Community Connector

• Temporary Part-Time (15.2 hrs per week to 31 October 2026)
• Band 5 ($81,248 - $92,958 pro-rata) + 12% super
• Footscray, Melbourne

The Opportunity

Maribyrnong City Council is seeking a Community Connector to support community engagement activities as part of the Monash University Flood to Flourish program. The Flood to Flourish program is partnering with communities, Councils, floodplain managers and emergency services to develop and test new methods and tools for empowering communities to participate in collaborative flood risk management and community resilience strengthening efforts.

The Community Connector role is suited to someone who lives in, or has strong connections to, the Maribyrnong community, particularly areas impacted by the 2022 flood event, and is passionate about supporting community resilience.

The Community Connector will act as a key link between Council, the Monash University research team and the local community, supporting engagement, participation and relationship-building to ensure community voices and lived experience are centred in the project.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a primary point of contact for community members involved in the Flood to Flourish program
• Build and maintain strong relationships
• Support community engagement activities, including workshops, meetings and interviews
• Help with community-based research, data collection and local knowledge gathering
• Provide feedback to the project team on community perspectives, concerns and opportunities
• Support outreach, communications and the coordination of local project activities

About You

The ideal community member will have the following:

• Strong connection to the Maribyrnong community, ideally with lived experience of the 2022 floods
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively in a flexible environment
• The ability to work with people from varying cultural backgrounds
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Valid Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain
• No relevant criminal record found in a police check.
• Helpful - A relevant degree or practical experience (paid or voluntary) in administration, community engagement, community development, or a combination.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a collaborative, community-focused project, supporting flood-affected communities to help shape future resilience.

So, if you are looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference and you enjoy working in a diverse community focused environment, Apply Now

How to Apply

To download the PD, and to apply for this job go to: https://maribyrnong.recruitmenthub.com.au/Vacancies & enter ref code: 6862676.

Please forward your resume and a cover letter, outlining your relevant experience and addressing the Key Selection Criteria defined in the position description, in support of your application.

Enquiries: For further queries, please contact Georgia Esplin, Senior Community Resilience Lead on 0481 057 229, for a confidential discussion.

Closing Date: 1 March 2026 - 10pm

Maribyrnong City Council (Council) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and to operating in a manner that complies with its obligations under the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 and the Victorian Child Safe Standards. Council promotes an organisational culture that embeds within it child safe practices and expects its staff to perform their roles and engage with the community in a manner that is consistent with its child safe practices. To guide expected standards of child safe behaviours of all staff, Council has a Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy.

As part of the appointment process, Council may undertake appropriate child safety pre-screening checks of candidates in accordance with Council Child Safety policies and procedures where appropriate. This may include asking child safety-related questions during interview, conducting relevant checks of the candidate's prior contact with children in employment and/or requiring proof of a valid Working With Children Check prior to commencement.

Council welcomes applications from all interested candidates including from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. Council's recruitment process will be reasonably adapted to ensure all candidates have equitable access to Council's recruitment process and job opportunities.