• Employment Status: Permanent
• Days & Hours of Work: Monday - Friday totalling 38 hours
• Competitive Salary: $126,017.16 p.a. + 11% superannuation
• Location: Corporate Centre in Sandringham, with the flexibility to work from home

About Us

We are a passionate organisation, connected in our shared goal to be ‘sector leading’ in all that we do for the community and each other. Home to over 100,000 residents, Bayside City Council's enduring purpose is building extraordinary places, thriving communities, and better futures.

Bayside Council is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing an accessible and safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity, and inclusion. Our organisational strategy is made up of three priorities and we consider these in everything we do: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Customer Experience and Results Matter.

We want everyone to be as proud of what we are achieving – and excited about our future – as we are, and we are committed to working together to achieve this.

About the Role

The Community Wellbeing Coordinator will provide support and leadership to the Community Wellbeing Team and in partnership with the community, plan and implement innovative approaches to community development and health promotion to build community capacity and enhance health and wellbeing, including:

• Coordinating the development, implementation and evaluation of the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan
• Supporting and providing direction to the local Community Centre’s and Neighbourhood Houses
• Overseeing Council’s Community Grants Program and Volunteer program
• Leading key Council Plans such as Reconciliation Action Plan, and Disability Action Plan

You will be responsible for:

• Providing strategic leadership to the Community Wellbeing Team to meet the needs and aspirations of the Bayside community
• Implementing and actively leading and participating in community development planning and processes
• Coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following skills and competencies:

• Tertiary qualifications in a Community Development/Human Service related discipline eg Health Promotion, Social Policy, Health Science
• Experience in people management and leadership
• Demonstrated experience developing and evaluating policies and strategic action plans in response to identified community issues
• Experience in stakeholder management, community engagement and health promotion/planning
• Well developed understanding of community development theories, methodologies and their application
• Well developed community engagement and facilitation skills

Mandatory pre-employment requirements

• Be willing to undergo and complete a satisfactory criminal history check
• Provide or obtain an employment-based Working with Children check 
• Be fully vaccinated with at least two approved COVID-19 vaccines or have proof of medical exemption, in accordance with Council's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

What we can offer you in return

• A work life/balance through flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Generous leave provisions, including accrued time off, parental leave, three days of wellbeing leave per year, cultural and  ceremonial leave, gender affirmation leave, plus the ability to purchase up to four weeks additional leave per year
• Dedicated Staff Wellbeing programs, events and gym membership discounts
• Learning and development opportunities so our people can grow and thrive
• A Parkland surrounded office that is only short 500m stroll to the beach
• Free onsite staff parking plus hybrid vehicles and electric bikes that employees can book for work related travel
• A Green Money program, that rewards our staff for taking simple everyday steps to a more substantial and climate aware living

If you are ready to be part of our incredible organisation, and you think this role is the right fit for you, then we look forward to finding out more about you and what you would bring to this role.

How to apply

1. To discover more about the role and responsibilities review the Position Description
2. Provide a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and resume
3. Click Apply to submit your application
4. If you require any access or reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, then please do let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager – your customer experience truly matters to us!

A position description is attached.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any questions, please contact Roslyn Pruden at [email protected] using the subject line: Community Wellbeing Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note - Shortlisting will commence prior to the closing date so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Bayside City Council prides itself on its values of Respect Each Other, Own It, Work Together and Find Better Ways.

Bayside City Council proudly acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land, and we pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging as well as all Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community members with us today.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment. We actively encourage applicants with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this opportunity.