- An prospect to strengthen cultural inclusion and community connections
- Flexible work options, super up to 16% + employee perks
- Free Cockburn ARC gym membership and wellness programs

About Us

The City of Cockburn is centrally located in the southern suburbs of Perth, on Whadjuk country. We’re a place of experiences, just 20 minutes’ from Perth city, with everything from pristine beaches and wetlands to theme parks and world-class recreation facilities.

At the City of Cockburn, we’re more than just a local government – we’re a vibrant, forward-thinking organisation that puts our people first. Our team is united by a shared desire to make an impact by helping to achieve our vision - Cockburn, the best place to be.

About the Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and community-minded Community Development Officer – Cultural Diversity to help build an inclusive, connected and culturally diverse community in Cockburn.

Reporting to the Service Lead Community Development and Place, you’ll work as part of the Community Development team to strengthen relationships with culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) communities, build the capacity of local cultural groups, and support community-led projects, programs, activities and events.

You’ll also develop partnerships with community organisations and service providers, support cultural awareness training, facilitate community meetings and networks, and ensure residents can access up-to-date information about relevant services and opportunities.

About you

We’re seeking a collaborative and culturally competent professional who is passionate about community development and creating positive outcomes for people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Besides demonstrated experience, you’ll need to have:

- Tertiary qualifications and/or considerable experience in Community Development or a related field.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with community groups,



service providers and other stakeholders.
- Experience developing or supporting community-led programs, events and projects.
- The ability to research current trends and information, monitor budgets and support effective project delivery.
- A high level of cultural competency and an understanding of community development principles.
- A current WA Driver’s Licence.
- Availability to work outside regular working hours when required.

If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply today and make an impact.

Salary and Benefits: Salary range from Level 5 Step 1 – Step 4 ($96,998.46 - $102,899.20) of the City of Cockburn Industrial Agreement 2025, based on qualifications and experience.

Need more information? We encourage applicants to read the position description for a full understanding of the role before applying. For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Simone Sieber, Service Lead Community Development and Place on (08) 9411 3444.

Apply: Hit the apply button and follow the prompts.

If you want to make your application stand out from the crowd, you can address the essential criteria (skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications) detailed in the Position Description in a separate document of no more than two pages and submit with your application.

To be eligible for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia on a full-time permanent basis. All applicants are required to undergo a pre-employment process which includes a fitness for work assessment, alcohol and drug screening, qualification/licence checks and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

Closing Date: Friday 27 November 2026 at 5pm. The City of Cockburn reserves the right to commence shortlisting and close the advertising period early. We are currently not accepting applications from agencies.

We value equal opportunities for all which is why the City of Cockburn strongly encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. Every applicant is valued here.

Attachments:
- Position Description - Community Development Officer - Cultural Diversity - Oct 26.pdf

📌 Community Development Officer - Cultural Diversity (City of Cockburn)
🏢 The City of Cockburn
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