Community Development Coordinator

Jobtailor; Wagga Wagga City Council; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a community development professional to support place-based, person-led practice and strengthen participatory approaches in service design and innovation. You will coordinate programs for vulnerable groups, build trust with local stakeholders, and translate community insights into improved outcomes across Wagga Wagga and surrounding areas.

The role requires experience in community development, a NSW Driver's Licence, and checks (Police and Working with Children) prior to

Qualifications

• Experience in community development work.
• NSW Driver's Licence.
• Strong understanding of community development and asset-based approaches.
• Experience working with people experiencing social exclusion, trauma, homelessness or unemployment.
• Proven ability to coordinate and facilitate programs, activities and events for vulnerable groups.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Flexibility and adaptability in dynamic work environments.
• Police check and Working with Children check required prior to an offer of employment.
• A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate programs, activities and events for vulnerable groups.
• Facilitate collaboration across sectors to increase collective impact.
• Translate community insights and evaluation into improved approaches and outcomes.
• Build trust with local teams, community leaders and partner organisations.
• Amplify community voices and support community-led solutions.
• Influence systems change across Wagga Wagga and surrounding community.

Skills

Community Development

Co-Design

Program Coordination

Facilitation

Asset-Based Approaches

Trust Building

Education

Police Check

Working with Children Check

Job description

• Support the design and embedding of place-based, person-led practice
• Enable meaningful community participation and build organisational capability
• Strengthen co-design and participatory approaches in service design and innovation
• Facilitate collaboration across sectors to increase collective impact
• Translate community insights and evaluation into improved approaches and outcomes
• Build trust with local teams, community leaders and partner organisations
• Amplify community voices and support community-led solutions
• Influence systems change across Wagga Wagga and the surrounding community

Requirements

• Experience in community development work
• NSW Driver's Licence
• Strong understanding of community development and asset-based approaches
• Experience working with people experiencing social exclusion, trauma, homelessness or unemployment
• Proven ability to coordinate and facilitate programs, activities and events for vulnerable groups
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Flexibility and adaptability in dynamic work environments
• Police check and Working with Children check required prior to an offer of employment
• A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in community development, facilitating collaboration, and implementing participatory approaches to enhance community engagement and support vulnerable populations. Proven ability to manage programs and build trust with diverse stakeholders while adapting to dynamic environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Community Development Experience
• Co-Design and Participatory Approaches
• Program Coordination and Facilitation
• Organisational and Time Management Skills
• NSW Driver's Licence

Hard Skills

• Community Development
• Asset-Based Approaches
• Program Coordination
• Facilitation
• Evaluation Translation

Soft Skills

• Organisational Skills
• Time Management
• Flexibility
• Adaptability
• Trust Building

Certifications & Qualifications

• Police Check
• Working with Children Check

Industry Keywords

• Social Exclusion
• Trauma
• Homelessness
• Unemployment
• Collective Impact