Manager Community Services

Permanent – Full-Time

The City of Clarence is a mix of urban, rural and coastal communities and villages, enterprises and environments.  Our city offers an enviable lifestyle set within some of the most picturesque natural assets within Tasmania.  We are a growing city and a dynamic organisation.  This is the opportunity to positively impact the sustainable development of our city.

Reporting to the Head of Community and Culture, the Manager Community Services is responsible for providing leadership in developing, implementing, evaluating, and reporting on Community Services strategies, plans and activities.

The focus of the Community Services team is on Community Wellbeing; Access, Ageing and Inclusion and Community Safety, Council’s Community Volunteer Service, and Youth Services programs.  The purpose of the team is to improve community wellbeing through providing and supporting access to services, programs and information that are inclusive to and accessible to all people.

ABOUT YOU

• Tertiary qualifications in social or behavioural sciences, policy, research, planning, Community Services or significant demonstrated sector experience.
• Well-developed understanding and experience of community development principles, engagement, and community participation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a keen sense of clarity around messaging to audience, ensuring you are best placed to work with a diverse stakeholder group. 
• Demonstrated experience in managing a team through effective leadership, coaching, motivation and achieving high performance of the team in delivering organisations goals and objectives.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

A base salary between $101,574.29 and $116,378.92 will be negotiated with the preferred candidate + 12.5% superannuation and a 19-day month.  A guaranteed 2.5% salary increase applies to this salary (or CPI) in July 2024.

Council offers training to support your professional development and strong career growth, the opportunity to purchase additional leave, 12 days of personal leave per year, salary continuance insurance and a superb work life balance - plus many other benefits. 

ROLE DESCRIPTION

To view a copy of the role description, which includes the selection criteria, head to our careers page at https://www.ccc.tas.gov.au/careers/.

TO APPLY

For a more detailed chat about the position, please give Tracey Cockburn, Head of Community and Culture, a call on 6217 9571. 

Email a copy of your current resume, together with a 1–2-page cover letter detailing your experience, skills and suitability for the role to ***********@ccc.tas.gov.au. 

Council is an equal opportunity employer and a smoke free workplace.  Prospective applicants should note that random alcohol and drug testing is a condition of employment at Clarence City Council.

Applications close at 9.00am on Thursday, 29 February 2024.