• Part time (0.4 FTE / 2 days per week), Temporary to January 2028
• Band 6, Starting salary $91,954 (pro rata) plus superannuation

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The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.

Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney.

We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!

The role

Are you passionate about improving health and wellbeing outcomes for the community? Do you have an interest and experience in local food systems?

We are seeking a passionate and innovative Food Systems Officer to join the Active and Healthy Communities Unit. As our Food Systems Officer you will support the implementation of Greater Bendigo’s Food System Strategy, working collaboratively with the Lead Food Systems Officer. This will include coordinating internal and external stakeholders, supporting the delivery of actions, identifying opportunities for future actions, as well as contributing to strategy evaluation.

You will build and maintain partnerships and engage the community to ensure projects reflect and respond to local expectations. You will be responsible for scoping, developing and managing projects on time and within budget. This will include planning and creating innovative solutions to achieve relevant objectives within the Greater Bendigo Council Plan (Mir wimbul).

About You

To be successful in this role you will have exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills and a sound understanding of the issues, challenges and opportunities relating to local food systems. Tertiary qualifications with experience in public health, nutrition, change management, policy or similar discipline is highly regarded with local government experience desirable.

A satisfactory police records check and Working with Children Check are required for this role.

This is a part time role that works 2 days a week, with one of the work days to be Monday, Tuesday or Friday.

Benefits

• Part time role | Flexible work options | Base hourly rate $46.53 plus superannuation
• Annual salary increases | Contribute to our community | Values based organisation
• Purchased leave | Training & development opportunities

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Stephanie Mein, Regional Projects Team Leader on 0477 530 905.

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Tuesday 22 July 2025.