Division: Community & Recreation

Business Unit: Community, Arts & Culture

Title: Community Development Officer, Casual - Casual Role, 21 hours per week

$63.35 (inclusive of 25% casual loading) + superannuation.

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community.

Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.

The Community & Recreation Division is responsible for a range of functions which support the whole of Council to deliver high quality services to our Northern Beaches bushland, rural and coastal community. The Division comprises of the following business units – Children’s Services; Community, Arts and Culture; Customer Service; Sports and Recreation; and Libraries.

The Community, Arts & Culture Business Unit manages the strategy, planning, implementation and evaluation of a broad range of community programs, partnerships, community and cultural facilities and services. The Unit provides social planning advice and strategic social plans, social services, and programs for target groups, supports arts and cultural development and the presentation of arts programs, provides community development initiatives and programs, administers community grants, develops and implements safety and crime prevention programs and supports volunteering. The Community, Arts & Culture Business Unit delivers the following services:

Social Planning

Community Development

Community Safety Coordination

Direct services in the areas of Youth & Families Counselling

Arts & Cultural Development

Public Art Implementation

Community and cultural venues for hire

Management of Glen Street Theatre & Manly Art Gallery & Museum

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development.

In this role you’ll enjoy -

Values based culture and a team-oriented working environment

Genuine work-life balance and flexible working arrangements

A culture of supporting continuous professional development

Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits

Our opportunity :
The key focus areas of this role include:
• Strengthening, supporting and building communities and the Northern Beaches social services sector to create a safe, inclusive and connected community.
• Actively contributing to sector forums and interagencies, developing collaborative partnerships and programs that strengthen the social services sector.
• Work collaboratively across Council to provide a holistic approach regarding community development

About you :
We’re looking for casual Community Development Officers to join our Community Development Team. You’ll bring your project management skills, strategic thinking, and motivation to a people-oriented team passionate about making a difference to our community.
This is an opportunity to contribute to the work of the team with flexible work hours on a casual basis depending on your availability.

Additional Information:

Position Description

Applications close on: 24 August 2025

Expected Interview Date: 1 September 2025

Questions? Please call the Hiring Manager: Pamela Sadler on 02 8495 5695

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.

If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5070.