Community Development Officer

1 week ago

Glenorchy, Australia Glenorchy City Council Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

We are looking for a suitably qualified Community Development Officer to join the team. You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of Glenorchy City Council's Community Strategy key priorities through place-based initiatives, collaborative partnerships, and inclusive programming.

This exciting and rewarding role sits within the Community Department and works closely across Council and with community stakeholders to build a connected, inclusive and resilient Glenorchy. The successful candidate will play an important role in empowering community-led change and supporting programs that reflect Glenorchy's diversity, pride and potential.

The successful applicant will have:

  • Minimum of three (3) years' experience in community development, youth work, or a related field, including experience with planning, reporting, and program evaluation.
  • Demonstrated experience in designing, delivering and evaluating inclusive community and youth programs, using trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build partnerships and collaborate effectively across community, government, and service networks.
  • Experience in facilitating meetings, working groups, or co-design processes, including working with volunteers.
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic team environment.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making abilities, including the capacity to recommend and implement practical solutions.

Qualifications/Licences required:

  • Relevant tertiary qualification in community development, youth work, social sciences or a related discipline.
  • Current Working with Vulnerable People Registration (WWVP).
  • Current Driver's Licence.

Position Hours: Full-Time, 75 hours fortnight.

What we offer you:

We provide a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment with access to:

  • Mentor/Buddy Support: You will be assigned a buddy/mentor
  • Flexibility: Take a long weekend every second week (9 Day Fortnight)
  • Security: Job security and a variety of work activities
  • Additional Leave: Purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave per year
  • Training: Great training and development opportunities
  • High Superannuation: Competitive benefits, plus 15% superannuation
  • Employee Assistance Program: Free counselling service for you and your family
  • Salary Increases: Annual salary increases as per the Enterprise Agreement
  • Parking: Onsite
  • Other Perks: Corporate health memberships, gym, banking and lots more
We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people while enabling their participation as valued members of our community. We have zero tolerance to child abuse and harm. Our people are obligated to prioritise the safety of the children they interact with in the performance of their role and to report conduct of concern. To access the full Safeguarding Policy, please click the link:

How to apply: Applications for this position must be lodged on this site or on the Glenorchy City Council website - Careers page.

To be considered for this role, all applicants must:

  • Address the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description
  • Provide a current Resume
  • Copies of qualifications and licences
  • A national Police check, health assessment and reference checks will be requested and organised by Council prior to employment.

Applications close at 8pm on Sunday, 15 June 2025

For further information on this position, contact Elly Rigney, Coordinator Community Development on *** or email *******

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