Division: Community & Recreation
Business Unit: Community, Arts & Culture
Title: Community Development Officer, Permanent - Full-time Role, 35 hours per week
Salary Range: $92604.95 to $107622.32 per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)
Who we are:
Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community. We are proud to be the winner of the Bluett Award 2022 and the 2022 Change Champion Award in the Enterprise Category.
Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.
DIVISION
Community & Recreation
The Community & Recreation Division is responsible for a range of functions which support the whole of Council to deliver high quality services to our Northern Beaches bushland, rural and coastal community. The Division comprises of the following business units – Children’s Services; Community, Arts and Culture; Customer Service; Sports and Recreation; and Libraries.
BUSINESS UNIT OVERVIEW
The Community, Arts & Culture Business Unit
The Community, Arts & Culture Business Unit manages the strategy, planning, implementation and evaluation of a broad range of community programs, partnerships, community and cultural facilities and services. The Unit provides social planning advice and strategic social plans, social services, and programs for target groups, supports arts and cultural development and the presentation of arts programs, provides community development initiatives and programs, administers community grants, develops and implements safety and crime prevention programs and supports volunteering. The Community, Arts & Culture Business Unit delivers the following services:
Social Planning
Arts & Cultural Development
Community Development
Public art implementation
Community Safety Coordination
Community and cultural venues for hire
Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.
Working with us:
Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development. In this role you’ll enjoy -
- Values based culture and a team-oriented working environment
- Genuine work-life balance and flexible working arrangements
- A culture of supporting continuous professional development
- Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits.
Our opportunity :
The key focus areas of this role include:
• Strengthening, supporting and building communities and the Northern Beaches social services sector to create a safe, inclusive and connected community.
• Actively contributing to sector forums and interagencies, developing collaborative partnerships and programs that strengthen the social services sector.
• Work collaboratively across Council to provide a holistic approach regarding community development.
About you:
We’re looking for a Community Development Officer to join our Community Development team. You’ll bring your project management skills, strategic thinking and innovation to a team passionate about making a difference to our community. Experience or interest in working around community safety issues is highly desirable.
Additional Information:
• Position Description
• Applications close on Friday 1 May 2026
• Expected Interview Date Monday 11 May 2026
Questions? Please call Amy Bird on 02 8495 5664
Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.
If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5070.
