About Us

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 900 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What’s on Offer

• Work Life Balance –We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements with allocated days weekly to come together both as a Team and with the broader Unit.
• Culture – Positive, fun, and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. Our values are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect and Excellence.

• Security– Permanent full-time role, based in the Hastings office and working from other offices, locations as required. Band 6 - $91,260.43 per annum (excl. super)
• Career – Opportunity to grow and develop with excellent learning and development opportunities.
• Job Satisfaction – Have a meaningful impact on our community by contributing to achieving positive outcomes across the Mornington Peninsula Shire.

About the Role

Reporting to the Team Leader Community Development this exciting position is responsible for building our community’s capacity through Council’s Community Investment Funding (grants, subsidies, sponsorships, and trusts). A strong focus of the role will be to engage local volunteer Not-For-Profit community groups to support community-led projects and initiatives as well as guide applicants through our Grants Program.

The role is directly responsible for the Team’s Flexi Grants, Community Support and Placemaking Grants as well as oversight for the implementation of successful grantee projects.

About You

If you enjoy working with people in a supportive role and have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective and productive relationships. You have relevant knowledge and specialist skills in community engagement, consultation, and partnerships. You are flexible and resilient with a Commitment to living Mornington Peninsula Shire values.

• Qualifications and/or substantial experience in Community Development and/or a related field i.e., working with volunteers and/or volunteer community groups.
• Experience with SmartyGrants is desirable, training will be provided.
• A high level of experience using MS Office products.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, engaging and friendly.
• Relevant experience implementing a Local Government Community Grant Program and/or experience as a Grant Maker

How to Apply

If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply Now'.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and National Police Checks.

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking 'Apply'. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact:

Tricia Folvig, Team Leader – Community Development.

M: 0437 624 793

E: [email protected] using the subject line: Community Development Grants Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs

A position description is attached.