• Fixed Term (18 months) – Ending September 2026
• Full time or 0.8 FTE
• Band 7
• Salary $ 107,944.11 + Super + Flexible Working
• If Full time 19 day month with RDO or 9 day fortnight option, your choice!

About Us

The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.

Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.

The Role

Make a difference in our community!

We are seeking applications from suitably experienced and enthusiastic people for the position of Social Inclusion Action Group Coordinator. As part of a broader state-wide initiative, you will establish and support a Social Inclusion Action Group in the City of Whittlesea.

You will work collaboratively with the Action Group members to identify local needs and gaps in social connection and inclusion, and develop initiatives to encourage community participation.

About you

You embrace our organisational values of making lives better and delivering for community. You’re a clear communicator with experience in program design and community-based decision making. You hold a growth mindset, bring strong relationship skills and excel at project management.

If this sounds like you, then please consider applying to be part of our team!

If this sounds like you, then you should definitely apply!

Want to know more?

For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description via the link below or If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Wendy Dinning, Executive Officer Community Wellbeing 0438737270.

To apply for this position, you must address the Core Capabilities outlined in the Position Description in your cover letter. Please note, that applications that do not address the Core Capabilities may not be considered.

Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.

Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.

We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.

A position description is attached.

At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone’s strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.

Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.

If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process,please email [email protected] using the subject line: Social Inclusion Action Group Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs with your request outlining your preferred method of contact.Workplace adjustment (also known as “reasonable adjustment”) is defined as: “Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities”.A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual.