Senior Coordinator Community Services

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia City of Ryde Full time $127,953 - $148,000 per year
  • Permanent Full-Time
  • Leadership Opportunity
  • Make a Meaningful Impact

About Us

City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart city economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities. 

Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.

About the Role

Reporting to the Manger Libraries and Community Service Delivery, in the role of Senior Coordinator Community Services you will oversee the planning, delivery, and evaluation of strategic initiatives across portfolios including:

  • Children, Youth and Families
  • Seniors and Disability Inclusion
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Arts and Cultural Development
  • and Social Planning

You will lead a high-performing team, drive innovation, and collaborate across sectors to embed creative and social outcomes.

Your commencing annual salary will range from $127,953.42 to $148, superannuation, dependent on your experience and qualifications.

About You

Are you an inspiring leader with a passion for building inclusive, vibrant communities? Do you bring depth in social and creativity planning, a collaborative leadership style, and the agility to lead through change?

The City of Ryde is seeking a dynamic Senior Coordinator Community Services to lead a multidisciplinary team delivering high-impact programs and services that foster community wellbeing, cultural participation, and social inclusion.

Key requirements

  • Tertiary qualifications in Community Development, Social Planning, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 5 Years experience in the leading of a high achieving multidisciplinary team for community development and arts and cultural services, projects and programs
  • Provide expert advice on social planning and future community needs.
  • Build and maintain strategic partnerships and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders to support community capacity building
  • Represent Council at Council meetings, forums, committees and working groups and contribute to broader organisational initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

  • Option of a leaseback vehicle
  • Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available
  • Flexibility regarding start and finish times to suit your lifestyle
  • Enjoy a personal leave day each month
  • Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly
  • 18 weeks paid parental leave
  • 3 extra grant days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday
  • Annual performance reviews and Award increases
  • Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
  • Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, skin checks, etc.)

How to apply

Apply now using our fast, easy to use on-line application process. In addition to answering the on-line application questions shown below, you will need to attach your Resume to complete the application process.  Please note, you are not required to submit a separate cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria.

Closing Date:  Sunday 21 September 2025 at 11:30pm

If you would like to know more, please see the Position Description or contact Kathleen Allen on for a confidential discussion.

City of Ryde is committed to Equal Employment and Child Safety

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