Join Darebin City Council in our newly created positions within the Equity and Wellbeing department at the Darebin City Council.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island people, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Build on longstanding relationships across Darebin’s multicultural and interfaith communities.

Work within a dynamic department advancing community well-being and social justice outcomes for Darebin’s diverse communities.

About the position

The newly created position of Community Development Officer – Interfaith and Multicultural within the Equity and Wellbeing Department will deliver strategies and initiatives that support the wellbeing and participation of Darebin’s multicultural and interfaith communities.

You will use a community development approach to build and facilitate a better understanding of relationships between communities of diverse faiths and cultural backgrounds, with an objective to create a respectful and cohesive Darebin community.

You will also assist with the development and implementation of policy to support Council in its response to the changing needs of its multi-faith communities.

We are also concurrently advertising for the newly created Multicultural and Diversity Project Officer position, within our Equity and Wellbeing department. Click here to view the job advertisement.

To be successful, you will need to be able to demonstrate:

• Your capacity to engage and work effectively with culturally and linguistically diverse and interfaith communities and individuals.
• Your understanding of a community development approaches and principles.
• The ability to work within a large organisation and develop cross functional working relationships to gain cooperation of colleagues and community organisations.
• Empathy and cultural awareness, including the ability to liaise with and build trust and rapport with diverse groups and leaders in the community.
• We encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island people, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Benefits of joining Darebin Council:

• Monthly RDO and flexible working options and arrangements available i.e. part time, job share.
• Cultural leave provisions.
• Receive job security as a permanent member of local council.
• Salary sacrifice options available.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Annual incremental salary increases.
• Opportunities for secondments and promotions within Darebin Council.
• Walking distance from Preston train station and tram stops.
• Onsite car parking available.
• Social activities and social club as a member of the Darebin Council.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing program, including free access to physio, yoga and fitness classes.
• Provided with laptop and mobile phone.
• Green travel incentives.
• Access to fleet vehicles for work purposes.

A position description is attached.