Community Development Trainee

Community Development Trainee

Closing date: 18/10/2026 5:00 PM W. Australia Standard Time

Location: Margaret River

Department: Communities and Economic Development

Compensation: Annual Package AUD $46,995.00 - $55,042.00

Employment type: Part-Time

Work Arrangement: On-site

Job Title: Community Development Trainee

Location: Margaret River

4 days/ week (60.8 hours/ fortnight)

Join our Community Planning and Development team and make a real difference in your community!

Looking for an exciting next step after year 12? Are you passionate about your community, interested in working with young people and keen to gain practical experience?

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River is looking for a Community Development Trainee to join our team for a one-year paid traineeship.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain practical experience, develop new skills and contribute to projects and initiatives that make a real difference in the community.

About the opportunity

As the Community Development Trainee, you will work with a dedicated mentor and alongside our Community Development and Resilience team focusing on youth engagement as well as other areas including access & inclusion, age friendly, advocacy and community capacity building and wellbeing.

No two days will be the same. You could be:

• Helping deliver youth events and initiatives such as SAMMFEST, Youth Week activities and Councillor for a Day.
• Supporting the Rec Connect Friday night youth program.
• Facilitating the Margs Youth Collective (MYC) and supporting youth engagement activities.
• Creating promotional and social media content for community programs and events.
• Supporting community consultations and stakeholder engagement.
• Helping coordinate the Zone Room and Youth Hall, including bookings and events.
• Assisting with community development projects and funding applications.
• Attending community forums, networks and meetings.
• Representing young people in local community discussions.
• Supporting initiatives under the Shire's Age Friendly, Access and Inclusion, community capacity building and Aboriginal partnership strategies.
• Developing your professional skills through training and mentoring.

Completing a Certificate III in an area relevant to community development or business administration.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic, curious and genuinely interested in making a positive contribution to their community.

You will ideally have:

• Progressing towards successful completion of Year 12.
• An interest in making a positive difference in the community, particularly for young people.
• Interest and some knowledge of local community issues and opportunities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills and confidence using digital technology, with a willingness to learn programs such as Outlook, Word, Excel and Canva.
• A current C or CA class driver's licence, or significant progression towards obtaining one.
• Live within the Shire of Augusta Margaret River.

Previous volunteering or involvement with community groups, youth organisations or initiatives such as the Margs Youth Collective is highly regarded.

Why join us?

This is more than just a first job. It's an opportunity to:

Build your skills
Gain practical experience in community development, project delivery, stakeholder engagement, events, communications and local government.

Make a difference
Work directly with young people and the wider community on projects and initiatives that matter.

Earn while you learn
Complete a Certificate III while gaining valuable workplace experience.

Explore your future
A traineeship is a great way to discover whether community development, local government or a related field could be the right career path for you.

Learn from experienced professionals
You'll receive training, mentoring and support throughout your traineeship.

How to Apply:

To apply, please complete the application and upload your:

• Cover letter
• Resume/CV
• Supporting documents, e.g. qualifications

For questions about the role

Please contact Shannon Walker on 08 9780 5276 or at [email protected]

Applications close

Monday, 18 October 2026 at 5pm.

Andrea Selvey, CEO