Community Governance and Partnerships Officer

• Facilitate collaborative connections, strategic partnerships, and strengthen governance capacity with community organisations managing community facilities and key stakeholders that enhance community outcomes and achieve mutually beneficial objectives
• Permanent Part-time (0.8FTE), Werribee based
• Salary from $98,346.36 (pro rata) plus super

We are Wyndham, one of Australia’s fastest growing and most diverse cities.

Our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared to welcome over 200,000 new residents by 2040.

Shape new possibilities. Be part of something more.

A bit about the role

Wyndham City supports a vibrant community and community sector which has a number of community-managed community facilities. The Community Governance and Partnerships Officer role is to develop and maintain collaborative connections and strategic partnerships with community organisations managing community facilities to enhance community outcomes and achieve mutually beneficial objectives. You will identify and coordinate opportunities and resources that enable community organisations, community leaders and volunteers to build their governance capacity and support civic participation, community leadership, and organisational governance.

What you’ll deliver

• Develop and manage the formal agreements and relationships between Council, community managed community facilities and community organisations
• Develop and collaboratively deliver on frameworks, strategies, polices, and plans that support Council objectives and mutually beneficial outcomes for Council and community organisations managing community facilities
• Identify and coordinate opportunities that enable community organisations, community leaders and volunteers to build their governance capacity and support civic participation, community leadership, and organisational governance. 
• Support organisations managing community facilities and community groups to strengthen connections with key organisations including Council, other spheres of government, peak bodies, and community agencies. 
• Coordinate initiatives that celebrate and recognise Council’s partnerships with community managers and their volunteer boards of governance.  

What you’ll bring

• Experience in coordinating key partnerships and collaborative action across community and government
• Collaboratively with community centres or other community organisations to achieve community outcomes.
• Sound knowledge of Community Governance in a community context
• Experience in building governance capacity of new and emerging community organisations.

Be part of something more

Take a look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community. It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong. 

Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work. Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce. Ask us how this role can be worked.

So, are you ready to shape new possibilities?

What’s next?

If you think this role might be for you, we want to hear from you. Please apply by following the links and sending us a cover letter and your resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.

To find out more about the role, please contact Ruth Mihelcic, Neighbourhood Hubs Area Leader on 03 8734 1***.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm on Sunday, 14 April 2024.

We are a proud inclusive employer. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply for our job opportunities. Our commitment is to provide diverse, safe and inclusive environments where everyone can grow and succeed