Your new role

In this dynamic role, you'll have the opportunity to lead initiatives that promote understanding and respect for First Nations and multicultural communities. You'll play a key part in facilitating dialogue and collaboration between diverse groups, helping to strengthen relationships and build trust.  As part of your responsibilities, you'll oversee the Council’s Community Grant Program, supporting partnerships that lead to improved health and wellbeing outcomes. You’ll also develop and implement targeted programs that address critical social issues like alcohol harm, problem gambling, and community safety and work closely with local law enforcement, businesses, community organizations, and residents to develop practical, local solutions to community issues. If you’re an innovative, solution-focused people leader who thrives on building meaningful partnerships and driving positive change, then this role is your chance to make a real difference and help build a vibrant, inclusive community for all.

This is a full permanent role based at the Knox Civic Centre in Wantirna South however we can offer a range of flexible work options for the right candidate.

This is a Band 8 classified role, remuneration will be $125,409.17 - $140,806.03(depending on experience) plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee.

What you will need to thrive

The key selection criteria for this role are:

• Tertiary qualifications in Health Promotion, Community Development and/or Crime Prevention or extensive and diverse experience in another specialist field or similar role in Local Government.
• Demonstrated experience in Local Government or a non-government organisation in developing and delivering programs focused on community partnerships and empowerment.
• Strong professional people leadership skills with a genuine commitment to embedding the organisations values within teams
• Proven experience in facilitating dialogue and collaboration between diverse groups, helping to strengthen relationships and build trust
• Extensive experience in working collaboratively across sectors and disciplines, fostering partnerships to address the diversity of community needs.
• Highly developed understanding of community safety and its guiding principles.

• Demonstrated understanding of the complexity of social problems that intersect and impact on community health and wellbeing and safety, in particular alcohol harm and problem gambling.

• Experience and understanding of managing a grant program utilising best practice guidelines.

• Proficient in utilising research to implement evidence-based, data-driven strategies and projects, with the aim of enhancing community safety and health and wellbeing outcomes.

• Extensive experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating community programs and initiatives.

How to apply

Please provide a resume and brief cover letter addressing the ‘what you need to thrive’ section from the position description to outline how your experience and skills relate to the role.

For further information on this role please contact Kerryn Jansons at Kerryn.Jansons@knox.vic.gov.au or on 0457 174 812

To view a copy of the position description please visit our Knox City Council Careers Page.

Apply by: Thursday 12th December at 5pm

Please note: Candidates will be shortlisted as applications are received and this role may close earlier than the anticipated closing date.

Why Us

At Knox, making a difference to others and our community is at the heart of everything we do. We are inspired by empowering our community inside and out to thrive and prosper through living our values. We support hybrid and flexible working and embrace diverse and inclusive environments. We succeed by recruiting for excellence through investing in our people, encouraging their unique talents and supporting them to bring their whole selves to work.

We believe in our people and provide a supportive, driven and inclusive culture we are proud of, that focuses on wellbeing.

Beyond that, we also offer:

• accrued days off for full time employees;
• growth and learning opportunities;
• career development;
• reward and recognition programs; and,
• a supportive Employee Assistance Program.

To view the inherent requirements for this position please see attachment below. 

Civic Centre Officer - Inherent Requirements Table

Knox City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

Knox City Council has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All children and young people who access our services, programs, events and facilities have the right to feel safe and be safe. This includes spaces owned or managed by Council. We take the wellbeing and safety of children and young people in our care seriously. We maintain a child safe organisation by embedding the protection of children into everyday thinking and practice. All Knox City Council employees, contractors and volunteers are responsible for ensuring children and young people are valued, heard and protected from abuse.

Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.