• Fixed Term, Full time
  
• SO + Super + Flexible Working
  
• Attractive remuneration package

About Us

The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of 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 Community Wellbeing Directorate promotes and enhances community wellbeing and social and cultural development through programs, service provision and social policy.

In addition to the Director’s office, Departments include:

• Community Strengthening
• Creative Communities
• Ageing Well
• Children and Families
• Active Places and Communities

The Role

The Manager Community Strengthening leads a Department focused on services, programs and strategies which contribute to the health and wellbeing of the City of Whittlesea community, and support diversity and equality.

The role empowers a multi-disciplinary team, creating a positive, productive workplace culture and fostering a balance of strategic and operational thinking. The Manager mentors the team to be agile in response to emerging community needs while working towards evidence-based long-term goals.

The role is responsible for teams with the following portfolios:

• Youth development
• Health, equity and social planning
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Home and Community Care Program for Young People (HACC PYP)

The role is integral in fostering effective partnerships and collaborative practices with community organisations and government agencies to enable positive social change, particularly for disadvantaged and vulnerable communities.

The Manager Community Strengthening plays a key leadership role across the Directorate and organisation, contributing to the strategic and operational initiatives.

About you

The Community Wellbeing Directorate is in a period of transformation to ensure we stay ahead of the evolving needs of our community. We’re looking for a Manager with an innovative mindset and experience in driving sustainable change within a team.

You have a talent for connection. As a leader you create an enabling environment where staff are empowered and you build relationships at all levels across an organisation. Externally, you have demonstrable experience in building and enhancing relationships with community organisations and other levels of government.

You’re passionate about making a positive difference for the community, but are also results orientated with financial acumen and political nous. You understand the need to balance community needs and expectations within the role of local government, budgetary and governance processes. You’re committed to continuous improvement.

Experience in local government community services would be beneficial, but more important is the capability to understand and lead the Community Strengthening Department to deliver outstanding results for the community.

You will be joining an experienced, passionate and cohesive Directorate leadership team. You’re committed to building strong, collaborative relationships with your peers and don’t shy away from constructive debate.

Want to know more?

For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description via the link below. If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Siobhan Gunn, Directorate Support Officer on Phone 9217 2170.

To apply for this position, click 'Apply now'. You must provide a CV and cover letter that outlines your understanding of the challenges and opportunities of this role and how your skills and experience respond to these (cover letter not more than 2 pages).

Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.

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

We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.

If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Manager Community Strengthening enquiry via EthicalJobs with your request outlining your preferred method of contact.

A position description is attached.

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, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.

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.