Head of Active Communities

Johnson Recruitment; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Recruitment seeks a visionary Head of Active Communities to lead an ambitious Active Wellbeing framework, transforming facilities into inclusive hubs that promote connection, health equity, and grassroots impact. You will operate at the intersection of strategy and grassroots engagement, shaping local services and outcomes.

You will oversee an outreach team, build service frameworks from the ground up, and steward a portfolio of hubs across premier sites, driving culture change with

Qualifications

• Proven track record in community development, public health, or social impact.
• Passion for systems-level thinking.
• Demonstrated emotional intelligence to drive culture change.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead an innovative "Active Wellbeing" framework.
• Transform traditional facilities into inclusive hubs that champion connection and health equity.
• Redefine standard facility management into a preventative, outcomes-focused model.
• Oversee an outreach team to influence macro-level change and reduce participation barriers.
• Steward a flagship portfolio of world-class hubs and build service frameworks from the ground up.

Skills

Community development

Public health

Social impact

Systems thinking

Emotional intelligence

Job description

• Sydney CBD & Inner Suburbs (Field-based)

Are you ready to redefine community engagement and drive genuine social impact? We are seeking a visionary Head of Active Communities to:

• Spearhead an innovative "Active Wellbeing" framework.
• Transform traditional facilities into inclusive hubs that champion connection, health equity, and grassroots impact.
• Redefine standard facility management into a preventative, outcomes-focused model.

This newly created, strategic leadership role is designed to ignite change. You will operate at the intersection of strategy and grassroots engagement, ensuring:

• A dedicated outreach team influence macro-level change, breaking down barriers to participation.
• A legacy of genuine community transformation within premier sites.

• Diverse voices shape localised service delivery.
• A dedicated outreach team influence macro-level change, breaking down barriers to participation.
• A legacy of genuine community transformation within premier sites.

We are looking for an experienced leader with the emotional intelligence to drive cultural change with a:

• Proven track record in community development, public health, or social impact.
• Passion for systems-level thinking.

• Proven track record in community development, public health, or social impact.
• Passion for systems-level thinking.

We are particularly interested in hearing from professionals within the local government sector who understand complex community landscapes.

Partnering with an industry-leading organisation secured for long-term growth, you will:

• Steward a flagship portfolio of world-class hubs.
• Build service frameworks from the ground up and make a tangible difference.

• Steward a flagship portfolio of world-class hubs.
• Build service frameworks from the ground up and make a tangible difference.

Johnson Recruitment actively embraces diversity in the workforce through inclusive community representation of gender, culture, thought, and work arrangements.