Coordinator Special Projects

Coordinator Special Projects

$123,814 - $138,745 pa (plus super)

Permanent Full Time

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 us and make a key difference to our Community.

The City of Greater Dandenong has now commenced recruitment for an exceptional Coordinator Special Projects within the Community Strengthening Directorate.

As a key position in the Community Strengthening Directorate and member of the Directorate leadership team, this role reports to the Executive Director of Community Strengthening.

The main functions of this role include:

• Identify, research, plan and deliver Special Projects as determined by Directorate priorities.
• Coordinate the planning and delivery of change activities within the Community Strengthening Directorate.
• Facilitate the advancement of performance improvement practices and projects across the Community Strengthening Directorate.

About you

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering excellent outcomes through the identification, evaluation, application and delivery of projects that increase community, social and economic capital in line with the strategic priorities of Council.

Committed to innovation, change making and achieving the priorities of Council, you will be passionate about both the planning and delivery of projects that increase the wellbeing of residents and visitors alike to Greater Dandenong. You will lead by example and demonstrate Council's core character principles of respect, engagement, accountability, creativity, and honesty.

To be successful in this role you will have the energy and adaptability to juggle, prioritise and reprioritise within a changing environment. Your ability to always exercise professional judgement and your passion for stakeholder engagement will be vital to your success.

To Apply

Applicants must adequately meet the requirements of the role and fully address the selection criteria contained in the position description. To view a copy of this position description, please click on the link below.

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Please include a resume, covering letter, and ensuring the key selection criteria is addressed with your application.

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.

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.

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 childrenwith zero tolerance for child abuse and harm.

Further information: Peta Gillies, 03 8571 5***

Applications close: 5pm, Friday 26th April 2024