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 more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of nearly 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!

The role

The Healthy Communities directorate works in partnership with Greater Bendigo residents to ensure they are healthy and well, safe and secure, able to participate, connected to culture and community, and enjoy a liveable and sustainable environment.

This is achieved through leadership, planning, policy development, service delivery, capacity building and infrastructure delivery.

The five units within this directorate are Active & Healthy Communities, Climate Change & Environment, Community Partnerships, Community & Environmental Health, and Safe Environments.

Reporting to the CEO, you will lead a workforce of more than 330 employees and a budget of over $35 million.

You will be a respected and experienced leader with a passion for supporting communities, responsible for the strategic development of wellbeing and environmental plans, and work across the organisation to embed these plans and deliver impactful outcomes for residents. You will lead a high performing team and drive a culture that is respectful, creative and diverse.

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will also have a key role in supporting the organisation to achieve its priorities.

About you

To be successful in this varied position, you will have a contemporary approach, promoting collaboration and best practice for exceptional community outcomes. Experience leading the development and implementation of complex strategies in response to community needs will be key to your success in this role.

Previous leadership experience of a large service operation and management of complex budgets and funding arrangements will also be essential. Community and/or public sector knowledge and exposure to areas such as public health, environmental sustainability and community development will be highly regarded.

Essential to your success will be your professional communication skills that enable you to build and maintain strong, collaborative partnerships across the organisation and with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Your values will align with the organisation’s and you will be able to demonstrate a commitment to community. This is an excellent opportunity for an effective leader to join the City of Greater Bendigo.

A satisfactory police records check and Working with Children Check is required for this position.

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Kylie Cheal, Manager People and Culture, on 0419 323 784 or Andrew Cooney, Chief Executive Officer, on (03) 5434 6115.

Hear from our CEO, Andrew Cooney, about this opportunity in this video or find our more about us in this in our Introducing the City of Greater Bendigo document

To apply

Please visit our website by clicking the "Apply Now" button and submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume.

A position description is attached.