• Permanent full-time position
• Salary range $94,996 - $105,174 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation, commensurate with skills and experience
• Monthly RDO available
• Hybrid working arrangements available (3 days in the office, 2 days working from home)

What's in it for you?

Moonee Valley City Council pride ourselves on our premier work culture, providing an environment where our team members' dreams and aspirations are both encouraged and fulfilled. You can expect to enjoy the following benefits by joining our welcoming team:

• Actively contribute to the betterment of your local community through your work.
• Have your independence not just welcomed but celebrated through our culture of diversity and inclusion with regularly organised gatherings to celebrate what makes us different.
• Enjoy access to our employee benefits program which includes interest-free loans to purchase your dream bicycle, access to our local government employee health plan and EAP service, and other fun benefits such as our social club, Myki commuter club and more!
• Generous leave entitlements including 20 weeks paid primary carers leave and 3 weeks paid secondary carers leave for permanent employees.

The Opportunity

The Social Impact Planner position is responsible for leading and contributing to whole-of-Council planning and practices towards gender and social equity, to support Moonee Valley's vision of a Healthy, Fair, Thriving, Connected, Green and Beautiful city.

Reporting to the Coordinator Corporate and Social Planning, you will be an advocate for equitable social outcomes for the Moonee Valley community and support the organisation in addressing key social needs across policy, planning and delivery of programs, services, and initiatives.

Positioned within Council's Community and Corporate Planning department, you will act as the hub for centralising strategy and communications for gender equity across the organisation, in addition to implementing projects to measure Council's social impact.

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary or post graduate qualifications in social planning or impact, gender studies, community planning, community development, social science or a related field.
• Sound knowledge of the strategic role and direction of contemporary social planning, particularly with regard to gender equity, diversity and social inclusion within Local, State and Commonwealth government.
• Knowledge and experience of policy development, project planning and implementation, program evaluation and impact measurement within a gender equity and/or social policy context.
• Demonstrated experience in engagement and consultation to operate positively in partnership environments linking national, state and local government and community sectors.

Next Steps

Applications must be submitted through our online system, via the Apply Now link, and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide.

Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information, please view the Position Description and or contact Melissa Rathje, Coordinator Corporate and Social Planning on (03) 9243 1043 to seek further insights to the role.

In line with Council Policy, Council positions require you to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are successful in our recruitment and selection process, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status.

Reference number: 10351