Where your contribution means the worldCreate opportunities for community to connect and belongPassionate, caring and progressive people will thrive in this roleIf you love creating opportunities to develop services and ways to connect with communities, we’d love you to join our Community Connections team.A rewarding work day for you could be:Enjoying delivering community development projects.Leading place-based responses to improve wellbeing and community capacity.Using your skills, experience and knowledge to empower and connect community.Creating and maintaining strong relationships with a diverse team.Connecting and developing partnerships across the community.Focusing on culture and workplace safety.You will provide energy and strategic thinking to then weave community connections into our overall City of Charles Sturt community to ensure all our people belong.About the OrganisationThe City of Charles Sturt is home to 105 diverse cultures create a vibrant and dynamic community unlike any other in South Australia. We champion unity in diversity and aim to be an employer for all people. We are committed to representing our community within our workforce, shaping a collective future together.The City of Charles Sturt is a place where everyone belongs, and our community and organisation means the world to us. When we say "Means the world", we are recognising how important our place is to each and every one of us.About the TeamOur Community Development team provides safe, welcoming and inclusive environments where the community can connect and engage in activities that enhance wellbeing and strengthen community capacity. This is undertaken across Council’s six community centres, Ngutungka West Lakes, the Brocas Youth Centre and within the community. The team uses a community development approach to empower community members and create stronger and more connected communities.More about the jobAs a Community Development Officer, you will contribute your experience and leadership to strengthen communities ensuring they are engaged and actively participating in community life. You will thrive in a flexible environment and will develop services, events and offerings to progress community connections within the Charles Sturt area.This position covers a period of parental leave and is therefore subject to parental backfill provisions.The position is offered on a part time (0.8FTE), fixed-term basis until 4 October 2024, with the opportunity to extend until 28 February 2025 working (0.4FTE) in a job share arrangement, when the substantive incumbent returns from parental leave.The position is classified at Level 5, with a salary range of $96,899 - $ 101,069 per annum (pro-rata) + Super + Annual Leave Loading.The City of Charles Sturt offers a great range of benefits, and our employees enjoy the progressive, caring approach and workplace flexibility that our culture provides.In this prescribed position, you will be connecting with a diverse range of community groups across cultures, walks of life, ages, abilities and experiences and therefore a current unprohibited Employment Screening Check must be maintained for the duration of the employment period.If you are passionate about making a difference for the community, we are interested in hearing from you.Click ‘Apply for this job’ to submit your application by, 9.00am, Monday, 5 August 2024. For further information about this vacancy, please view the attached position description.Enquiries about this position may be made to Cathy O’Loughlin, Coordinator Community Development, on (08) 8408 1316.Position Description - Community Development Officer AUDWoodville5011
