Address$98K – $102K Total Remuneration Package (pro-rata)
$87K – $91K Base Salary (pro-rata)
Location: Maroochydore
Vacancy No: 5174
Temporary - Part time (until May 2025)
Applications close: Sunday, 16 June 2024 11:59pm AEST
Why work with us?
At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!
With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Healthy, Smart, and Creative, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy.
About the Role
Everything we do and stand for is driven from our fundamental community focus - to deeply understand the needs of our community, we listen to the wide range of diverse experiences of the people who live here.
As one of the fastest growing regions in Australia (and a delivery partner in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games), we’re excited about the opportunities this will bring for our growing community.
The Community Planning and Development Branch connect, empower and celebrate communities and places through the facilitation of programs, grants, partnerships, social planning and community engagement. We support and develop initiatives that build the resilience of our communities and create opportunities that are available for all.
Working within a passionate and exciting team of Community Development practitioners, the focus of this role is to engage and work with our diverse multicultural communities to improve wellbeing and inclusion through the provision of effective, responsive and innovative Community Development programs.
In addition you will aim to improve access to information, services, networks and resources.
Key Duties:
- Assist the Team Leader in identifying and assessing the region’s Community Development needs.
- Lead on the implementation of key actions from the Sunshine Coast Community Strategy 2019-2041 Action Plan in collaboration with partners and key stakeholders.
- Encourage and support the development and facilitation of new and innovative Community Development projects, programs and services.
- Continually evaluate, review and deliver services that balance community needs with corporate and operational priorities.
- Build the capacity of the community through the development of skills and networks in order for them to advocate effectively for themselves.
About you
You will have strong knowledge and experience working in Community Development and be well versed with relevant legislation, policies, procedures and standards.
With strong business acumen skills and experience, you have the ability to prepare reports, presentations, planning and policy documents.
You are a confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to build business relationships. You have demonstrated experience in active listening, consultation and influencing for outcomes.
Experience and knowledge in working with organisations to deliver sustainable development of communities is also required.
Your strong project management skills will help you to develop and facilitate new and innovative Community Development projects.
Experience in working with Culturally Linguistically and Diverse Communities (CALD), and local businesses to deliver outcomes for the wider community is desirable.
As a requirement of this role, you will hold a tertiary qualification in Community Development, Social Science or relevant field, or substantial relevant experience.
Additional you will hold a current "C" Class Drivers Licence.
CALD community members are encouraged to apply.
Plus you’ll enjoy all of the lifestyle benefits the Sunshine Coast has to offer.
Our Culture & Employee Benefits
Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:
- Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities.
- Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
- Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices. We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and generous Superannuation where council will contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution.
How to apply
Your written application should include:
- A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
- A current resume or curriculum vitae.
Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.
Further Information
Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.
To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2023-2027.
For specific enquiries contact Phil Simpson during business hours on 0484 277 ***.
We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team *********@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.
At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.
