Program Development Officer

Exciting opportunity to join one of Melbourne's largest municipalities.

The City of Brimbank is located in the western and north-western suburbs of Melbourne, between 11 and 23 kilometres west and north-west of the Melbourne CBD. Brimbank is culturally diverse and currently experiencing strong residential, industrial and commercial development.

Being community first underpins everything we do. We work and advocate for our community, being innovative, future-focused and responsive and apply these same principles to the way we work with each other every day.

Every person working for Brimbank City Council shares our aspiration to make our City the best it can be!

Brimbank Council's Neighbourhood House Unit is seeking a Program Development Officer to join our dynamic team. This position is responsible for the development and delivery of Neighbourhood House and Community Centre programs for communities in Brimbank. The position is based at Hunt Club Community and Arts Centre and Cairnlea Community Hub. It is a full time ongoing position.

If You:

• Enjoy working with diverse communities to support connection and lifelong learning
• Have a highly developed understanding of cultural safety in a community development context
• Enjoy working in a diverse and dynamic team environment
• Have skills in program design and delivery for all life stages
• Are adaptable to changing circumstances and community needs
• Are experienced in contemporary community development practice - including co-design, evaluation and self-determination models

Then You could be who we are looking for!

Benefits of working at Brimbank include:

• Rostered day off
• 36 hour working week
• 16 days of personal leave per year (FTE)
• 16 weeks paid parental leave (FTE)
• 3 weeks partner leave
• Make a positive impact to your local community

A Position Description for this role is attached. To apply, you must include your updated Resume, Cover Letter and your response to the Key Selection Criteria. We look forward to receiving your application.

If you require more information please contact Annaliza Elizaga on 9249 4804.

Brimbank City Council embraces our diverse community and work environment and encourages 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.

Brimbank City Council is a Child Safe organisation. Brimbank will implement all necessary measures to ensure a safe and supporting Council environment, which endeavours to promote child safe, child friendly practices. This role requires a mandatory police check that will be organised by Council.

To be eligible for employment at Brimbank City Council you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or be legally entitled to work in Australia.