Graduate, Community Centres

City of Adelaide; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring

Coaching

Industry expertise

Job summary

City of Adelaide invites graduates to join its two-year fixed-term City Culture Program, commencing February 2027, in Adelaide. You will support community centres, libraries and cultural spaces to help people connect, participate and belong.

You’ll gain hands-on experience in community development, program delivery, research, consultation, data evaluation and promotion, with mentorship and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Graduated within approximately the last two years or are expecting to graduate within approximately the next 6 months in cultural or community development, social work or a related field.
• Demonstrated foundational knowledge of arts and cultural development, inclusive community engagement, cultural participation and program delivery.
• Strong communication and customer service skills with a commitment to learning and feedback.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to planning and delivering programs across community centres, libraries and cultural spaces.
• Support research, consultation, data evaluation and promotion of programs.
• Help engage residents, community groups and volunteers to participate in cultural initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Organisation

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in cultural or community development or related field

Job description

• - Access to Mentoring, Coaching and Industry Expertise
• - Commencing February 2027 | 2 year, fixed term role
• - Starting at $88,617 + 12% superannuation

About the Opportunity

As part of the City Culture Program, you’ll have the opportunity to help create welcoming, inclusive and accessible experiences for the community across the City of Adelaide’s community centres, libraries and cultural and community spaces.

You’ll play a hands‑on role in helping people connect, participate and belong, while building practical experience in community-centre operations, room bookings, community development, program delivery, cultural initiatives and local government. You’ll take a strength‑based approach to work alongside residents, community groups, artists, cultural practitioners and volunteers, supporting everything from planning and delivering programs through to research, consultation, data evaluation and promotion.

Whether you’re passionate about community development, arts and culture or lifelong learning, this role will give you the chance to make a difference while building a strong foundation for your career in local government, community development and the cultural sector.

To view a copy of the position description, please click here.

Working Rights – Eligibility

We welcome applications from candidates with valid Australian work rights, including those holding a visa with sufficient and appropriate work rights for the position. Australian citizenship is not required; however, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• - Graduated within approximately the last two years or are expecting to graduate within approximately the next 6 months in cultural or community development, social work or a related field.
• - Demonstrated foundational knowledge of arts and cultural development, inclusive community engagement, cultural participation and program delivery, gained through tertiary study, placements, volunteering or employment.
• - Ability to provide welcoming, responsive and respectful customer service to colleagues and community members, with a commitment to continuous learning, professional development and applying feedback.
• - Demonstrated capacity to apply learning, contribute ideas and identify practical improvements while working within agreed responsibilities and supervision.
• - Skilled in communication and being able to present effectively both orally and written.
• - Strong organisational skills, the ability to successfully manage competing priorities, maintain attention to detail and meet deadlines.

Why Our Graduate Program?

Our graduate program gives you a great opportunity to start building your career, while having our genuine impact on our City and our communities. As a capital city council, we have wide‑ranging responsibilities, so you’ll be exposed to many different industries. This includes everything from community wellbeing to urban planning, events to infrastructure, lifestyle experiences to heritage, economic development to climate action, corporate services and many more.

Apart from gaining valuable insight into what makes our community unique, are entitled to a wide range of benefits such as:

• - Flexible work arrangements
• - A range of health & wellbeing offerings
• - On‑site gym and chill‑out areas
• - Social Club events where you get to connect with other colleagues

Specific to the graduate program, you will also have access to:

• - Mentorship: You'll be partnered with a City of Adelaide leader who will provide guidance and support throughout your first year.
• - Development: Approximately 40 hours of professional development over the graduate program, including participation in the City Leaders program and a collaborative group project with other graduates.
• - Regular check‑ins: You’ll have regular 1:1 conversation with your leader to ensure ongoing support, goal setting, wellbeing checks and guidance.
• - Hone your skills: Opportunities to develop a broad range of transferable skills relevant to various government roles federal, state and local.
• - Networking opportunities: within the City Council and the broader government sector.

For more information about what it’s like to work for the City of Adelaide, including the benefits, please visit www.cityofadelaide.com.au/careers

About Us

Located in the geographic heart of Kaurna Country, the City of Adelaide celebrates its cultural heritage, unique natural surrounds and structures its footprint in a way that allows it to adapt to the changing needs of the community and a dynamic global landscape. Our focus is on our community’s wellbeing and quality of life - investing in city improvements and on future planning, so we continue to design a livable city where future generations can continue to live authentic and meaningful lives. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and be a bigger part of our amazing city!

At the City of Adelaide, we thrive in an environment that is welcoming, inclusive and safe, and celebrates difference. We value and embrace our diverse perspectives and recognise the value diversity has in fuelling innovation and enabling brilliant experiences for our diverse community.

Applications close at 11.59pm, 11 October 2026.

Please be advised this is a two‑year fixed term opportunity with a starting salary at the Level 3 Classification commencing at $88,617 + 12% superannuation.

As part of the recruitment process candidates will be required to undertake a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

We continue to work hard to ensure our recruitment process is safe for people of diverse backgrounds.

Please note, applications received via the email address below will not be considered. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier‑free recruitment process and supportive workplace. Our commitment to inclusivity means we welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and candidates from with a range of lived experiences. If you require assistance with our recruitment process, you are more than welcome to connect with our People Services team on [phone] [e-mail] .