• Part time – 4 to 5 days per week (Monday to Friday only with no weekend work)
• Multiple positions available
• Salary: $70k - $72k + Super (pro-rata)
• Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government

About Merri-bek City Council

Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 175,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.

Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community. Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep. Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play.

About the role

If you are a highly motivated, qualified individual and want to make a real difference in the community then this is the role for you.

As a Home Support Worker, you will provide a high standard of support services to clients both their home and in the community. You will be working with older people and people with disabilities supporting them with daily living tasks that help them to continue to live their lives the way they choose. You will provide a range of support services including personal care, respite, shopping, assistance with basic household task and supporting social connections by delivering activities in group settings.

To be successful in this role you will have strong active listening skills and an understanding of how to use empowerment to support people under the wellness and reablement framework.

Skills and experience require to perform the role

• Have Certificate III in Individual Support, Community Support or equivalent
• Have a current Level II First Aid or have the ability to obtain
• You must be available to work a minimum of 6 hours per day, 4 -5 Days per week
• Hold a current Working with Children’s Check or have the ability to obtain one
• This role requires a reasonable level of personal fitness and you need to have the ability to be on your feet throughout the working day
• Hold a current Victorian Drivers licence and reliable roadworthy motor vehicle
• Speaking a second community language; Greek, Italian or Arabic is also highly desirable

What the role can offer

• The opportunity to work alongside a professional and supportive team
• Travel Allowance
• Paid Leave
• Uniform provided
• Salary sacrifice options
• Extensive opportunities for training and career development
• Wellness programs

Further support offered for our staff

• Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
• Purchase leave
• Ceremonial leave
• Gender affirmation leave
• Family violence leave

For further information about this position please contact Scott Lovegrove on 9240 2302.

Applications close: 11:30pm, Tuesday 3 June 2025.
*in the case that we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advertisement before the current closing date.

Before submitting an application, please view the Position Description.

Please note that when applying for this role, you will be required to attach your valid Driver's Licence, WWCC, Qualifications and First Aid Certification. Please have this ready when completing your application.

How to apply

Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents.

*Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council.

Please note that applications must only be submitted online, applications will not be accepted via email.

Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.

Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.

We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience. Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic, Recruitment Business Partner on [email protected]

Our Commitment

In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.

Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about our Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.