• Fixed Term Part Time
  
• Band 6
  
• Salary $88,113 (pro rata) + Super

About Us

The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia and as a local government organisation we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives 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!

This role will facilitate opportunities for community members, including people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, to actively participate in their local community. The role will support community members in developing ideas, plan and delivering projects, to participate in decision making, and facilitate partnerships to enable positive, productive and mutually beneficial community outcomes to be achieved.

About you

• Possess a strong commitment to social justice and experienced in strength-based community development alongside diverse community members

• Proficient in spoken Punjabi and Hindi
• Ability to establish rapport and build links and connections within the local community

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

Want to know more?

The full Position Description is available below or on the careers at Council page at https://whittlesea.bigredsky.com/. If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Kelisha Nikitas, Team Leader Community Inclusion on 9217 2464.

To apply for this position, you must address the Core Capabilities outlined in the Position Description.

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

* You must have the right to live and work in Australia to be eligible for this vacancy.

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, 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: Community Development Officer - Donnybrook 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.