• Employment Status: Fixed term part time role until June 30, 2026 
  
• Days & Hours of Work: 30.4 hours, 4 days per week
  
• Competitive Salary: $78,462 pro-rata + 11% superannuation
  
• Location: Council Offices in Sandringham as well as community facilities and some flexibility to work from home.

About Us

We are a passionate organisation, connected in our shared goal to be ‘sector leading’ in all that we do for the community and each other. Home to over 100,000 residents, Bayside City Council's enduring purpose is building extraordinary places, thriving communities, and better futures.

Bayside Council is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing an accessible and safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity, and inclusion. Our organisational strategy is made up of three priorities and we consider these in everything we do: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Customer Experience and Results Matter.

We want everyone to be as proud of what we are achieving – and excited about our future – as we are, and we are committed to working together to achieve this.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity to optimise the wellbeing and resilience of older people, people with a disability, carers of all ages and people experiencing vulnerability through the delivery of information, programs and events that support their engagement and participation in all aspects of community life. Utilising a community development approach, the role will implement a range of initiatives by paid staff and volunteers.

You will be responsible for:

• Optimising the wellbeing of residents through enhanced social connectedness.
• Developing and delivering programs and events that meet the needs of the community.
• Ensuring that residents' socialisation needs are met.
• Provision of accurate and easily accessible information.
• Building relationships across Council departments and with a range of external stakeholders.

Key Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualification in community development, health sciences or a related field is desirable. A lesser or no qualification is acceptable if a minimum of 12 months relevant experience can be demonstrated.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in community development work.
• Understanding of Community Services and the role of Council in supporting services for people experiencing isolation and/or vulnerability.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to facilitate and lead activities and programs.
• Intermediate level Microsoft Office skills

Mandatory pre-employment requirements

• Be willing to undergo and complete a satisfactory criminal history check.
• Provide or obtain an employment-based Working with Children check 
• Be fully vaccinated with at least two approved COVID-19 vaccines or have proof of medical exemption, in accordance with Council's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence

What we can offer you in return

• A work life/balance through flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Generous leave provisions, including accrued time off, parental leave, three days of wellbeing leave per year, cultural and ceremonial leave, gender affirmation leave, plus the ability to purchase up to four weeks additional leave per year.
• Dedicated Staff Wellbeing programs, events and gym membership discounts.
• Learning and development opportunities so our people can grow and thrive.
• A parkland surrounding the office that is only a short 500m stroll to the beach.
• Free onsite staff parking plus hybrid vehicles that employees can book for work related travel.
• A Green Money program, that rewards our staff for taking simple everyday steps to a more sustainable and climate aware living.

If you are ready to be part of our incredible organisation, and you think this role is the right fit for you, then we look forward to finding out more about you and what you would bring to this role.

How to apply

• To discover more about the role and responsibilities review the Position Description on Bayside City Council Careers page.
• Provide a cover letter responding to the Key Selection Criteria and what has motivated you to apply for this role.
• Click "Apply Now" to submit your application.
• If you require any access or reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, then please do let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager – your customer experience truly matters to us!

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any question, please contact Michelle Lord on 03 9599 4614 or via email [email protected] using the subject line: Community Development Officer - Social Inclusion enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Bayside City Council prides itself on its values of Respect Each Other, Own It, Work Together and Find Better Ways.

Bayside City Council proudly acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land, and we pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging as well as all Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community members with us today.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment. We actively encourage applicants with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this opportunity.