Ignite learning and inspire the community! Are you passionate about promoting lifelong learning? Do you have a flair for creating innovative and inclusive programs that enrich lives and spark curiosity?

About the role

As a Community Learning Officer, you’ll coordinate the development and delivery of a variety of engaging community learning programs, events, and initiatives across our libraries. Aligned with the City’s strategic goals, your work will inspire diverse areas such as learning and literacy, digital inclusion, personal growth, and social connection for people of all ages.

Importantly, you’ll provide excellent customer service to the Canning community through undertaking customer service floor shifts, and be available to work evenings and weekends, in-line with our library opening hours across multiple locations.

Reporting to the Coordinator Community Learning, this is a rewarding part-time contract (0.6 FTE, 45.6 hours per fortnight) temporary until 31 December 2025 (with possibility of extension). If you’re creative and passionate about community learning, come join a welcoming and thriving local council and apply now!

What you’ll be doing in the role:

Develop and deliver a range of exciting community learning programs, events, and initiatives

Engage with the community to identify learning needs and opportunities

Measure and evaluate program outcomes, using data to advocate for lifelong learning

Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including educators, community groups, and local businesses

Train and mentor colleagues in program delivery and community engagement

Collaborate with other teams within the City of Canning on joint projects

Manage budgets and procurement processes for learning programs

Implement marketing plans to promote community learning initiatives

And you may work across a number of diverse portfolios that may include:

Early Literacy (Ages 0-5)

Literacy and Learning (Ages 6-12)

Young People (Ages 13-17)

Digital Inclusion and Experience

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) communities

Upskilling and Lifelong Learning

Social Connection

Environmental Education

Connection to Country

How you will thrive and what can you bring to the role?

We’re looking for someone with proven knowledge and experience with community engagement and public programming. You’re community-minded, creative, and organised with great program coordination and stakeholder engagement skills.

You’ll also bring:

A qualification in Librarianship, Community Development, Education, Technology, Environment, or a related field, or relevant experience

Knowledge of community engagement and learning principles

Experience in planning, delivering, marketing, and evaluating community learning programs

Strong technology and digital literacy skills

Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities

Effective time management and organisational skills

Ability to deliver outstanding customer service and work well within a team

Ability to work across multiple portfolios and each of the City’s library locations

Current Working with Children Check

Satisfactory National Police Clearance (less than 6 months old)

Why you’ll love working at the City!

Work in a supportive and innovative team environment for a thriving, Band 1 local council!

A rewarding part-time contract (0.6 FTE, 45.6 hours per fortnight) temporary until 31 December 2025 (with possibility of extension)

$87,219.60 - $97,630.49 per annum pro rata + super

Free onsite parking

We match super contributions to help you save for your future

Discounted health insurance, free flu vaccinations, skins checks and other well-being events

Genuine commitment to Learning & Development opportunities

Free confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional support

Membership to Cannington and Riverton Leisureplexes (gym, aquatics, sauna, group fitness)

Impact the Community in a Big Way

The City of Canning aims to be a welcoming and thriving city, giving our people an opportunity to thrive through work that truly makes a difference! With a population of around 100,000 over 64 square km of land, we provide services to support and develop our community every day. We believe that engaging people with diverse backgrounds and all abilities will assist in delivering superior services to our community and are committed to the principles of equal opportunity for all.

Canning welcomes you to apply:

To view the position description and complete an application including your Resume and Cover Letter, visit www.canning.wa.gov.au/jobs, select the position and click “APPLY”.

Please specify in your Cover Letter which portfolio area you have experience in (or are interested in).

You may also contact Catherine Vinh, Coordinator Community Learning on 0437 182 645 for a confidential discussion.

Applications are open until 5.00pm Sunday 20 July 2025. We reserve the right to contact applicants and close the advertising period early.

This selection process may be used to identify suitable applicants for similar vacancies that arise within the next twelve (12) months.