Manager Community Development
Looking for opportunities for career growth and a great lifestyle? Your future starts here!
The Shire of Harvey is one of the fastest growing local government areas in Western Australia. By 2035 we’ll be the second biggest Shire in the Southwest! With our population set to boom, we are growing our team. Feel like a change of scene? This role could be for you.
If you are a lover of all things water, this position is based in the Shire’s urban heart and aquatic paradise, Australind. Virtually surrounded by water with the Brunswick and Collie Rivers and the Leschenault Estuary, it's a great place for boating, sailing, windsurfing, and fishing, and even puts you within easy reach of an unforgettable encounter with wild dolphins.
Australind is located just 11 kilometres north of Bunbury and is only a 90-minute drive south of Perth. Australind adjoins Eaton, Bunbury and Dalyellup and is a great place to bring up a family and to head to for cafes, a shopping spree and one of Australia’s largest pubs.
If you have;
- A passion for creating vibrant, supportive and active communities;
- Strong leadership skills able to develop and maintain a high performing community-based team; and
- A proven ability to meet deadlines, deliver projects and multi-task; we invite you to submit your application for the full-time position of Manager Community Development.
We seek an energetic individual, suitably qualified and experienced to lead our Community Development business unit, including management of specific major projects and the provision of strategic direction to meet the future needs of the community.
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Benefits
Up to a three-year contract with an attractive salary of up to $130,000 with an annual review will be negotiated, dependent on experience and qualifications and benefits such as:
- Superannuation of 11 per cent from date of commencement, with an opportunity for the Shire to match an employee’s voluntary contribution of five or six per cent to their nominated plan.
- Private use of a Shire vehicle in accordance with Shire Policy.
- A mobile phone for business use in accordance with Shire Policy.
- Professional memberships up to the value of $500 per annum.
- Professional development up to the value of $1,500 per annum.
- Full-time position, located at the Australind Administration Building.
- Four weeks paid annual leave.
- One rostered day off is available after every 19 working days.
- Free membership to the Leschenault Leisure Centre, the Harvey Recreation and Cultural Centre and the Dr Peter Topham Memorial Swimming Pool.
A medical examination and a current police clearance will be required prior to appointment, costs to be reimbursed by the Shire.
How to Apply
Applicants are requested to apply online.
Please submit an on-line application using the ‘Apply Now’ link below. As part of your online application form you will be prompted to complete relevant personal information and respond to application questions.
Applicants should address the Selection Criteria contained in the Position Description. These criteria are used to determine which applicant is best able to perform the duties of the position.
Supporting documents should be saved in PDF or Word (.doc) format (Applications in other formats that cannot be opened will not be assessed)
Specific queries related to the position should be referred to the Director Community and Lifestyle, Suzie Haslehurst on (08) 9797 4512.
Applications will remain open until the position has been filled. Please apply as soon as possible as the vacancy may close without notice.
The Shire of Harvey has an ongoing aspiration to become the most accessible and inclusive local government in regional WA.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Shire encourages people of all ages and abilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all sexual orientations and gender identity, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.