre, promote active lifestyles via the Willoughby Leisure Centre, and help deliver community grants that empower local groups. Your work will help shape a more connected, resilient, and inclusive Willoughby.

Why Join Us?

• Empower local communities by identifying needs, building capacity, and delivering inclusive programs and projects.
• Shape the future through strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and data-informed initiatives that reflect the diverse voices of Willoughby.
• Champion collaboration by working with residents, organisations, and Council teams to co-design and implement impactful community development activities.

About the Role

As the Community Projects Officer, you will:

• Identify and respond to community needs through inclusive development strategies and capacity-building initiatives.
• Design, deliver, and evaluate high-quality community programs informed by social research and local priorities.
• Represent Council at networking events and partnership meetings to strengthen community connections.
• Manage project budgets, grants, and administrative tasks to ensure successful delivery of initiatives.
• Identify funding opportunities and prepare compelling submissions to support new programs.
• Work with marketing team to enhance visibility, engage with diverse range of community members in development and engagement activities.

What You'll Bring:

• Tertiary qualification in Social Sciences or a related field.

• Strong skills in designing and implementing community engagement strategies, including digital tools.

• Proven experience in community development and project delivery.

• Understanding of issues affecting culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities.
• Experience in promoting community initiatives, including through social media.
• Knowledge of community needs analysis methods.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong ability to learn, with a proactive approach to suggesting improvements within the organisation.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of social planning, impact assessment, and community needs analysis.
• Experience in evaluating community programs.

How to apply

Visit   to apply or learn more including all about the range of benefits on offer at Willoughby.

For more information, contact: Stuart Gibb, Community Development Team Leader at or

Applications should address all the key responsibilities outlined in the Position Description.

Successful candidates may be required to undertake pre-employment screening including police and qualification checks.

Applications close: Sunday, 19 October 2025 at 11:30pm

Please note recruitment activity may commence before the closing date.

At Willoughby City Council, inclusion, diversity and belonging are core to how we work and how we recruit. We are committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community – one where everyone feels respected, valued and supported to contribute fully. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities and identities – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, LGBTIQA+ communities, veterans, and people of all ages. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know. We are committed to ensuring an accessible, inclusive and barrier-free experience for every candidate.