Community Development Project Officer

Campbelltown fosters a vibrant workplace where our people are not just employees, they are integral members of our dynamic team.

About us:

At Campbelltown City Council, our employees are passionate about working with the Community, local businesses, neighbouring Councils and Government agencies to deliver a safe, sustainable and vibrant community.  We are always looking for talented and dedicated team members to help deliver our key initiatives.

As a Campbelltown City Council employee you will relish the atmosphere, where the values of customer focus, leadership, integrity, teamwork and respect are lived each day.  It is truly a family friendly environment that offers a great work-life balance. The role is also offering some great employment conditions that include training and professional development opportunities.

About you and this position:

As a member of our Community Services & Social Development team, you will play a key role in supporting Campbelltown City Council through the development and implementation of Community Development Projects

Reporting to Manager, Community Services & Social Development, you will:

• Develop and facilitate multiple Community Development Projects
• Identify opportunities to partner with organisations, individuals and groups and turn ideas into action utilising the partnership
• Undertake social research to provide relevant local context to issues of interest
• Support Council’s reconciliation and public health projects
• Implement actions within the Community Plan Action Plan relevant to the position and contribute to the review and development of Council’s Community Plan

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A diploma or higher in Community Services / Social Science (essential)
• A current/valid Working with children check (or willing to obtain)
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate, plan and deliver Community Development Projects.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with diverse community members and organisations.
• Experience contributing to the development of reports with research and analysis.
• Demonstrated local Government awareness coupled with understanding of the role of local government in building strong communities.

To be eligible to apply for this position, you will need to supply a copy of any qualifications, licences etc. upon request. To be successful, a candidate will also be required to complete a pre-employment medical and submit a police clearance and associated DHS clearances.

This part time position is 16 hours per week and is classified as Level 4 under the City of Campbelltown Municipal Staff Enterprise Agreement (and relevant Award) and is for a fixed term of up to 3 years.  If you are looking for a career with interesting and challenging work, and you want to contribute to the community we would like to hear from you.

How to Apply

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Applications close: 5pm 24 March 2024

Further enquiries can be directed to Tracy Johnstone, Manager Community Services & Social Development on (08) 8366 9***

Campbelltown City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and values the unique contributions of all people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

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