Coordinator Community Strengthening

Permanent Full Time

Band 7 Salary Range: $108,542.02 to $120,750.48 per year plus 12% superannuation.

Location - Morwell

Department: Active and Connected Communities

Do you want to make an IMPACT?

About The Role

As the Coordinator Community Strengthening, you will lead a dynamic team responsible for driving meaningful community engagement, social planning, and inclusive service delivery across the municipality. This key leadership role works across Council and with external partners to ensure the voices of diverse groups are embedded in policy, planning, and program design.

Reporting to the Manager Active and Connected Communities, you will oversee a multidisciplinary team and guide the development of strategies, programs, and partnerships that respond to current and emerging community needs. You will play a critical role in shaping Council’s approach to community strengthening, ensuring services are evidence-based, collaborative, and aligned with best practice.

This position requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments.

About You

You are an experienced and values-driven leader with a passion for strengthening communities and driving positive social outcomes. You bring a collaborative approach, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate community insights into impactful strategies, programs, and policies.

A natural relationship-builder, you excel in engaging with diverse stakeholders, influencing outcomes, and fostering partnerships across government, community organisations, and the broader community.

Qualifications & Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in social policy, community development, planning, human services, research, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Demonstrated experience in community engagement, social planning, and policy development
• Experience in project management, including coordinating complex initiatives
• Strong understanding of community development principles and inclusive engagement practices
• Experience working within local government, public sector, or not-for-profit environments (desirable)

Successful applicants are required to obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children's Check.

Go Further at Latrobe City Council

A career with us begins with a desire to empower and make positive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council you will get stuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact you make unfold right in front of you.

Why work for us?

At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees.

We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance.

At LCC you will enjoy flexible working options, we offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.

We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality of 77,086 people in the heart of Gippsland.

To apply

Visitwww.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers to submit your application.

Applications will close on 11.59pm Sunday 21 June 2026.

Contact Nicky Lappin - Manager Active and Connected Communities on 0439 459 645 on for a confidential discussion.

Child Safe Organisation

Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council's Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted at ***email_hidden*** or by calling 1300 367 700.

We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Careers team via email at [email protected] or call 5128 6113 noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.