The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as it becomes Sydney’s Central City. The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council, their partners and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the City’s future and ensure it is culturally, socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable.

About the role

Working for the City of Parramatta is about more than just a job. It’s about the people we serve. And it’s never been a more exciting time to join us. With the imminent opening of Parramatta Aquatic Centre, this unique role will require you to work with internal and external stakeholders in a community development framework to improve the level of connection, resourcefulness, trust, and skills in the community.

In this role, you will work closely with the Aquatics and Wellness team and community to address and overcome barriers to participation, with the aim of achieving improved health and well-being outcomes for the community. Stakeholder management and creating strong partnerships will be key to achieving this.

In this role you will:

• Engage and consult with the relevant stakeholders to ensure programming and partnerships are designed to best deliver the required inclusion and community outcomes
• Develop partnerships that serve programming and provide targeted access and inclusion opportunities
• Development of a suite of community education and promotion opportunities and materials to help increase community knowledge of the benefits of health and well-being activities
• Support the tailoring of an impact measurement framework for services and programs
• Contribute to a culture of welcome, inclusion and utilisation within the facility, its team and its available spaces.

About You

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in the development and delivery of programs responding to specific community needs or issues through a community development approach

In addition, you will have:

• Ability to work both as part of a team and autonomously
• Success in funding submissions for programs, projects, and activities
• Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills with success in engaging community members and stakeholders to understand and agree on priorities
• An ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders

Along with the following essential qualifications:

• Tertiary qualifications (Cert IV or higher) in social sciences, health promotion, community development or related field
• Current NSW Working with Children’s Check
• Driver’s License

What’s on offer

We are offering an attractive salary package from $93,903.52 to $ $103,386.50 plus 10.5% superannuation.

In addition, City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

• A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements
• Vehicle salary sacrifice
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Central Parramatta location (Public transport at our door, discounted parking)
• Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexi-time, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, Flu Shots)

Want to know more?

Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description.

For a confidential discussion please contact William Pass on 0466 860 305 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Community Development Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

How to Apply

Candidates MUST apply online.

Please attach a Cover Letter addressing the requirements of this role.

Applications will not be accepted through any other medium.

The successful candidate is required to be vaccinated (at least 2 doses of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine) in accordance with Council's vaccination policy. Candidates may submit a medical contraindication for Council's consideration.

Prohibited persons as defined under the NSW Child Protection Act are not eligible to apply. A copy of a valid Working with Children Clearance must be presented at Interview.   

This position requires the preferred candidate to undergo a Criminal History Records check. A criminal history does not necessarily disqualify a prospective candidate from selection.  

The City of Parramatta supports a Drug and Alcohol-free working environment, and employees may be subject to random testing as a result.

Inclusion, Diversity and belonging lies at the heart of how we recruit at the City of Parramatta. We continue to commit to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experiences, and backgrounds. We invite Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, candidates of all ages, people with disability, women, veterans, LGBTIQA+ and other

culturally diverse groups. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.