CCB-005 Manager Community Development

ABOUT THE ROLE

Please read all information carefully before applying.

Provide strong, decisive leadership, guidance and support to the Community Development Unit in relation to Tourism, Events, Library, Customer Service and Records as well as community, cultural, social and event planning and development to ensure Council has a professional Community Development portfolio. Provide high level support to the Executive Manager Corporate and Community Building as well as the Executive Leadership Team as a whole.

Employment Type: Executive Contract - Full Time, Limited Tenure (5 Years)

Location: Charters Towers, QLD 4820

Remuneration Package: Up to the value of $175,956.00 per annum

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will have:

| Essential Knowledge, skills and abilities |

• Successful experience in providing strong, decisive leadership and management of one or more of the following:

  • Tourism, Events, Library and Customer Service and Records
  • Community Planning and Development
  • Cultural Planning and Development
  • Social Planning and Development
  • Events Planning and Development
  • Community Venues Management
  • Participate as an active member of Council’s Management Leadership Team (MLT).
  • Experience in (or ability to develop capability) developing an Organisational Unit and contributing to a Directorate and Council’s strategic management including community needs analysis, strategic and operational planning, performance frameworks, and the development of appropriate policies and systems.
  • Experience (or ability to develop capability) in implementing successful change and continuous improvement within a significant service delivery area pursuing innovation and excellence in service delivery.
  • Demonstrated experience in engaging the community and stakeholders to ensure future direction and needs are clearly defined and met providing excellence in customer service.
  • Ability to provide effective workforce management with a focus on performance, building workforce capability, a strong positive work environment, and a workforce culture consistent with Council’s vision, mission and strategy.
  • Competence in the effective management of human, financial, physical and other resources to achieve Council’s business objectives and to meet the needs of the community.
  • Experience in (or ability to develop capability) representing and promoting a critical service delivery function within the community, business sector, other local authorities, government agencies and broader environment and build and maintain positive working relationships.
  • Plan, execute and complete programmes and projects relating to areas of accountability, within set timeframes.
  • Prepare or provide input into the development of the Community Development Directorate budget. Monitor and advise Executive Manager on progress against budgetary expenditure in areas of financial responsibility.
  • Responsible for making and keeping records in accordance with legislation, information standards, and other relevant guidelines and procedures, and ensuring records are captured in the authorised recordkeeping system.

| Essential Education/Qualifications |

• Qualifications and development demonstrably relevant to the functions and activities of the Community Services Unit will be highly regarded.

| Essential Licences |

• Possession and maintenance of a current Queensland ‘C’ Class Driver Licence.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/POSITION ENVIRONMENT

This position is primarily an indoor role and requires sufficient physical ability to work in a shared office setting, which involves prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and operating a computer and telephone. This position is required to carry out light to moderate manual handling, bending, kneeling, twisting, squatting, lifting and carrying.

Out-of-hours work may be required.

Council is committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. This includes taking all steps that are reasonably practicable to prevent the spread of preventable occupational diseases. In accordance with Councils P0199 Vaccinations and Health Monitoring Procedure, positions exposed to occupational diseases will be subject to the Workplace Immunisation Program.

MORE INFORMATION & QUESTIONS

Council is committed to building an inclusive culture that respects and promotes human rights and diversity and acknowledges that we respectfully journey together to aspire to be an inclusive and capable organisation. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and place value on our diverse workforce. We encourage applicants representing all genders, ethnicities, ages, languages, sexual orientations, people with a disability, and those with family responsibilities to apply.

For further information, please view the Position Description or download the Information Kit(PDF, 2MB).

For enquiries in relation to this vacancy, please call 07 4761 5300 or email.

CLOSING DATE

11:59pm Sunday, 7 September 2025

Late applications will only be accepted at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer.

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