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Community Development

The Community Development team takes a key role in building social capital to ensure our communities are sustainable. They do this through work to build the skills and capacity of individuals and groups within the community; through building community networks; through social planning; and through development of government, business and community partnerships.

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The Community Development team includes the following roles.

Community development position

Target group responsibility

Citywide priority issues

Phone number

Administration Officer - General Enquiries



9839 6203

Aged Planner

Older people

Community participation

9839 6287

Community Access worker

People with a disability / Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) People

Access (food, transport and computers)

9839 6067

Community Development Worker (Aboriginal)

Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders

Community harmony

9839 6167

Community Development Worker (Youth)

Children 0-8 /

Young people 12-25

Early life

9839 6086

Community Facilities Officer



9839 6077

Community Project Officer (WSAAS / CDSE)


Service development (existing services)

9839 6082

Safer Communities Coordinator

Women

Community safety

9839 6523

Social Planning Coordinator


Service development (new release area) / Education, employment and training

9839 6420

Manager Community Development



9839 6054