Job Opportunity: Senior Community Projects Officer – Enterprise Support (Halls Creek Womens Hub)
Work type: Full Time
Location: Halls Creek, Western Australia, 6770
Are you passionate about empowering women, supporting small enterprise development, and strengthening community aspirations? Join Job Pathways as a Senior Community Projects Officer – Enterprise Support and play a key role in helping women build confidence, skills, and capacity to develop and grow their own businesses.
Learn more about us here: https://jobpathways.org.au/
About the role:
As a Senior Community Projects Officer, you will work alongside women in a culturally safe and supportive environment, helping them build the foundation for successful small businesses. You’ll provide hands-on support in planning, organisation, confidence building, administration, and day-to-day business development activities.
This role also supports sales and customer engagement in our Hub retail space and mobile shop, as well as broader outreach and community engagement activities. You’ll collaborate closely with the Coordinator Community Projects to create meaningful enterprise opportunities that align with community needs and aspirations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Mentor and support women to build confidence, independence, and practical business skills.
- Assist with business development, including planning, organisation, ABN/business name setup, record-keeping, and basic admin tasks.
- Support program delivery by helping plan and run activities that grow women’s enterprise opportunities in the Hub and wider community.
- Build positive relationships with community members and partner organisations to strengthen participation and enterprise success.
- Maintain accurate records, participant notes, timesheets, and reporting in required systems.
- Promote safe working practices and comply with Job Pathways WHS requirements.
What we’re looking for:
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust and motivate others.
- Effective planning, organisation, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Clear and confident verbal communication, with solid written skills.
- Genuine passion for community development and supporting women in achieving their goals.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Preferred but not essential:
- Experience working with Indigenous Australians and organisations, with an understanding of challenges in rural and remote communities.
Why Work at Job Pathways?
- Attractive leave entitlements to enjoy the Kimberley lifestyle
- Salary sacrificing to boost take-home pay
- Annual Health and Wellbeing allowance
- Confidential counselling via Employee Assistance Program
- Professional development support
- Supportive and positive team environment
To Apply:
If you’re ready to make a positive impact and help empower others, we’d love to hear from you!
The Job Pathways team is diverse and united by a commitment to employment pathways, guided by values of Courage, Commitment, Care, and Collaboration. If this sounds like you, even if you don’t meet all the criteria listed, we welcome you to apply.
For a copy of the Position Description, to make enquiries, or to submit your application, email: hr@jobpathways.org.au
To apply, please provide a cover letter along with a current resume.
Job Pathways may reserve the right to fill the position prior to the ad closure date should a successful candidate arise.
Location: Halls Creek, Western Australia, 6770 (note: housing is not provided)
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Australia and will be required to provide evidence of this – acceptable evidence includes an Australian or New Zealand passport, birth certificate, or foreign passport with a relevant visa. Applicants will also be required to provide a National Police Clearance within the last 12 months or obtain a new one in order to be considered.
