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 new position within the Equity and Diversity team delivers projects and initiatives that support Council’s objectives under the Towards Equality Framework. Your work will help create an inclusive and respectful Darebin community.

You will be responsible for delivering a range of projects, initiatives and advocacy activities that support Council’s efforts as a Welcoming City, in addition to addressing racism and discrimination. 

In this position, you will ensure that the needs and aspirations of Darebin’s culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities are reflected and included in all of Council’s policies, services and programs.

We are also concurrently recruiting for the newly created Community Development Officer – Interfaith and Multicultural position, within the Equity and Wellbeing department. Click here to view the job advertisement.

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

• Your experience and understanding of cultural diversity issues within a local government context. 
• The capacity to build relationships and work effectively across diverse sectors including community, government and not for profit.
• 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.