Team Leader Community Development

Requisition Number: 830

Salary Range: $102,603.81 - $108,629.69 per annum

Position Type: Full Time Permanent

Location: Council Chambers, 119 – 145 Spence Street, Cairns

Application Close Date: Sunday, 12 October 2025 at 11.30pm AEST

Are you a passionate leader with a drive to improve community wellbeing, inclusion, and resilience?

Do you thrive on collaboration, innovation, and leading teams that drive meaningful social change?

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced Team Leader Community Development to join our team!

What You Will Do:

As the Team Leader Community Development, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering community development initiatives that improve quality of life, wellbeing and social capital across diverse communities. You will manage a multidisciplinary team, develop evidence-based strategies, and provide high-level insights that inform Council’s social policy, planning, and advocacy. Your leadership will ensure social needs, equity, and justice are central to Council’s community development portfolio.

What We Are Looking For:

Tertiary Degree Qualification (Social Sciences; Community Development or a related field) and equivalent skills and experience applicable to the role.

Demonstrated relevant experience in community development programming, planning and/or service delivery at a senior level.

Demonstrated experience in staff management and leadership.

Highly developed understanding and demonstrated experience of applying contemporary social policy principles, community development frameworks and best practice.

Sound financial management, including experience in budget, forecasting and grant funding applications, reporting and grant acquittal processes.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, individuals, and organisations.

Some benefits we offer:

Achieve work / life balance with flexible working arrangements

Fitness Passport - subsidised health and well-being memberships (gym/swimming pool)

Recharge with up to 5 weeks annual leave

Up to 3 weeks personal leave

Relocation assistance may be available for preferred candidates.

Salary sacrifice opportunities

Grow personally and professionally with learning and development opportunities

Cherish family time with up to 14 weeks paid parental leave

We are committed to:

Fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment

Embracing innovation and continuous improvement

Cultivating a culture of professional growth and support

Now we want to hear about YOU!

Applications MUST be submitted online through the 'Apply' button and include a Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria and Resume outlining previous academic and work experience and if requested include attachments of the relevant qualifications and licenses, relating to the role.

For further information about this role please download the Position Description which includes the Key Duties, Responsibilities and Selection Criteria.

Council’s Recruitment Team can be contacted via:

Phone: (07) 4044 3310

Email: [email protected]

Website: Employment at Council | Cairns Regional Council