About Us
Community Culture is the overarching organisation that manages its subsidiary organisations; Great Community Transport (t/a Active Care Network) and Peppercorn Services Incorporated. Since 1982, our Organisation has been delivering community services to a diverse demographic of community members, we strive to create meaningful change and promote a sense of belonging through our commitment to making a difference in people's lives every day.
Our vision is for a thriving, inclusive community where everyone feels supported, connected, and empowered.
Our Values - a Culture of Courage, Compassion, Collaboration, Commitment, and Connection - are at the heart of everything we do. These values shape our approach to service, guide our decisions, and drive us to support each other, our clients, and our community with integrity and respect.
This Role in The Big Picture
As a Team Leader in Community Organisations Disaster Adaptation, you strengthen disaster preparedness and sector collaboration while leading staff and volunteers to deliver high‑quality, coordinated work. You oversee workloads, support day‑to‑day operations, and foster a positive, solution‑focused team culture. You ensure strong governance by maintaining accurate reporting, tracking deliverables, and monitoring progress against milestones and work plans. You contribute to partner and governance meetings, help manage risks, and keep activities aligned with project requirements and shared goals. You work collaboratively with councils, government agencies, peak bodies, and community organisations to co‑design practical, inclusive systems and tools. Through strong relationships and effective engagement, you ensure sector needs are understood and embedded in disaster planning and capability development.
What Success Looks Like
Success as a Team Leader will be evident with a cohesive, high-performing team that delivers quality, client-centred services aligned with organisational values. It means leading with integrity, fostering collaboration, supporting professional growth, and ensuring operational excellence through clear communication, accountability, and continuous improvement. A successful Team Leader builds a culture of trust, drives positive change, and ensures their team feels connected to the broader mission and vision of Community Culture. You manage the project budget effectively, maintain accurate reporting, and ensure strong governance aligned with funding and organisational requirements. You build productive, collaborative relationships across the sector, strengthening coordination and improving outcomes for communities. You support capacity building, encourage knowledge sharing, and promote inclusive engagement. Your proactive problem‑solving, focus on continuous improvement, and ability to capture and share lessons learned help create a more connected, resilient, and responsive sector.
Selection Criteria
Required
1. Qualifications: Certificate IV in Community Services (or equivalent experience), with a Diploma in Community Services, Emergency Management or Project Management preferred. Ability to apply sector knowledge in a leadership, coordination, or team oversight role.
2. Project Coordination: Experience coordinating community-based projects, including planning, implementation, and monitoring progress against work plans.
3. Stakeholder Engagement: Strong capability in building and maintaining relationships with community organisations, councils, government agencies, peak bodies, and diverse stakeholders.
4. Marketing & Communication: Experience developing or contributing to communication and engagement strategies that promote sector initiatives, programs, events and learning activities. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing reports, resources, and presentations for varied audiences.
5. Reporting & Compliance: Proven ability to meet project milestones, track team and stakeholder contributions, and maintain accurate documentation in line with funding and organisational requirements.
6. Community Capacity Building: Experience supporting vulnerable groups and delivering training, workshops, or engagement activities that build sector capability and organisational resilience.
7. Personal Attributes: Demonstrated integrity, respect, accountability, teamwork, and alignment with organisational values. Able to work independently while supporting others, manage competing priorities, adapt to changing environments, and bring initiative and problem‑solving to a collaborative team culture.
Desired
· Sector Experience: Experience working within the community services sector.
· Training: Has completed Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (PCEP) training or is willing to obtain within 3 months of employment.
Probity Requirements
Right to Work in Australia.
NDIS Worker Screening Check.
Working With Children Check.
Valid NSW Driver's Licence and willingness to travel between service locations as required.
For further information about this role, please email
This is a fixed term contract until 26 April 2027.