Your Opportunity
We are excited to offer an exceptional opportunity to join Southern Downs Regional Council as a Community Development Coordinator. If you are looking for a rewarding career where you can make a meaningful impact within your community, then this position is tailor-made for you. Be at the heart of community, collaborating with residents, community groups, providers and internal teams to deliver programs that respond to the community's needs and aspirations.
Join us in shaping vibrant and inclusive communities across Southern Downs.
Term: Permanent Full-time
Hours of Work: 72.5 hours per fortnight
Pay Level: $3779.44 to $4011.70 per fortnight (Level 6), plus 12% superannuation and 17.5% annual leave loading
In accordance with Council's Enterprise Agreement and the relevant Award. Pay rate dependant on relevant skills and experience.
Employment Base: Warwick or Stanthorpe, Queensland (will be negotiated with successful candidate)
Other Information: Preparedness to work flexible hours outside the scope of normal business hours (early mornings, evenings and/or Saturday).
Applications Close: 11:59pm Tuesday 24 February 2026
About the Department
The Community and Customer Services Department operates within three functional streams:
- Community Development
- Customer Service – Stanthorpe and Warwick
- Libraries – Allora, Stanthorpe and Warwick
The Community and Customer Service Department is responsible for planning and delivering tangible uplift in the wellbeing and liveability of the Southern Downs community and for shaping and delivering customer services that meet community current and future requirements. The Department co-creates and delivers strategies to support mutual collaboration opportunities between community groups, encourages capacity building and fosters a connected and engaged community. The Department maintains a variety of community facilities and coordinates initiatives such as civic events.
At the heart of local engagement, The Department will have a focus on building positive and meaningful connections between Council and the Community which promote an inclusive and socially sustainable Southern Downs.
What You Will Do
For full details of this position, please ensure you download the Position Description below.
The complete Key Responsibilities of this role can be found in the Position Description. These include (but are not limited to):
- Provide people focussed, values-based leadership to the Community Development section
- Research, coordinate and manage funding applications and funding agreements for community development initiatives.
- Oversee contract management and maintenance activities relating to community facilities within the department’s portfolio.
- Planning, developing, coordinating, implementing and evaluating a range of community development initiatives, as determined by Council or Management. These initiatives will be applied by using appropriate community development approaches and in collaboration with key agencies and community groups/organisations.
What You Will Need
To be considered for this role, you will need:
- The legal right to live and work in Australia
- A person in this position will need to hold a relevant qualification(s) of at least certificate level.
- Tertiary qualifications in social science highly regarded.
- A Class C (car) licence or greater is required in this role.
- Preparedness to work flexible hours outside the scope of normal business hours (early mornings, evenings and/or Saturday).
- Proven experience in fostering meaningful relationships across internal teams, community groups external agencies and other stakeholders to drive collaborative people-centred outcomes.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of contemporary community development theories, techniques and approaches
- To be able to demonstrate your competence in relation to all of the Selection Criteria as detailed in the Position Description.
What We Offer
At Southern Downs Regional Council, we know that that our people are our strength. With this front of mind, we provide a wide range of benefits and a holistic approach to supporting our employees, including:
- Competitive wages, conditions and allowances
- Salary packaging and remote area benefits available, which can significantly increase tax savings and take-home pay
- Discounted corporate health insurance plans
- Improved work-life balance opportunities, such as a 9-day work fortnight and consideration of other flexible work options
- Generous leave provisions including Special Family Leave, Cultural Leave and 17.5% annual leave loading
- Access to a wide range of health and wellness initiatives, including free, skin checks, flu vaccinations and wellness medicals, and discounted gym memberships
- Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families (24/7 access). This service includes counselling, financial coaching, nutritional support and legal referrals, as well as access to specialised wellbeing support for LGBTIQA+ individuals, First Nations people, and individuals experiencing domestic and family violence through dedicated helpline
- Opportunities for on and off the job personal and professional development (study assistance available in accordance with policy)
To view comprehensive details of our employee value offering, please click HERE. (Note when viewing this job vacancy through SEEK.com - you will be able to access this link once by clicking on the "Apply" button, or by visiting the job advertisement on our website at www.https://www.sdrc.qld.gov.au/council/careers-at-council/current-job-vacancies)
Further Information
For further information about this role and working for Southern Downs Regional Council, please refer to the documents below:
(Note when viewing this job vacancy on SEEK.com - the links to information below will only be available once you click on the "Apply" button. Alternatively, you can access them via the job advertisement on our website at https://www.sdrc.qld.gov.au/council/careers-at-council/current-job-vacancies).
If you have any additional enquiries in relation to this position, please contact Maggi Stanley, Manager Community and Customer Service on 1300 697 372.
Apply Now!
At SDRC, we believe that diversity enriches our workplace, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes. We welcome applications from qualified people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and abilities, who have applicable working rights in Australia.
To apply for this opportunity, you will be asked to complete an online application form and provide:
- A short written response (maximum 1-2 pages, dot points acceptable) on how your experience, abilities, and knowledge match the selection criteria of this role (as outlined in the Position Description); and
- Your current CV or Resume.
When you are ready to begin your application, please click on the "Apply" button below to be taken to our online application portal. Please ensure you provide all of the information requested and that your application is lodged by the closing date (as shown above). Should you have any difficulty lodging your application online, please contact our People & Culture team on ph 1300 697 372 for assistance.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Southern Downs Regional Council – A Great Place to Work
What we do at SDRC is more than just a job to us. Whether it’s maintaining our clean water supply, keeping our parks and gardens beautiful, servicing our plant and vehicles, providing contemporary library services, responding to natural disasters or showcasing our region’s immense natural beauty and economic strength, every Council employee strives to make a real difference for our local community.
Few employers combine so many diverse disciplines (eg engineers, childcare workers, trades such as mechanics and plumbers, safety specialists, project managers, plant operators, finance experts, IT specialists and urban planners to name a few) in one organisation. At SDRC, we work together towards the same goal. By integrating a multi-disciplined workplace with collective ideas and skillsets, we provide unique opportunities for our people to develop and grow within their chosen career.
We are passionate about aligning business, community and government to achieve social, economic and environmental outcomes. We believe this is best realised when people are invested in the long-term outcomes of where they live and work. If this sounds like you too, then working in local government at SDRC may be right for you.
