Community Development Intern

Kick-start your community development career with hands-on experience supporting impactful projects that create meaningful change across Queensland....

• Permanent Part-time | 30.4 hours per fortnight | Monday & Tuesday
• Gain hands-on experience in community research, grants and stakeholder engagement
• Build your skills in project coordination, events and partnership development

About the role:
Join Carinity in this unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in community development within a purpose-driven organisation. Working alongside the Community Development Coordinator and Mission Engagement leadership team, you’ll support the delivery of collaborative community projects across Queensland. Help create meaningful, lasting change in local communities.

This role is ideal for someone passionate about community impact, social justice and building strong partnerships.

Your day-to-day will involve:

• Supporting community research, needs analysis and systems mapping across diverse communities
• Assisting with the coordination and administration of community grant programs
• Engaging with churches and stakeholders to support community development initiatives
• Contributing to data collection, reporting and impact measurement activities
• Assisting with the planning and delivery of events, including conferences and stakeholder engagement activities
• Coordinating logistics such as travel, accommodation, registrations and communications

Permanent Part-time | 30.4 hours per fortnight | Monday & Tuesday preferred | 1-2 days per week.

About you:
You’re values-driven, curious and keen to grow your experience in community development, with a collaborative approach and a genuine desire to make a difference. You’re comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.

To be successful, you will have:

• Current enrolment in, or recent completion of, a qualification in community development, social sciences, ministry or similar
• A strong interest in community development and social impact
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and learning new systems
• Current National Criminal History Check (or ability to obtain)
• Current Driver’s Licence and access to a vehicle

The benefits of joining the Carinity team

• Appealing not-for-profit (PBI) salary packaging options
• Access to an employee assistance program
• At Carinity we acknowledge the need to balance your work and personal life and are genuinely committed to this
• On-going professional development and training
• Legitimate chance to make a real difference to the community, every day

How do I apply?
Click “Apply” and you will be redirected to Carinity’s website, which will contain more information on Carinity and this position, including the Position Description. We look forward to receiving your application.

Carinity actively encourages and invites applications from people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.