Community Development and Engagement Coordinator

Corangamite Shire; Camperdown; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Corangamite Shire Council is seeking a Community Development and Engagement Coordinator to lead and deliver community initiatives across the shire. You will facilitate engagement opportunities and ensure community perspectives shape Council planning and programs.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and a commitment to integrity, teamwork and respect. A Victorian Driver’s Licence and relevant checks are required or able to be obtained.

Qualifications

• Experience in community development and community engagement.
• Ability to lead programs and supervise staff.
• Excellent written and oral communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to build capacity and empower communities.
• Commitment to integrity, teamwork and respect.
• Victorian Driver’s Licence, Working with Children check and National Police Check, or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Deliver community development initiatives.
• Facilitate engagement opportunities.
• Help ensure community perspectives inform Council's work and future planning.
• Support vibrant and connected communities across Corangamite Shire.

Skills

Community development

Community engagement

Program leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Written and oral communication

Integrity, teamwork, respect

Driver's Licence

Working with Children check

Police Check

Job description

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Community Development and Engagement Coordinator

Applications closing on 23 November 2026, 05:00 PM

Job type:Permanent full time role

Salary:$99,720 to $110,602 per annum,dependent on qualifications and experience

About the position

The Community Development and Engagement Coordinator plays an important role in supporting vibrant and connected communities across Corangamite Shire. The role delivers community development initiatives, facilitates engagement opportunities and helps ensure community perspectives inform Council's work and future planning.

About you

• Significant experience in community development and community engagement including the development and delivery of community-focused programs and initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to build community capacity, strengthen networks and empower communities to achieve positive and sustainable outcomes.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to lead programs and projects and provide effective supervision and support to staff.
• Excellent written and oral communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build strong and effective working relationships with the community, government and other stakeholders.
• A demonstrated commitment to our values of integrity, teamwork, and respect.
• A current Victorian Driver’s Licence, recent National Police Check and Working with Children check, or the ability to obtain.

Applicants are required to submit a resume and cover letter outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria listed in the Position Description.

Katy McMahon, Manager Economy and Prosperity

“Working at Corangamite Shire allows for a supportive work-life balance alongside friendly people passionate about our community.”

Working at Corangamite Shire Council means you will be a part of a fair and respectful workplace where everyone is given the opportunity to reach their potential.

We are a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer. Applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples and from people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged.