Coordinator Community Safety

Requisition Number: 568
Salary Range: $112,251.56 - $126,273.06 per annum
Position Type: Full Time Permanent 
Location: Council Chambers, 119 – 145 Spence Street, Cairns
Application Close Date: Sunday, 16 March 2025 at 11.30pm AEST

Are you a passionate leader with a commitment to enhancing community safety?

Do you have the skills to oversee operations, drive initiatives, and lead a dedicated team in a dynamic environment?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Coordinator Community Safety to join our team and lead our Community Safety unit!

What You Will Do:

As the Coordinator Community Safety, you will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of proactive and reactive community safety services across multiple units, operating 24/7. You will play a key role in developing and managing strategies that make a real impact on the safety and well-being of the Cairns region. Your leadership will be critical in enhancing the safety of the community while fostering relationships and ensuring a collaborative, solutions-focused approach.

What We Are Looking For:

• Demonstrated extensive experience within Local or State Government, relating to leadership and motivation of teams.
• Demonstrated project management experience involving complex and multi-disciplined teams.
• Demonstrated commitment to and practice of participative leader style that supports, motivates individual, team and corporate achievement.
• Communication and negotiation skills, maintain working relationships with staff and a range of internal and external customers.

If you are a dedicated leader with a passion for community safety, we would love to hear from you!

Some benefits we offer:

• Achieve work / life balance with flexible working arrangements
• Fitness Passport - subsidised health and well-being memberships (gym/swimming pool)
• Recharge with up to 5 weeks annual leave
• Up to 3 weeks personal leave
• Secure your future with 12% superannuation contributions
• Salary sacrifice opportunities
• Grow personally and professionally with learning and development opportunities
• Cherish family time with up to 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Relocation assistance may be available for preferred candidates.

We are committed to:

• Fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Embracing innovation and continuous improvement
• Cultivating a culture of professional growth and support

Now we want to hear about YOU!

Applications MUST be submitted online through the 'Apply' button and include a Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria and Resume outlining previous academic and work experience and if requested include attachments of the relevant qualifications and licenses, relating to the role.

For further information about this role please download the Position Description which includes the Key Duties, Responsibilities and Selection Criteria.

Council’s Recruitment Team can be contacted via:
Phone: (07) 4044 3310
Email: jobs@cairns.qld.gov.au
Website: Employment at Council | Cairns Regional Council