Children's Community Catalyst

City of Playford; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

City of Playford is seeking a dedicated community development professional to lead the Swallowcliffe Children’s Precinct and North initiatives, empowering local voices and strengthening partnerships with families, schools and service providers.

You will collaborate with government partners to translate community aspirations into tangible actions, coordinating activities, events and meetings while driving continuous improvement for children and families in the North.

Qualifications

• Experience in community development, community engagement, social planning or project coordination.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to build trusted relationships with diverse community members and partners.
• Experience facilitating groups, workshops, meetings or community consultations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day activation and delivery of the Swallowcliffe Children's Precinct.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with children, families, community members and key stakeholders.
• Facilitate community engagement activities that capture local voices and support community-led action.
• Support and strengthen partnerships across government, education, health and community sectors.
• Coordinate and support community events, workshops and initiatives.
• Facilitate meetings and working groups and contribute to collective decision-making processes.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen community participation, leadership and collaboration.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on community initiatives and outcomes.
• Contribute to strategic planning, project delivery and continuous improvement activities.
• Advocate for community priorities and support initiatives that improve outcomes for children and families.

Skills

Community development

Stakeholder engagement

Group facilitation

Communication

Autonomy

Problem solving

Partnerships

Education

Community Development or related discipline

Job description

City of Playford is seeking a dedicated community development professional to lead the Swallowcliffe Children’s Precinct and North initiatives, empowering local voices and strengthening partnerships with families, schools and service providers.

You will collaborate with government partners to translate community aspirations into tangible actions, coordinating activities, events and meetings while driving continuous improvement for children and families in the North.