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POSITION: Community Development Coordinator (CDC)

CLASSIFICATION / SALARY: Level 7of the SCHADS Award 2010

DESIGNATION: Part-time  24 hours per fortnight. Must be able to work Tuesday and/or Thursday, commencing by the week of 20 July 2026.

LOCATION: Benarrawa Community Development Association, 79 Waratah Avenue, Graceville, Brisbane.

About the role

The CDC position is a permanent part-time position (24 hours a fortnight) that undertakes locality-based community development work in responding to the economic, social and cultural needs of people living in the inner south-western suburbs of Brisbane (Chelmer-Oxley and surrounding suburbs).

The CDC operates within Benarrawa’s shared leadership model, where Community Development Coordinators collectively hold responsibility for the organisation’s work, decision-making and practice, including mutual accountability to one another.

For employment and governance purposes, the position is accountable to the Management Committee as the employer, with day-to-day coordination and support shared collaboratively between the Community Development Coordinators.

The organisation has a close auspice relationship with several groups working on issues and actions, and the CDC will support these groups, particularly.

The position requires skills in managing time, setting priorities, and planning and organising work. The CDC also engages and networks with individuals, groups, organisations and new and emerging community associations through the south-west corridor and beyond around processes for inclusion and developing welcoming communities.

The CDC will apply knowledge and skills that have been gained through experience in Community Development practice and preferably relevant qualifications in community development practice. The CDC will also be required to contribute to the effective, efficient and safe day-to-day functioning of the workplace, and Benarrawa Place for all of the groups and individuals who access it.

For full details, please download the Position Description.

Please submit Expressions of Interest meeting the Position Description selection criteria by 10am on Monday 8 June 2026 to John at Benarrawa via email:  john@benarrawa.org.au

Applicants selected for an interview will be notified shortly after, with interviews likely to be held on Thursday 25 and Friday 26 June 2026.

It is anticipated the successful applicant will be notified by the COB on Friday 3 July 2026 to commence early to mid July.

For further information please contact the Benarrawa Team:

07 3379 9925

paula@benarrawa.org.au or john@benarrawa.org.au

We look forward to your Expression of Interest!