Community Building Officer

Community Building Officer 

• Salary Range Band 6 $102,620 - $111,855 plus 12% Super 
• 1 x Full time role (38 hours a week) 
• Located at St Kilda Town Hall 

About the Organisation 

The City of Port Phillip is an inner city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation. 

About the Role 

Help create a more connected and age-friendly Port Phillip by leading the delivery of Council's Linking Neighbours Program and Seniors Register. In this rewarding community development role, you will design and deliver initiatives that reduce social isolation, build strong community partnerships, and create meaningful opportunities for older people to stay active, connected and independent. Working within a passionate Positive Ageing team, you will champion inclusion, drive community participation, and make a lasting difference in the lives of older residents. 

Duties: 

• Lead the Linking Neighbours Program and Seniors Register to boost social connection. 
• Create and deliver community programs that support positive ageing and participation.
• Build strong partnerships with community organisations, services and local networks. 
• Manage community communications, including newsletters, webpages and online resources. 
• Use community feedback and evaluation to improve programs and outcomes. 

Skills and Experience 

• Degree or diploma in community development, social sciences, community services, or related discipline and some relevant work experience or lesser formal qualifications with substantial relevant work experience.
• Experience in designing and delivering community building programs.
• Experience in stakeholder and community engagement.
• Experience in project/events management. 
• Experience in a variety of computer software and website administration. 

Culture

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace. We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community. 

Benefits

• We offer a workplace that accommodates your working style and needs. 
• Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is a community-focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation. 
• Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program with access to fitness gyms, pools and facilities, and a well-regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 
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Security Requirements and Professional Obligations 

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointment. 
Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

• Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licenses
• Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and 
• Sufficient proof of their identity 
• Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip's Provider
• Evidence of a working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation). 

How to Apply 
Click APPLY. 

All applicants must provide a resume and cover letter in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description. The cover letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria. 

Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be provided feedback. 

Further information can be obtained by contacting Jack Gibbons, Team Leader Positive Ageing, [email protected]

Applications close 11.59 pm Sunday 18 October 

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued . We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability. 

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Yass Mustafa (Recruitment and Employee Experience Advisor) on phone 0468 576 806 or email: [email protected]