Community Development Officer - Multicultural

Job No:BC3673

Location:Blacktown, NSW

Serve with purpose. Grow through community.

Blacktown is one of Australia’s most diverse communities. Our Community Development team works with residents, community groups and service providers to strengthen inclusion, participation and community wellbeing across the city.

As Community Development Officer – Multicultural, you lead the delivery of Council’s Multicultural Strategy and Action Plan. You research community needs, analyse demographic trends, meet with residents and service providers, and provide advice that helps Council respond to the priorities of culturally and linguistically diverse communities. You support the Multicultural Advisory Committee, coordinate community projects and events, and help make Council information, facilities and services more accessible and equitable.

You build partnerships with local organisations, strengthen connections across the service sector, and contribute to social planning through community consultation, data collection and analysis. You work closely with colleagues across the Community Development team to deliver practical outcomes that improve the social, cultural and physical wellbeing of Blacktown residents.

Every day offers opportunities to grow through training, mentoring and hands-on experience. Your work helps people feel included, connected and supported, and your contribution makes a visible difference in the community.

If you are passionate about strengthening communities, building partnerships and delivering practical outcomes that matter, we would love to hear from you.

At Blacktown City Council, good people make great teams, and great teams build great cities. Here, you will find the stability and support to keep growing, along with:

- a secure, permanent, full-time role with one of Australia's largest councils
- an entry level salary commencing at $1,940.24 per week
- access to Council's flextime arrangement
- 12% superannuation and competitive leave entitlements
- ongoing training and development support
- access to Fitness Passport, social clubs and wellbeing programs.

Our commitmentto safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase,



and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

For more detail on this prospect, click here to view or download the position description.

Contact officer: Claire Simmonds on

Internal ref: BCC2145

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Please select the option which best describes your qualifications in a related field. *

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EEO data collection question - Please note providing this information is voluntary. Any information that you do provide will remain confidential and will only be used for statistical information to assist with equity and diversity policy development.Have you ever been a serving full-time member of the Australian Defence Force, or a reservist? *
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EEO data collection question - Please note providing this information is voluntary. Any information that you do provide will remain confidential and will only be used for statistical information to assist with equity and diversity policy development.Do you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?
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