About Wide Bay Kids
Wide Bay Kids envisions a thriving, resilient and inclusive Wide Bay community where every family, young person and individual feels connected, supported and empowered to participate fully in community life. We see a region where access to information, services and opportunities strengthens wellbeing, builds belonging, and creates lasting social connection across generations.
Our goal is to bring people, services, businesses and community groups together to solve local challenges and create opportunities for connection, growth and wellbeing. Through practical, place-based engagement, evidence-informed programs, and community-led initiatives we aim to improve access to support, foster meaningful relationships, and strengthen social and economic outcomes across the Wide Bay region.
Key Responsibilities
Community Program Leadership
Provide overall program leadership, ensuring activities are delivered in line with program design reporting directly to the Head of Program & Partnerships. Lead the delivery of your portfolio of programs;
* Connected in Crisis
* FOOD: Help Happens Here
* Bundaberg Youth Partnership
Budget Management
* Monitor program activity against budgets ensuring spending aligns
* Work closely with the Community Programs and Administration Officer to ensure accurate financial reporting
Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation
* Ensure evidence is captured to demonstrate outputs, outcomes and impact
* Prepare clear, accurate and timely insights
Stakeholder and Partnership Engagement
* Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with community organisations, services, councils and other stakeholders
* Harvest local community needs and opportunities through co-design activities and program delivery
Program Planning, Coordination and Promotion
* Lead the coordination and delivery of program activities including events, workshops, meetings and community engagement activities.
* Work with internal staff and external partners to ensure activities run smoothly and safely.
* Ensure activities are accessible, inclusive and responsive to local community needs.
Community Program Support (Internal Cross-Program)
Contribute to planning and delivery as required of other Wide Bay Kids initiatives, including but not limited to:
* Bundaberg School Holiday Pocket Guide
* The Good Things Digital Mentoring Program
* The Cook Club
* Women Thriving Events
* Kids in Safe Seats (KiSS)
* Welcome to Bundaberg Magazine
* Workforce Advisory Council
* Family and Baby Network
* Easter in the Gardens
* The Nest Bundaberg Community Hub
* Future programs as they are developed
Communications and Program Promotion
* Contribute to promotion of programs within your portfolio in line with Wide Bay Kids guidelines.
* Collect and manage participant consent, images and stories for use in stakeholder communications, marketing, reporting and acquittals.
* Provide program content for the Wide Bay Kids website and social media channels, working with communications support as required.
* Identify opportunities to promote programs and share community impact and outcomes.
Desired Skills and Attributes
* Commitment to inclusive, strengths-based and community-led approaches
* Confidence working in community-based and partnership-driven environments
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Strong organisational and project management skills
* Ability to manage multiple programs and competing priorities
* Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capability
* Sound understanding of program budgets and financial accountability
* Strong digital skills and willingness to learn new systems
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively
* Minimum of 1-2 years experience in community programs or similar field
Desired Experience
* Experience in place-based community development and co-design engagement
* Qualifications in community development, project management, event coordination or relevant industry experience
* Experience delivering community, health, education or not-for-profit programs
* Familiarity with tools such as Microsoft, Google Workspace, Canva, ActiveCampaign, ChatGPT, Trello or similar
Mandatory Requirements
Wide Bay Kids Community Inc is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. This role must uphold the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and comply with all child safety and safeguarding policies and procedures.
* Satisfactory National Police Check
* QLD Working with Children Check (Blue Card) or willingness to obtain
* Current C Class Driver's Licence
* Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends and undertake local travel as required