Become a Part of Moira Shire Council’s Exciting Journey!

At Moira Shire Council, we're reimagining local government with fresh ideas, a friendly approach, and a passion for making a real difference in our vibrant regional community. Nestled along the stunning Murray River, our region spans from the lush Barmah Forest to lively towns like Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia, and Yarrawonga—one of Victoria’s top holiday spots.

We believe in working together with honesty, respect, integrity, teamwork, and accountability to create a future everyone can be proud of.

Our role as a Council? To serve, support, and inspire our communities to facilitate the success of the Moira2045 Community Vision.

Why Work With Us?

• The primary purpose to truly make a difference locally.
• A strong, values based organisational culture.
• Supportive and family-friendly workplace.
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle. Opportunities to Work From Home are only available after the first 6 months, and for certain roles identified as being able to accommodate this. Applications are to be made in line with our organisational policy.
• In-house, custom designed Leadership Development Program.
• Access to extensive training and education opportunities.
• Superannuation information sessions with Vision Super.
• Salary packaging and novated leases.
• Access to wellness initiatives like annual flu shots and skin checks.
• Corporate gym discounts at five different gyms across our shire.
• Benefits and discounts for certain businesses and insurances.
• Generous parental leave (16 weeks for primary carers, 6 weeks for secondary carers, and this is on top of the paid parental leave offered by the government).
• Up to two days paid volunteer leave for a community service within our shire. Following the first 12 months of service.
• Cultural and ceremonial leave.
• Opportunities for purchased leave to better accommodate your lifestyle.
• So much more.....

Please note all benefits are considered individually for roles on a pro-rata basis. Temporary and part-time roles may not be eligible for all inclusions.

Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering flexible work arrangements for employees in a family-friendly work place.

Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

This position is responsible for overseeing the development of design, project development and community engagement to shovel-ready status for capital projects related to open space development, including playgrounds, dog parks, landscaping, and recreation reserve related projects.

The role also involves strategic planning for Council's open spaces and recreation reserve projects to manage community expectations and plan for future projects through an integrated approach.

Strategic work will include open space and playground strategies, precinct plans, masterplans, and Integrated Water Management (IWM) projects.

For more information about the role view the Position Description HERE (if Hyperlink is not working, click "Apply" to view it)

To Apply for this role, please include a cover letter addressing the following Key Selection Criteria:

Essential qualifications and experience

1. Hold a tertiary qualification in engineering, landscape architecture or project management or possess extensive experience equivalent to such a qualification.
2. Knowledge and experience in infrastructure design
3. Experience in, and knowledge of project management.
4. Experience managing large-scale projects.
5. Drivers Licence.

Desirable qualifications and experience

1. Previous experience in Local Government
2. White Card or Construction Card.