Placemaking community centre officer - Beveridge

Mitchell Shire Council has embarked on Victoria’s last great story of growth.

Located just 40 minutes from Melbourne where the city meets the country, we’re renowned for our scenic beauty that’s rich in both history and heritage. We’re home to a mix of beautiful natural landscapes, townships and emerging communities in some of Australia’s fastest-growing suburbs.

Come join a Local Government Organisation offering a fantastic opportunity for Community, Opportunity and Growth for the right applicant.

This is your opportunity to join a supportive organisation in an area with a projected population growth of 181,591 people.

About the Opportunity

This is an exciting new opportunity to join a diverse and dynamic Community Development and Youth Services Team. This role is responsible for overseeing the day to day implementation of the Community Centre and will be responsible for the operation of programs and initiatives to promote accessibility and participation, meeting the needs of the local community including providing affordable classes, activities and social networks to suit all age groups. This role includes delivering high-quality and consistent standards of excellent customer service, providing timely and accurate support for both internal and external stakeholders.

Tasks for this role include:

• Establishment of administrative tasks and procedures to ensure the efficient operation of the Centre on a day-to-day basis
• Developing structures and consultative processes to enable the appropriate involvement of staff, volunteers, Advisory committee’s and the community in planning and program development
• Investigate and identify vulnerable or at risk community groups with the objective of creating local support networks through programs and partnerships
• Provide high quality customer service at all times with respect to the diversity and complexity of user needs in accordance with Council’s customer service charter and service standards

This role is a Permanent, Full-time opportunity with a Monthly ADO. Remuneration begins at $88.9K to $96.7K (Band 6) plus superannuation.

About You

You will be a highly organised and experienced individual to join our team in the Place-making officer role. The ideal candidate will bring demonstrated experience in the delivery of community development frameworks, coupled with a strong background in customer service, and community liaison. You will possess a high level of collaboration skills working with diverse stakeholders, including government and community organisations, computer proficiency and effective budget management skills.

Our successful candidate will have excellent time management skills which will enable you to prioritise effectively and manage competing requests while onsite, excellent oral and written communication skills ensuring smooth interactions with staff, stakeholders, and the community.

A genuine interest in working within the local government sector is highly desirable.

For further information about this role please contact Coordinator Community Development and Youth services, Teagan Harris on [email protected]

All applications must address the Key Selection Criteria in the position description. For information on how to apply, please visit our Careers page.

Mitchell Shire Council are a Child Safe Organisation. The successful applicant will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check, prior to commencement. Mitchell Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace.

Applications close at 5pm Wednesday 21 May 2025.