AddressCommunity Development Officer - VicHealth Local Govt Partnership
$94,804.10 - $103,338.93 pro rata, per annum (plus super)
Temporary Part Time (until November 2025)
About Us
Located 35km to the southeast of Melbourne, Greater Dandenong City Council covers 129 square kilometres and has a population of over 169,000 people. The central activities district is Melbourne's second largest retail and commercial centre and includes large shopping complexes at Dandenong and Keysborough as well as the highly popular Dandenong Market.
Greater Dandenong City Council is the most culturally diverse locality in Australia, with residents from over 150 different birthplaces, nearly two-thirds of whom were born overseas. Key industries include manufacturing, health care and social assistance, retail trade, wholesale trade and transport.
We are a progressive organisation of exceptional character that offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment to approximately 900 employees. We recognise that our staff are vital to the delivery of excellent service to our community and the achievement of our long-term vision. We invest in the development of our people, and we strive to be a workplace that is respectful, engaged, accountable, creative and honest.
About the Role
Join an award-winning Children's Services Team, dynamic and passionate in supporting children and their families in the Greater Dandenong community. A recent resignation has created an opportunity for a Community Development Officer - VicHealth Local Govt Partnership
The primary purpose in this position is to:
- Support the successful implementation and delivery of modules and related project initiatives associated with Council's VicHealth Local Government partnership program to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Greater Dandenong.
- Support the development of and maintain relationships, networks and links to community and key organisations to contribute towards improving physical activity, healthy eating and mental health wellbeing outcomes for children and young people.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated knowledge and understanding.
- A tertiary qualification in Social Science, Health, Community Development, Public Social Policy or equivalent along with relevant experience within a range Community Development projects or lesser qualifications and substantial experience in Community Development projects.
- Demonstrated understanding of education, health and wellbeing sectors and issues impacting children and young people and their families.
- Highly developed advocacy and conflict resolution skills including the ability to facilitate meetings and workshops to maximise participation by individuals.
- Demonstrated project management skills including planning, co-design principles and implementation and evaluation within a Community Development framework.
- Experience in networking, coordinating, and liaising with a wide range of service providers and other relevant bodies.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication and presentation skills, interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member.
Benefits of working with us
Council believes in providing an environment where staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.
Our workplace has an inclusive and diverse culture which encourages innovation and supports your work and life balance. There are plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and grow your career within our expanding and diverse organisation.
Our benefits include
- Competitive salary
- Salary sacrifice childcare (where available)
- Flexible working options supported including hybrid work
- Access to learning & development programs including study assistance
- Reward & recognition programs
- Health initiatives
- Access to our support and wellbeing programs
- A vibrant social club
For more information about our benefits, please visit our careers page: Working with Us
Council will consider flexible working arrangements for all positions. We embrace our diverse community and encourage applications from everyone including people of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander background, people of diverse sexual orientation and gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of varied age, ability, and faith. Council will give due consideration to any workplace adjustments to accommodate the needs of any prospective or existing staff member.
Council is commitment to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment and promoting cultural safety and wellbeing for children with zero tolerance for child abuse and harm.
To apply
Applicants must adequately meet the requirements of the role and fully address the Key Selection Criteria and Position Specific Skills contained in the position description as part of your application.
To view a copy of this position description, please click on the links below.
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You may be required to undertake practical testing, work preference profiling / psychometric testing, functional capacity assessment (physical) or aptitude testing.
The successful candidate will be asked to produce a clear Working with Children Check and will be asked to consent to a national police check (and where relevant an 'international criminal history check'), subject to the operation of spent conviction laws. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
Applications close: 5pm, Tuesday, 4 June 2024
Further information: Amy Forward, 03 8571 1***
