Community Development Officer Wellbeing and Recreation
Closing date: 13/09/2026 5:00 PM W. Australia Standard Time
Location: Administration Building
Department: Community Development
Employment type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Applications for this position are open until a suitable pool of candidates is received. This means the vacancy may close without notice. If you are interested in this position, we highly recommend you apply as soon as possible.
Together, we're working to build a vibrant and sustainable regional city... and we would love for you to join us.
In the heart of the Goldfields, Kalgoorlie-Boulder is a modern and thriving city that embodies the true spirit of a regional community. Located approximately 600 kilometres east of Perth, more than 30,000 people call the city home and enjoy the amenities and facilities of a metropolitan city, with the lifestyle benefits that come from living in a place where nature and adventure are on your doorstep.
With new leadership, dedicated staff and a supportive Council, the City is working towards the vision of being a sustainable regional city of the future.
We are dedicated to working together to achieve the best possible outcomes and are guided by our intention to:
- Be a clean and green city
- Be a place people call home
- Have facilities and services for everyone
- Encourage and support economic development and diversification
- Be a quality employer.
Salary Package starting at: $86,477.26
About the role
This position is responsible for planning, facilitating and supporting the City's community development strategies, projects, and initiatives with a focus on leading and improving community wellbeing and community collaboration within Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
Duties
Key responsibilities include:
- Collaborate with government, service providers, and community and recreation organisations to deliver Community Development programs aligned with the City’s strategic priorities.
- Engage with community stakeholders to identify local issues and trends that inform program delivery.
- Lead initiatives that strengthen governance, participation, connection, and sustainability within community and recreational organisations.
- Work with stakeholders to develop and implement strategies for community-led initiatives, capacity building, volunteerism, and community activation.
- Support community-led projects in line with the City’s Strategic Community Plan and related strategies.
- Promote and deliver City and community programs, events, and wellbeing initiatives, including Kidsport and key awareness campaigns.
- Maintain stakeholder databases and communication networks.
- Identify and develop community partnerships, projects, grants, and funding opportunities.
- Maintain role-related processes and procedures and meet required timelines.
- Undertake other duties as directed.
Who we are Looking for:
To be considered for this position, you will need:
- Demonstrated experience relevant to community development, sports and recreation or similar discipline including involvement on Committees for clubs or other types of not-for-profit organisations.
- Demonstrated experience in effective community consultation and engagement with stakeholders.
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills including negotiation and conflict resolution.
- Current Working with Children Check.
- Current satisfactory National Police Clearance.
- Current WA "C" Class driver's licence.
- Current Applied First Aid Certificate.
Values
- Accountability - We take ownership of our actions and outcomes, delivering on our commitments.
- Collaboration - We work together with respect and shared purpose to achieve common goals.
- Teamwork - We support one another, celebrate collective success and grow stronger together.
- Respect - We treat others with dignity, value diverse perspectives and build inclusive relationships.
- Integrity- We act with honesty, fairness and ethical responsibility in all we do.
- Transparency - We communicate openly, share information freely and foster trust.
- Excellence - We pursue high standards, continuous improvement and impactful results.
Benefits
We provide employees with generous employment conditions/benefits, including:
- Salary sacrificing
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- A host of health and well-being initiatives, including the Employee Assistance Program
- Generous Superannuation contributions with the City matching up to 3% voluntary additional contributions
- Training and development opportunities
- Free Parking
- Subsidised gym/leisure centre membership (at the nearby Goldfields Oasis)
- $300 annual reimbursement for attendance at, or use of, City owned facilities
- Rebated childcare offered
- We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, meaning all applicants are treated fairly and respectfully and have equal access to the opportunities available.
