Strategic Community Development Lead

City of Moreton Bay; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EBA salary increases

STARS study scheme

Salary packaging options

Health & wellbeing programs

Fitness Passport Program

Counselling service

Job summary

City of Moreton Bay seeks a Community Development Coordinator to lead our community development function, setting direction and building organisational influence to deliver measurable community outcomes. You will lead a 13-person multi-disciplinary team through two Team Leaders, shaping long-term strategy and ensuring impact across diverse communities.

You will drive a culture of outcomes, enhance the profile of community development, and influence decision-making across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a multidisciplinary team and setting a clear vision.
• Knowledge of community inclusion strategies and working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, multicultural communities and people experiencing homelessness.
• Strong strategic thinking, planning and implementation skills with ability to translate vision into action.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Experience navigating government or similarly complex organisations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction to a multi-disciplinary team of 13 through two Team Leaders, enabling long-term direction and organisational impact.
• Enhance the profile and reputation of community development across the organisation and influence decision making.
• Drive a culture focused on outcomes and measure social and community impact.
• Support two Team Leaders across diverse portfolios including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, multicultural communities and homelessness initiatives.
• Navigate opportunities and challenges of delivering community development outcomes within a local government environment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver meaningful community outcomes.

Job description

City of Moreton Bay seeks a Community Development Coordinator to lead our community development function, setting direction and building organisational influence to deliver measurable community outcomes. You will lead a 13-person multi-disciplinary team through two Team Leaders, shaping long-term strategy and ensuring impact across diverse communities.

You will drive a culture of outcomes, enhance the profile of community development, and influence decision-making across the organisation.