• Advance equity and wellbeing for women, girls and gender-diverse people across QLD
• Lead a passionate team to design and deliver community-led programs
• Work in a values-driven, feminist organisation

Are you a collaborative and compassionate leader with a passion for community development and gender equity? Do you thrive in co-creating programs with diverse communities to prevent gendered violence and promote health and wellbeing? If you're excited to lead community-centred initiatives in a feminist organisation, we’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

Women’s Health and Equality Queensland (WHEQ) are leaders in women’s health, gender equality, and the primary prevention of violence. We are a not-for-profit organisation that has been improving health outcomes for women for over 40 years. Our vision is to create a world where women and girls are equitably resourced, healthy, safe and thriving.

Our work focusses on Healthy Women and Systems Change and includes counselling and support services, healing and recovery after violence, health promotion, community violence prevention, professional education, capacity building, systems leadership and policy development.

Our work focusses on creating better outcomes for cohorts experiencing the highest rates of health disadvantage and inequality. We are a pro-choice organisation that supports people with diverse bodies, sexualities and gender identities. We are committed to inclusivity and ensuring that our services are accessible and welcoming to all. Our staff team of 30+ are amazing, passionate and supportive people who work collaboratively to create a better world.

Our head office is located on unceded Jagera and Turrbal Land in South Brisbane, with many of our services spanning across the entire state.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Community Collaboration Coordinator, you will:

• Lead with compassion: Support a dedicated team of staff and volunteers, guiding project priorities and creating a positive, collaborative culture.
• Co-create community projects: Apply community development principles to co-design and deliver initiatives that prevent gendered violence and improve health outcomes for women and girls.
• Build strong partnerships: Engage and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders including community groups, service providers, and government agencies.
• Amplify impact: Evaluate programs, prepare grant applications, and contribute to quality improvement and innovation that drives long-term change for women, girls and gender-diverse people.

This is an office-based role located in South Brisbane. It also involves engagement with communities across Queensland, including facilitating meetings, training delivery, and intrastate travel.

ABOUT YOU

You’re passionate about working alongside communities to create healthier, more equitable futures. You understand that meaningful change is built on deep relationships, inclusive practice, and collaborative action.

Strategic leader and mentor: You have experience leading teams and managing multiple projects while fostering a values-aligned, high-performing environment.

Community development champion: You are grounded in participatory approaches and have experience co-creating initiatives with diverse communities.

Engaging communicator and trainer: You facilitate engaging training, events and partnerships that empower people to lead local change.

Collaborative partner: You build and sustain relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders and know how to work across sectors to achieve shared goals.

Equity-driven practitioner: You centre intersectional, trauma-informed, and feminist frameworks in all aspects of your work.

Join us in leading community-led change that advances health, safety and equality for women, girls and gender-diverse people across Queensland.

ABOUT OUR WORKPLACE

Joining WHEQ means becoming part of a collaborative and values-driven team dedicated to supporting women and girls across Queensland.

Benefits include:

• Impactful work in a feminist organisation: Be part of creating a world where women and girls are equitably resourced, healthy, safe, and thriving.
• Incredible team: With a supportive team, clear values, and regular opportunities for learning and connecting, WHEQ offers a collaborative and purpose-driven workplace.
• Commitment to learning and growth: Access to formal and informal training opportunities, supported by an allocated professional development budget.
• Fantastic work environment: This 0.8FTE office-based role is in lively South Brisbane, in a freshly designed space close to public transport.
• Competitive salary: Starting at Level 5-6 SCHADS [between $49.28-$56.22 per hour, depending on your skills, experience and qualifications]. Further increase your take-home pay with the option to salary package up to $15,900 annually.

INTERESTED?

Even if you don’t tick every box, we encourage you to apply if this role speaks to you! Share your passion and initiative with us.

WHEQ is committed to increasing employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply.

We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from a diversity of people from all backgrounds.

People living with a disability are encouraged to apply. If you require modifications with the application process to meet your access needs, please let us know. We want to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.

How to Apply

Please submit your application by clicking Apply Now.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis — please apply early to ensure you’re considered!

We appreciate the time and effort you invest in your application and will advise all applicants of the outcome by 30 July 2025.

Questions? Reach out to [email protected] using the subject line: Community Development Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs with the subject line: Community Development Coordinator inquiry.