Community Development Coordinator

If you're motivated by bringing people together, creating opportunities for those who need them most, and building stronger, more connected communities, this could be the role you've been looking for.

We're on the hunt for a Community Development Coordinator who can turn ideas into action, build meaningful partnerships, and create programs that genuinely change lives.

You'll be connecting with people, building partnerships, facilitating conversations, and designing programs that empower individuals and strengthen local communities.

Using trauma-informed, strengths-based and harm minimisation approaches, you'll help create welcoming spaces where people feel connected, supported and heard.

Working alongside internal teams, community groups, government partners and local stakeholders, you'll help drive initiatives that foster belonging, inclusion and advocacy.

The role will work with young people and vulnerable people living in social and community housing, supporting opportunities for connection, participation and community engagement.

You believe communities are strongest when everyone has an opportunity to participate.

You bring experience, empathy and initiative, and you're comfortable building trust with people from all walks of life.

• A Degree, or Diploma with at least 3 years' experience in Community Services, Community Development, Youth Work, Social Work, Psychology or a related field

• Experience working alongside individuals experiencing disadvantage, marginalisation or vulnerability

• Proven community engagement, consultation and co-design experience

• A current Working With Children Check

• A relationship-builder
• Community-minded and action-oriented
• Passionate about social justice and inclusion
• Skilled at turning ideas into meaningful programs
• Energised by creating positive change

We are proud to be part of the merged care organisation that will be known nationally as BaptistCare. As a for purpose, Christian care organisation, we are committed to providing exceptional support and services across Australia.  Together with Baptcare (VIC, TAS, SA) and Baptist Care SA we employ over 12,000 dedicated employees and support over 38,000 customers to help people live well with dignity and purpose. From older Australians and their families to people facing significant disadvantage, our passion and our priority are the customers we serve. We strive to deliver care as it should be – with people right at the centre. 

Please note: This position is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting any employees directly as all communications must go through the Talent Acquisition. Unsolicited candidate profiles or CVs from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Thank you.

Advertised: 27 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 26 Nov 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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