Coordinator Social and Community Development

• Enjoy a rostered day off approximately once every 3 weeks
• Contribute to strategy development 
• Hybrid working environment

About Us

City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.

Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.

About the Role

The City of Ryde is looking for a collaborative and innovated Coordinator Social & Community Development to join its City Social & Community Development Team.

In this role you will maintain and build social and cultural opportunities and relationships for the City of Ryde through engagement with internal and external stakeholders. In this role you will and provide recommendations and analysis to the senior coordinator from research and investigation you have undertaken in relation to cultural and social areas.

About you

You will bring to this diverse role your experience in leading strategic business planning team and function, experience in collaborative, solutions-focused approach to social, cultural and community matters.

In addition, you will also have:

• Excellent communication skills and negotiation skills
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment
• Demonstrated commitment to providing excellent community development
• Passionate about working for and with the community
• Ability to act ethically and with integrity as a representative of Council when engaging with stakeholders.

Your commencing annual salary will range from $91,245.60 to $118,619.28+ Superannuation, dependent on your experience and qualifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Free shuttle bus between the North Ryde Office and North Ryde Metro Station
• Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance
• Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available for eligible positions
• Flexibility regarding start and finish times to suit your lifestyle
• Work 37.5 hours and enjoy a rostered day off approx. every 3 weeks  
• Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly 
• 18 weeks paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
• 3 extra grant days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday 
• Annual performance reviews and Award increases
• Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
• Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, etc.)

How to apply

We have a two-stage interview process. The first stage of the interview process is the completion of the below questions. Please ensure you give full answers, showcasing your abilities and experience. Your answers, in conjunction with your resume, will determine if you are invited to an in-person interview. This is normally the final stage in the interview process. 

Please note you do not need a “password” to use our on-line application system. In addition to answering the on-line questions shown below, this position requires you to attach your Resume to complete the application process.  Please note, you are not required to submit a cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria.

Closing Date: Sunday, 20 July 2025 at 11:30pm 

If you would like to know more, please see the Position Description or contact Parisa Kalali, Senior Coordinator Social and Community Development on 0478263522 for a confidential discussion.

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