• Reference number: 13919
• Temporary full-time, until April 2023
• Salary commencing at $90,232 per annum plus 10% superannuation (commensurate with experience)
• Monthly RDO available
• Leadership role responsible for the coordination of the Women Led Careers Project

About Moonee Valley City Council

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 130,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses. Our 1,200 employees bring their differing backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives to our collaborative environment, and are supported to share ideas, initiatives and talent, making a positive impact on our community for now and in the future.

The Opportunity

This leadership position will see you coordinating the Women Led Careers Project and working with local women from migrant and refugee backgrounds to co-design a series of workshops and training modules to improve industry knowledge and networks and to develop and pursue participants’ career goals. You will proactively lead the project and liaise with the funding body, partners and other stakeholders including local communities, particularly residents of the Flemington and Ascot Vale housing estates.

Responsibilities

• Project lead and coordination to ensure the quality management of operational resources, program development and delivery;
• Advocacy and engagement of the community; in particular women from migrant and refugee backgrounds;
• Oversee the development, implementation and evaluation of career support programs;
• Provide on-going support and supervision of staff through feedback and coaching; and,
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships and stakeholder relationships across Council, the community, key service providers, government agencies and the local community.

Skills & Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and significant previous community engagement experience and knowledge of best practice community engagement principles and practice;
• Demonstrated experience in supervising staff within a community engagement framework;
• Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining strategic partnerships and stakeholder relationships;
• Ability to understand and identify a range of client needs using a client-centred approach; capacity to deal sensitively and intelligently with difficult issues;
• Proven experience engaging and communicating with diverse groups of people and specific cohorts;
• Current Working With Children Check, or willingness to obtain and current Victorian Driver’s Licence.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through our online system by clicking "Apply Now" and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered. For further information, please view the Position Description or contact Therese Willems, Team Leader Women Families and Neighbourhood Safety on (03) 8325 1829.

In line with the directions issued by Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, some of Council’s positions require you to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are successful in our recruitment and selection process, you may be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status.

Our Culture of Inclusion

If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email [email protected] using the subject line: Project Manager - Women Led Careers Project enquiry via EthicalJobs or call 9243 1122.

A position description is attached.