Community Investment Lead

Sunshine Coast Council; Maroochydore; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing

Flexibility

Extras

Job summary

Sunshine Coast Council is seeking a Community Investment Lead to provide strategic leadership for grants programs, partnerships and capacity-building initiatives. You will manage a high-performing team, ensure funding programs deliver outcomes aligned with strategic priorities and strengthen community capability across the Sunshine Coast.

Based at Sunshine Coast City Hall with a focus on innovative, collaborative workspaces, this role requires strong governance, financial stewardship and the

Qualifications

• Experienced leader with governance and program administration experience.
• Strong financial and risk management expertise.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Tertiary qualification in relevant field with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Community Investment Team to achieve strategic community outcomes.
• Oversee governance, assessment, administration and continuous improvement of grant programs.
• Build the capability of community organisations through funding advice, training and project support.
• Develop strong partnerships across Council and the community to deliver impactful, community-led initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Grant management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Education

Tertiary qualifications in business/management/community development/local government

Job description

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Connected. Liveable. Thriving, our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.

About the Role

The Community Partnerships & Capability Branch plays a vital role in connecting, empowering and strengthening communities across the Sunshine Coast. Through community planning, partnerships, grants, programs and initiatives, the branch supports inclusion, resilience and participation while helping community organisations and local initiatives thrive. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to projects that make a genuine difference to the region and its people.

As Community Investment Lead, you will provide strategic leadership for Council's grants programs, community partnerships and capacity-building initiatives. Reporting to the Branch Manager Community Partnerships & Capability, you will lead a high-performing team while ensuring community funding programs deliver meaningful outcomes aligned with Council's strategic priorities. This is a rewarding leadership role where you can help strengthen community capability, drive innovation and influence positive change across the region.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and mentor the Community Investment Team to achieve strategic community outcomes.

Oversee the governance, assessment, administration and continuous improvement of Council's grant programs.

Build the capability of community organisations through funding advice, training and project support.

Develop strong partnerships across Council and the community to deliver impactful, community-led initiatives.

This position is based at Sunshine Coast City Hall, in the heart of Maroochydore CBD. This state of the art and sustainable building is designed to achieve an innovative and collaborative workspace.

About you

You are an experienced leader with demonstrated success managing grants, funding programs or community investment initiatives. You thrive in environments where strategy, governance and community outcomes come together.

You bring strong financial, risk management and program administration expertise, with the ability to ensure accountability and effective stewardship of public funds.

You are an exceptional communicator who can build trusted relationships, influence stakeholders and work collaboratively across complex organisational and community environments.

You hold relevant tertiary qualifications in business, management, community development, local government or a related discipline, along with proven experience leading high-performing teams and driving continuous improvement.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture.

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer several different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities.
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work; therefore, we offer flexible working including a 10-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packagingoptions on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2025-2030.

For specific enquiries contact Karyn Stillwell during business hours on 0418 115 ***.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team *********@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.