Community Development Manager

- Permanent Full Time, 35 hours per week
- Location: Darwin, NT 0800
- Salary: $103K + super + salary packaging
- Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we advocate for a fairer Australia, to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together we’re building hope and possibility for all.

Find out more about us and our purpose .

Your opportunity

Make a meaningful impact by helping create stronger, safer and more connected communities. As the Community Development Manager, you will lead community engagement, tenant programs and build partnerships that empower residents and drive positive social outcomes across Mission Australia Housing communities.

Working closely with residents, stakeholders and internal teams, you will champion resident-led initiatives, build community capacity, secure partnerships and funding opportunities to deliver measurable and lasting change. This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative leader who is passionate about community development and creating places where people can thrive.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

- Develop and deliver regional community development plans and programs that strengthen communities, build capacity and respond to local needs.
- Empower residents through engagement initiatives, tenant committees, leadership development opportunities and community-led projects.
- Build and maintain strategic partnerships with community organisations, service providers, government agencies and other key stakeholders to enhance outcomes for residents.
- Identify, secure and manage grant funding, sponsorship and partnership opportunities to support community initiatives and organisational objectives.
- Measure, evaluate and report on community development activities, using data and insights to drive continuous improvement and demonstrate impact.
- Collaborate with Housing and Asset Management teams to deliver an integrated service model that improves tenant satisfaction, community wellbeing and neighbourhood outcomes.

Requirements for success

- Relevant tertiary qualification in Community Development or a related field is highly desirable.
- Proven experience in community development, housing or community services.
- Strategic thinking and ability to turn ideas to impactful programs.
- Strong background in community engagement, consultation and capacity building.
- Experience building strategic partnerships across community, government and service sectors.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Your benefits

To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including:

- Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
- Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay (https://accesspay.com.au/)
- Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support (https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/about-us/our-purpose/chaplaincy)
- Volunteering opportunities
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application , please email [email protected] or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at [email protected]

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia .

How to apply

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As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you