Located on Kaurna Country, the City of Salisbury is a large and dynamic local government entity with over 30 suburbs spanning 158.1 km2 and home to 148,000 people. The City of Salisbury is the second most populated local government in metropolitan Adelaide and the fourth largest local government, making it one of the most significant Council areas in South Australia.

The Role:

Are you passionate about vibrant neighbourhoods, connected communities, and creating places where people feel they belong?

We are seeking a community-minded, forward-thinking professional to play a key role in maximizing the use of City of Salisbury's Community Centres and Hubs as spaces for building local community capacity and collaborating with community partners.

Central to this role is developing and building strong connections with the Salisbury community both within their neighbourhoods as well as through our community spaces as well as developing collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders that deliver social impact to the community.

In this dynamic role, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of one of Council's seven Community Centres and Hubs, ensuring they thrive as welcoming community spaces where residents, groups, and partners can connect, learn, and grow.

This position will also play an important role in the delivery of strategic initiatives aligned with Council's community development agendas particularly around wellbeing and neighbourhood development.

The position requires out of hours work and the ability to work across multiple locations.

Key Responsibility

Enable, encourage and inspire a diverse range of community members to actively participate in community life and develop initiatives that are responsive to a broad range of local community strengths and needs.
Develop, implement and evaluate a range of community development initiatives alongside community.
Oversee the day-to-day operational requirements of the community centres/hubs, including but not limited to;

delivering customer service duties
the coordination of hire bookings
supervision and rostering of volunteers
handling complaints and
resolving maintenance and equipment issues

Skill & Competencies:

A relevant tertiary qualification in community development, social sciences or related and/or demonstrated experience in lieu of formal qualifications
Demonstrated experience in working within a strengths-based community development framework including experience in building partnerships that deliver community outcomes based on the community's strengths and needs
The ability and enthusiasm for generating new ways of working collaboratively to build relationships and to develop and deliver initiatives alongside community
High level of interpersonal skills including a proven ability to establish credibility and gain the confidence of a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds
Good understanding of the community centres sector, and volunteering
Proven experience in project management in a community-based setting including the ability to write, analyse, set priorities, plan and organise work, use initiative and manage projects
Proven ability to make independent decisions, having regard to policy guidelines, organisational practices and political context.
Proven analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills with an ability to explore new and innovative ways to do business using creative solutions

Why join us?

Employees at City of Salisbury enjoy a benefit that includes income protection insurance for personal illnesses or injuries, health and wellness programs designed to support their overall well-being including skin checks, health seminars, flu vaccinations and free access to counselling sessions for you or your immediate family through our Employee Assistance Programs.
Professional Development Opportunities.
Inclusive and Supportive Workplace Culture.
Contribute to creating and maintaining outstanding spaces for the Community to enjoy.

Further information is available by accessing the Position Description.

People who are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity as well as people of culturally diverse backgrounds and of diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

All enquiries can be made to Jane Laws on 8406 8446, jlaws@salisbury.sa.gov.au

Applications close 9am, 10th December 2025

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