Community Support Worker – 3706 - Casual

About Us

The Livingstone Shire sits nestled along the beautiful Capricorn Coast and covers approximately 11,776 square kilometres, with a population of almost 41,000 residents. Livingstone Shire Council was created in 2013 and employs approximately 350 people.

Livingstone and the Capricorn Coast is a relaxed coastal environment in which connecting with family, friends and the community is a high priority. The area has an abundance of natural features including countless beaches with sheltered swimming, picturesque national parks, pristine rainforests and idyllic offshore islands, making it an ideal place to live. Our beaches, bushes and tropical rainforests are second to none and have been specifically preserved, designed and transformed to show the unique, untouched charm of Livingstone.

Livingstone Shire Council promotes a positive culture in the workplace with all staff demonstrating high standards of Accountability, Teamwork, Community, Potential and Positivity. These values and behaviours set the standard for Council and are embodied throughout the organisation.

The Role

Are you looking for a role that provides you with flexible working hours and the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the community in which you live? If so, this may be the opportunity for you! Council is currently seeking an experienced and committed casual Community Support Worker to join our Community Partnerships team.

Working out of the Community Centre in Yeppoon, this is your opportunity to join a passionate and engaged team dedicated to supporting the community and providing activities, resources, programs or events to a broad range of community members throughout our beautiful region.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills and a sound knowledge of community resources, activities and services available in the Livingstone Shire. If you have either qualifications OR experience volunteering or working in community service or business administration and you hold a current blue card as administered by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian, submit your application today!

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Qualifications in community service or business administration AND/OR volunteer or work experience in community service and/or business administration; and

Hold (or have the ability to acquire) a Queensland Working with Children Check, via the blue card system.

Benefits:

QLGIA (Stream A) Level 2 - $48.89 per hour (including casual loading and locality allowance);

Flexible working hours; and

The opportunity to join a team with purpose!

To apply for this position please address the selection criteria on the recruitment portal and supply a copy of your resume and any relevant qualifications/tickets or licences.

Applications close Monday, 26 May 2025 at midnight (AEST).

Livingstone Shire Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.