Principal Community Development

Toowoomba Regional Council; Toowoomba Regional; Sur place; AUD 128 000 - 144 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

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Corporate discounts on private health

Résumé du poste

Toowoomba Regional Council is seeking a Principal Community Development to provide strategic leadership for the Community Development function across the Toowoomba Region. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team to design, deliver and evaluate place-based initiatives that strengthen community resilience and social outcomes.

You will oversee community wellbeing and activation, drive cross-service integration, and build partnerships with government, NGOs and stakeholders to support coordinated

Responsabilités

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for Council’s Community Development function to deliver coordinated, evidence-based programs, services and initiatives across the Toowoomba Region.
• Lead a multi-disciplinary team and drive the design, delivery and evaluation of place-based initiatives that strengthen community capacity, resilience, wellbeing, inclusion and social outcomes.
• Provide high-level leadership to shape Council’s approach to community wellbeing, social inclusion and community activation, ensuring integration across Council services and measurable, sustainable outcomes.
• Build and sustain partnerships with government, non-government and community stakeholders to support coordinated planning and service delivery.
• Provide strategic leadership for Human and Social Recovery to meet obligations across prevention, preparedness, response and recovery, and to support community-centred recovery outcomes.]
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Description du poste

CREATE LASTING SOCIAL IMPACT ACROSS OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES

• $128,155.76 - $144,499.17 gross per annum, plus 17.5% annual leave loading and up to 12.65% superannuation.
• Permanent Full time position based in the Toowoomba CBD.
• CBD Parking provided.

About the position

As the Principal Community Development, you will provide strategic leadership and direction for Council’s Community Development function to deliver coordinated, evidence-based programs, services and initiatives that respond to diverse community needs across the Toowoomba Region. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team and drive the design, delivery and evaluation of place-based initiatives that strengthen community capacity, resilience, wellbeing, inclusion and social outcomes.

In this position, you will provide high-level leadership to shape Council’s approach to community wellbeing, social inclusion and community activation, ensuring effective integration across Council service areas and the delivery of measurable, sustainable outcomes. You will build and sustain partnerships with government, non-government and community stakeholders to support coordinated planning and service delivery.

You will also provide strategic leadership for Human and Social Recovery to ensure Council meets its obligations across prevention, preparedness, response and recovery, and to support community-centred recovery outcomes.

The position exercises a high degree of autonomy (with advice and direction available on complex or unusual matters) and you will be expected to independently manage significant projects, processes and teams. In this position, you will work under broad direction.

Benefits of the Workplace

• Development, leadership and management training opportunities.
• Salary packaging services available.
• Corporate discounts on selected private health insurance.
• Access to the Fitness Passport Program - providing access to a wide range of local health, fitness, and leisure facilities with a single membership.
• Free Flu Vaccinations and Skin Checks.
• Employee Assistance Program – free 24 hour nationwide confidential counselling services for employees and their families going through personal or work-related problems.

The preferred candidate will be required to undertake a Criminal History Check and a pre-employment medical assessment to assess their ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the position.

For further information

Please contact Paul Reynolds - Manager Community Development Facilities & Tourism - on (07) 4688 6*** within business hours.

The closing date for applications is at 11:59pm on Tuesday, 10 November 2026.

About Council

The Toowoomba region is about rich traditions and bold ambitions. Our long and proud agricultural history has evolved Toowoomba into Australia’s second largest inland city supporting diverse townships in the council area and acting as a service centre for South West Qld and North West NSW. The region is boldly forging new opportunities around the Surat Basin resource sector, education, health, transport and massive infrastructure investments. Growth hasn’t come at the expense of liveability though, with Toowoomba twice voted in the top 5 most family friendly cities in Australia.

Toowoomba Regional Council services a regional population of 178,500 and employs a team of approximately 1,600 staff, dedicated and passionate about delivering excellent customer service to the community, residents and visitors throughout the region. We recognise that our success depends upon attracting and retaining skilled and talented staff and offer a wide variety of interesting challenges and opportunities to develop your career.