Coordinator Community Development

Alice Springs Town Council; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks annual leave

15 days personal leave

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Relocation assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Alice Springs Town Council is seeking a dynamic Coordinator Community Development Officer to lead community programs and events in Alice Springs. This role requires strong management skills, effective stakeholder engagement, and a commitment to fostering community growth. Join an innovative team dedicated to enhancing the local community through diverse initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience in community development or event management.
• Proven ability in planning and delivering community projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage development and delivery of community events and initiatives.
• Engage with key stakeholders and prepare quality reports.
• Oversee program budgets and manage grant applications.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Time management

Job description

Alice Springs Town Council is an organisation shaping the future of this iconic central Australian town. We offer our 200+ team members across our three sites, opportunities for professional growth, competitive benefits, and the chance to contribute to a vibrant and culturally rich community. Our vision of a brighter future, a prosperous and cohesive community.

We aspire to be modern, inclusive and innovative, bridging divides and forging new paths. We want to bring our community together, to celebrate this unique place of gathering where the world meets the oldest living culture on Earth.

Our Values

Leadership – Our culture, values and accountability are present throughout the organisation.

Collaboration – We work in partnership and are better together.

Trust – Nothing is more important than the trust between the community and ourselves.

Respect – We respect people and genuinely care.

Authenticity – What we do rings true and we do what we say.

Inclusion – We value all people to create a more equal world.

Commitment – We consistently strive towards our mission.

Determination – We endeavour to continuously improve.

Our Benefits
In addition to competitive salaries, Council offers the following benefits:

• Six weeks annualleave
• 15days personalleave
• Paid Domestic and Family Violenceleave
• Cultural/ceremonialleave
• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Up to11.5% superannuation (increasing to12% on1July2025)
• Relocation assistance for eligiblepositions
• In-house health and wellbeingprogram
• Employee AssistanceProgram
• Free admission to the Alice Springs Aquatic and Leisure Centre

Job Description

The Opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic and proactive Coordinator Community Development Officer to collaborate in the development and successful delivery of a diverse range of community programs and events across Alice Springs.

The responsibilities of the Coordinator Community Development Officer include managing the development, delivery, and evaluation of community events and initiatives, providing effective staff management, engaging with key stakeholders, collaborating across directorates to maximize community outcomes, preparing high-quality reports and presentations, managing grant applications and acquittals, and performing other duties as required within the scope of the position.

• Minimum Two years’ experience working in community development, event management or related field.
• Proven ability to effectively plan, promote, deliver and evaluate a range of community projects and events.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Strong staff management experience with a proven ability to lead, support and develop a diverse team to achieve identified outcomes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to assess information, produce quality reports and convey information in a range of formats, appropriate for the target audience.
• Experience in managing meetings and consultative processes effectively.
• Ability to demonstrate great organisation, problem solving and time management skills, including the capacity to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to oversee program budgets and to exercise sound financial judgement, including the application, management and acquittal of grant funding.

For more information about this role, please contact Kate Walsh - Manager Community and Cultural Development, at [e-mail] or 08 8950 0568.

Please note: Position will be advertised until filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Vacancy may close without further notice - otherwise close date is 14 July 2025.