• Permanent, Full time
  
• Band 8
  
• Salary $ 119,823.27 + Super + Flexible Working
  
• 19 day month with RDO or 9 day fortnight option, your choice!

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 Role

Make a difference in our community!

This position is instrumental in building the capability of a place making team by providing quality leadership and support to a diverse team of community facing staff across community development, community facilities, libraries, and neighbourhood houses to improve local community outcomes.

A position description is attached.

About you

You are an experienced leader with a passionate for achieving exceptional community outcomes. Your strengths will include experience in driving collaborative partnership with other teams and stakeholders along with a flair for innovation and creativity.

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

Want to know more?

For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description via the link below or please contact Anthony Traill, Manager Active Places and Communities on 0401 305 837.

To apply for this position, click 'Apply Now'. You must address the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description in your cover letter. Please note, that applications that do not address the Selection Criteria may not be considered.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interviews on Thursday 23rd May 2024.

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: Unit Manager Community Development & Facilities enquiry via EthicalJobs with your request outlining your preferred method of contact.

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 LGBTIQA+. 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.