Team Leader Community Centre and Partnerships

• Lead initiatives that foster belonging, support wellbeing, and strengthen community partnerships
• Join a close-knit and supportive team at a progressive lower north shore council
• Full-time permanent opportunity with a Rostered Day Off every 3 weeks
• Total package from $110,534 to $134,633 pa including Super

Why Apply? 

Join us in creating a vibrant, progressive and sustainable community.  

We are an innovative and progressive lower north shore Council with a rich history dating back to the 1890s and many heritage-listed sites. With an abundance of amenities and attractions, this area has something to offer everyone.   

We are a smaller Council, offering diverse and rewarding work. As a Team Leader Community Centre and Partnerships, you will be part of a small but ambitious Council, supporting our greatest assets- our staff and community.  

This role will provide you with the opportunity to utilise your skills in community development and stakeholder engagement to provide strategic leadership, program oversight, and inclusive service delivery that fosters a thriving, connected, and supported community.

Mosman Council have a close-knit culture, with networking encouraged to support all teams.  

Why You’ll Like Working Here  

At Mosman Council, we are committed to our community and its environment and provide our employees with the same level of commitment and care. 

As a member of a close-knit team you will experience a connected and supportive environment.  

The team you will join is welcoming and knowledgeable and ready to collaborate to continually improve our systems and processes.  

We are proud to be recognised as a leading employer, having recently won the Xref 2025 Best Workplace Award and the Xref 2025 Change Champion Award, which celebrate excellence in people management and positive workplace transformation.

We offer diverse and rewarding work, ongoing training and development opportunities, health and fitness subsidy, tertiary study assistance program, access to fitness passport offering discounted gym memberships, and genuine work-life balance. Additionally, our staff have the opportunity to deliver on initiatives that have a tangible impact on the daily lives of residents. 

We invite you to learn more about what Mosman Council has to offer. View the full list here. 

What You’ll Be Working On  

In this role, you’ll lead a small team, manage day-to-day centre operations, and deliver high-quality programs and partnerships. You will build strong, genuine relationships with Community Centre users: particularly seniors, people with disability and their carers; ensuring their needs and lived experiences inform the planning, delivery and evaluation of services.

You will also contribute to strategic planning, support continuous improvement, and lead Council projects and key community events throughout the year.

What You’ll Bring to the Role 

Mosman Council is seeking an experienced, person-centred leader to oversee the operations of the Mosman Community Centre and develop programs that support wellbeing, inclusion and social connection. With a commitment to inclusive, person-centred practice.

To be successful in this role you will have Tertiary Qualifications in Community Development or Human Services (Social Work, Psychology, Community Services).

With a minimum of three years’ experience in a similar role, with demonstrated experience in managing the day-to-day operations of community Centre or similar facility.

You will hold strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills, with knowledge of CHSP, NDIS and community care funding environments.

The position is identified as a Child-Related position under the Commission of Children and Young People Act 1998 and the successful candidate is required to hold a valid Working With Children Check.

This position is subject to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check undertaken by Council. 

How to Apply 

• Apply now by completing the online application form below. You can save your application and come back to it later. 
• Please answer all required questions and demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria. 
• Upload your Resume/CV and any relevant documentation (Word, PDF or JPEG format only)
• For further information about the role, please contact Robert Barr on 9978 4006 during business hours for a confidential discussion or see the attached Position Description. 

Applications close:    11.59pm, 8 February 2026
 

Mosman Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. 

Mosman Council is committed to creating safer communities for children and young people