Community Development Officer

Permanent

Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)

Are you passionate about empowering young people and building strong communities? Are you looking for a job where no two days are the same, and where creativity is welcomed and encouraged? We're seeking an experienced professional to lead youth engagement and drive impactful community capacity initiatives aligned with our Strategy for Early Years, Children and Young People.

Why You Should Apply:

• Always Something Different: Dive into a vibrant calendar full of exciting youth focused community events, valuable programs, and innovative projects that keep your work fresh and rewarding.
• Showcase Your Skills: Use your expertise in planning, implementing, and evaluating youth-focused initiatives to deliver outstanding community programs and events.
• People Person: Build strong partnerships and become a trusted point of contact for community groups, young people, and key stakeholders, ensuring seamless collaboration and program success.
• Team Player with Initiative: Play a crucial role in creating a positive and cohesive team culture and offering your support to ensure everything runs smoothly.
• Master Multi-Tasker: Bring your excellent time management and multitasking skills to a role that challenges you to adapt and stay calm under pressure when things change.
• Personal Growth: Join a supportive employer who values your professional development and encourages your growth.
• Community Impact: Be part of an organisation dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people and the broader community.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and nurture strong partnerships with community groups, organisations, and individuals to build capacity and coordinate youth development initiatives.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate community and youth programs that respond to the needs of young people.
• Prepare funding submissions, monitor budgets, and communicate social outcomes through reports and bulletins.
• Use your excellent written and verbal communication skills to engage diverse audiences and support community spirit.
• Maintain accurate administrative records and assist with program promotion and community engagement activities.

What You Bring:

• Significant experience in Youth or Community Development, or a related field, supported by a Degree in Community Development, Youth Work, Social Science, or similar.
• Experience working directly with young people and other stakeholders, understanding their unique needs and challenges.
• Strong administration skills, with a proven track record in funding applications, reporting, and budget monitoring.
• Ability to obtain (or current) Working with Children Check and a National Police Clearance.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and community-focused approach.

What We Are Offering:

• A gross annual salary of $91,088, plus superannuation
• Option to work a 19 day month or a 9 day fortnight
• Flexible working arrangements
• Two additional paid days of leave per annum
• 12% superannuation with the opportunity to co-contribute up to a matching 5%
• A variety of health and wellbeing programmes including a physical health reimbursement subsidy payment of up to $200 per annum, free flu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
• Training and development opportunities including paid study leave and study fees
• Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles

How to Apply:

As part of the online application process you will need to describe your experience by addressing the following three selection criteria. We want to understand how you have demonstrated these skills in the past:

1.Well-developed knowledge of youth-focussed community development and capacity building theory, principles and practice.

1. Strong interpersonal, public relations and facilitation skills, including the ability to communicate and relate with young people.

2. Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and evaluating programs, projects and events.

An information package, including the position description, is available on our website.

Applications must be submitted online by 4pm, Monday 3 November 2025. The City reserves the right to close the applications early, this means the position may close without notice. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may commence prior to the close date. If you are interested, we highly recommend that you apply as soon as possible.

This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may become available in the City during the next 12 months.

About Us:

The City of Rockingham is an award winning local government located 40km south of the Perth CBD and is known as the place where the coast comes to life.  One of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area, we are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations.  Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team members who share the City's Values of Recognition, Ethics, Service, Professional Development, Empowerment, Communication and Teamwork – RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.

If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact the Recruitment Team via email at or phone We're happy to discuss options to assist you e.g. we can provide alternate formats for application forms, or alternate methods of applying.

The City of Rockingham encourages applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.