Job Category: Community & Social Services

Division & Section: Social Development, Community Safety & Wellbeing

Work Location: City Hall, 100 Queen St. West, Toronto ON

Job Type & Duration: 1 Full-Time, Permanent Vacancy

Salary Range: $89,337.00 - $132,880.00

Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Affiliation: Non-Union

Number of Positions Open: 1

Posting Period: 28-Sept-2026 to 07-Oct-2026

Job Description:

Reporting to the Manager, Community Development, and the Supervisor of Community Risk & Intervention, the Community Development Officer is responsible for supporting, coordinating and leading processes that support the mobilization of collaborative risk driven interventions, coordinate and strengthen inter-sectoral partnerships and identify emerging issues and best practices. Furthering Our Community by Uniting Services (FOCUS) Toronto is an innovative Community Safety and Well-Being Initiative led by the City of Toronto, United Way Toronto and Toronto Police Service that aims to reduce crime, harms, victimization and improve community resiliency.

Additionally, the Community Development Officer will work closely with the Community Safety and Well-being section within Social Development Division, other City Divisions, and diverse stakeholders to address emerging issues related to community safety and well-being.

Major Responsibilities:

- Provides community development services within and for the community-based sector, to elected officials, volunteers, managers and staff of incorporated and unincorporated groups; and community coalitions.
- Exercises professional judgment when navigating complex and sensitive situations involving multiple and intersecting risk factors,



including mental health, substance use, housing instability, interpersonal violence, exploitation, justice involvement, physical health, social isolation and other health and social vulnerabilities.
- Works closely with FOCUS lead partners United Way Toronto, Toronto Police Service to co-chair and facilitate partnership tables across the City and identify, develop and support practices to enhance cooperative approaches.
- Builds, strengthens and maintains relationships with community organizations, health and social service providers, City divisions, educational institutions, justice-sector organizations and other partners participating in or supporting FOCUS Toronto.
- Coordinates and/or provides advice, project management and policy development support to FOCUS Toronto and initiatives within Social Development’s Community Safety & Well-being Section.
- Develops enriched capacity and leadership in the field of community safety and well-being by designing, delivering administering board, executive, management, front line training and community based training and initiatives.
- Works with communities and service providers to develop collaborative risk driven interventions.
- Initiates and manages inter-sectoral program partnerships, networks and integrated service planning related to community safety and well-being,



community crisis response, and collaborative risk driven interventions.
- Assesses community crisis/risk situations, gathers and disseminates information regarding community impacts, initiates and activates relevant City and community responses, including supporting youth violence prevention and long-term community development.
- Develops and implements, with key stakeholders, appropriate strategies to address community needs and improve access by informing the development and/or implementation of projects, partnerships and coalitions that promote inter-sectoral linkages
- Identifies and provides advice, mentoring, consultation support, information and referrals to potential community leaders and to service providers and community organizations involved and leading table interventions
- Designs, develops and presents culturally and age appropriate training tools, community outreach materials and education sessions and program for diverse audiences
- Acts as a resource around community safety and well-being issues for City staff, politicians and other external stakeholders in identifying and acting on current and anticipated community needs and issues and providing regular updates through briefings, e-bulletins, reports, program documentation, and other appropriate means.
- Works with and assists other divisional and City staff, Toronto Police Service, institutional and community partners to enhance their community development skills to foster community capacity for Community Safety and Well-being by providing consultation, education and facilitation on community development, community crisis response, access and equ

📌 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (Toronto)
🏢 City of Toronto
📍 Toronto