The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest, fastest growing and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents and over 36,000 businesses who call Casey home.

Our workspace is located within Bunjil Place, a must-visit destination nestled within Narre Warren in Melbourne’s southeast. Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity by providing an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere through a lively community meeting place.

Our Benefits:

Benefits | City of Casey

Access to diverse professional development opportunities.

• Conveniently located near Westfield shopping centre, with an adjacent gym/pool offering Free Workout Wednesdays, discounted memberships, and an onsite café.
• Work in a multi-award-winning, architecturally designed office with fully equipped kitchens, free coffee, community library on-site, free parking, and more.
• We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.

A bit about the role

Lead meaningful change and drive inclusive outcomes for older residents in Casey.

As Team Leader, you’ll champion strategic partnerships, guide a high-performing team, and deliver innovative, community-led initiatives that support ageing well.

This role offers the opportunity to shape policy, strengthen sector capacity, and collaborate across Council and with external stakeholders to create a more connected and resilient community.

What you’ll deliver

• Lead strategic partnerships across Council and with external stakeholders to support older people to age well.
• Guide a high-performing team in delivering inclusive, responsive, and sustainable services aligned with sector reforms.
• Drive community-led initiatives that strengthen internal and external capacity and address local needs.
• Collaborate across departments to embed ageing well and accessibility priorities into planning, programs, and policy.

Identify service gaps through data and engagement, and co-design innovative solutions and secure funding opportunities.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualification in social science, community development, social policy, human services, or a related discipline.
• Substantial experience in the aged, disability, or community services sector, with a strong understanding of barriers to ageing well.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills across internal teams and external organisations.
• Highly developed analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with experience in driving strategic initiatives and sector-wide outcomes.
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, and Eligibility to Work check.
• A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindset.

Position Description: here

Please visit our careers page at Careers at Casey to view a detailed position description.

What’s next?

If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply by following the links and attaching a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.

To find out more about the role, please contact Mel Vaz, Head of Ageing and Sector Support on 03 9792 7066 and [email protected]

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on Thursday 9 October 2025.

Please Note: Applications will not be accepted via email. Please apply by following the links only.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

At the City of Casey, we are proud to be an inclusive, child safe, and equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities, including those with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ communities, multicultural communities, and refugee or migrant backgrounds.

We are committed to providing a diverse, safe, and inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. We promote gender equity and actively address barriers to employment, ensuring participation without discrimination and supporting workplace adjustments.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team at 9709 9633 or [email protected].

The City of Casey reserves the right not to make any appointments for this position.

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