About the role

Permanent Full Time.

This is a generalist position that contributes to the design, delivery and evaluation of community projects. You will leverage your skills in project management, stakeholder and community engagement, and creative thinking to skilfully engage with residents experiencing hardship and respond to the impacts of disadvantage in older established neighbourhoods.

Also, this position takes responsibility for the coordination of Council's award-winning Village Cafe Program. The key objective for Village Café is to grow community connections and support local wellbeing.

This is a community-facing role that is expected to meet operational demands when balancing hours between office, on site and other locations in accordance with Council’s Finding Balance Policy and other relevant policies and procedures.

How to Apply

Visit careers.penrith.city to view the position description and to find out more information about employment with Penrith City Council. To submit your application, please click Apply Now.

In addition to a cover letter and resume, applicants are required to submit comprehensive responses to the selection criteria (listed below) as a part of their initial application. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.

Completed applications must be received by 11.55pm on the closing date. Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for the processing of your application.

For further information about the position, please contact Natalie Wadwell, Neighbourhood Renewal Lead, on 4732 7513.

Essential criteria

• Completed tertiary studies in a community, events or arts related field
• A passion for social justice, equity and working collaboratively with community to drive positive outcomes
• Experienced and confident in welcoming and working with people in need of support
• Well-developed time management and organisational skills
• Experienced in planning and delivering projects/events in a community setting
• Confident verbal communicator and an ability to write for a range of audiences
• Current Class C driver licence

Desirable criteria

• Experience in supporting creative/arts projects
• Experience working with disadvantaged communities

Commencing salary: $90,063.00 to $104,251.00 per annum, plus 11.5% superannuation.

You may be required to undertake background checks, as relevant to the position for which you have applied.

About us

At Penrith City Council, we’re passionate about people; in our community and in our workplace. We want you to be able to be your best self and we get that work is just one part of your life, so we’re here to support you in the moments that matter. As the winner of the 2020 Local Government Excellence in People and Culture Award and an Excellence Award winner in the 2020 Australian HR Awards, you can be confident in joining a workplace that offers truly outstanding benefits, including:

• A range of flexible work arrangements
• 18 weeks paid maternity leave
• Health and wellbeing leave
• 15 days personal leave
• Significant financial and leave support for undertaking further education
• Diverse salary packaging
• Access to all Ripples venues
• And much, much more!

The City Activation, Community and Place department supports a vibrant and inclusive City with thriving, resilient communities. The department sits within Council's City Futures division, which looks at all aspects of planning and delivering a better city for all residents now and into the future.

We are a multidisciplinary team with a wide range of strengths and we work collaboratively to deliver outcomes from community-based events, flagship festivals, place-making and arts initiatives, sector capacity-building, safer communities as well as evidence-based policy with a focus on delivering measurable impact. We work innovatively with our community to drive positive outcomes that shape the future of our City. In this role, you will join a passionate, outcomes-driven team focused on supporting a thriving City for all.

Council is a Child Safe Organisation, for more information about this please see our website.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

A position description is attached.