AddressCommunity Inclusion Officer - Equity
- Part time (0.6FTE), Ongoing
- Band 6, Starting salary $88,418 (pro rata) plus superannuation
The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive to Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.
With a growing population, Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities.
Our region is famous for its food and wine as well as having high quality education and health services. There is a wide range of housing options and excellent rail and road networks with Bendigo Airport having regular direct flights to Sydney. We provide over 65 important services to support our community which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!
The Role
In this important role you will support the delivery, review and implementation of Equity across the City as a key component of the City’s Social Justice Framework.
You will lead the development and implementation of effective strategies, partnerships, programs and events that increase social inclusion and advance equity.
You will also develop and maintain strategic relationships and networks, working collaboratively to promote social justice via a commitment to responding to the priorities of disadvantaged groups in the community and facilitate collaborative research projects utilising a range of methodologies to collect data, analyse results, develop findings and recommendations and prepare reports.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have extensive knowledge of community development, access and inclusion, social justice principles and the proven ability to effectively apply these within organisational and community contexts.
You will have an understanding of a systems change framework, the current policy context and support services, a comprehensive understanding of equity and disadvantage in our community and experience communicating and influencing outcomes for the community.
A satisfactory police check is required for this position.
Benefits
- Support and engage with our community
- Achieve work, life, balance with flexibility in a part time (0.6 FTE) position
- Generous leave provisions and learning and development opportunities
Contact:
If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Nikki Williams, Coordinator Community Inclusion on 0407 422 ***.
Apply:
Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Monday 1 July 2024.
