Team Leader Community Development

The City of Joondalup takes pride in being a Local Government that has been internationally recognised for providing outstanding services to the local community. To continue to set the standard in WA Local Government for innovative services and programs, we are seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic employees who will be committed to making a positive contribution to the City and its community.

Team Leader Community Development – Full Time

• Salary: $102,340 - $108,555 per annum
• Plus up to 14.5% superannuation (conditions apply)
• Ref No: 24-131

The Community Development team coordinates a range of programs, activities and events that develop a strong, resilient and connected community.

We are looking for a qualified team leader with experience in leading, managing and coaching at an individual and team level as well as effective communication skills in engaging and building purposeful mutually beneficial relationships with stakeholders. The successful candidate will assist with the strategic plan of community development operations at the City and be responsible for planning, developing, and reviewing the associated policy and procedures. Familiarity with contemporary community development theory, principles and practices in community development and capacity building programs in a local government context is essential.

Your covering letter will need to address the following key criteria:

• Coaching and people management including supervising, leading teams and performance.
• Business planning, organisation, time management skills, with the ability to set priorities and manage multiple competing deadlines.
• Written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and correspondence.
• Interpersonal skills to identify, address and progress community development issues toward positive outcomes and build mutually beneficial relationships with all stakeholders.
• Tertiary qualification in Community Development, Youth Work, Social / Behavioral Sciences, Business Administration, or other relevant qualification or equivalent experience.

Appointment subject to provision of a satisfactory National Police Certificate (no more than three months old).

If you are interested, we would like to hear from you. Further information can be obtained by calling Steph Fisher, Coordinator Community and Youth Development on 9400 4202.

To apply, please click on the "Apply" button above, and submit your resume and a covering letter of no more than two pages addressing the above criteria. Applications close at 11.55pm on Monday 2 December 2024.

The City of Joondalup is committed to diversity and inclusion within all organisational practices and is an equal opportunity employer. The City encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, people of all ages, sexualities and genders to apply for this position.

All employees and prospective employees of the City of Joondalup are required to declare any secondary employment and private activities to ensure that any conflict of interests may be appropriately managed.