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

The City of Brimbank is the second largest municipality in metropolitan Melbourne. Only 10 kilometres west of Melbourne, it’s the gateway to Melbourne’s western suburbs and the regions.

With half its 196,000+ residents born overseas, and with more than 160 languages spoken, Brimbank is one of Australia’s most multiculturally diverse municipalities.

This fast-evolving City compromise 25 suburbs, and the five key activity centres of Sunshine, St Albans, Deer Park, Sydenham and Keilor – all thriving communities with their own unique range of attractions and amenities from expansive community spaces to vibrant public art. Residents and visitors alike make great use of Brimbanks many playgrounds, parks, libraries, neighbourhood houses and community centres.

Some of Brimbanks key attractions include its state-of-the-art performance space – the ‘Bowery Theatre’ in St Albans; and the worldclass ‘Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre’ which features a 24-hour gym, waterslides, and heated Olympic sized swimming pools, along with a six green star rating for its innovative and sustainable design.

Brimbank is continuously growing, with many transformational infrastructure projects about to break ground. A key focus of the coming years will be working with the State and Federal Governments to establish Melbourne Airport Rail; to complete redevelopment of Sunshine and Albion Stations; and the realisation of the Sunshine Precinct Masterplan which will Sunshine transformed into a CBD, vastly increasing local jobs, housing, businesses, services and tourism to provide for the many tens of thousands of people living, working and travelling through the Brimbank.

The municipality has a large asset base, and has a broad range of opportunities to innovate, plan and deliver to better meet its community’s needs.

Brimbank is situated on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging

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 Delahey Community Centre and 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 Vanessa Arthur on 9249 4807.

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