The City of Casey is Victoria's largest and one of it's fastest growing municipalities. Casey is home to over 400,000 residents with a remarkable diversity of cultures, languages, faiths, identities, landscapes, and stories. The Council takes pride in planning and delivering quality services and infrastructure to those who call Casey home, with the goal of making Casey a more connected, bold and resilient community.

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

As a Health and Social Policy Officer at the City of Casey, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping community wellbeing through evidence-based policies, programs, and advocacy.

This dynamic role involves cross-organisational collaboration to embed public health principles, build stakeholder relationships, and drive continuous improvement across health and social policy areas. With a strong focus on innovation, community engagement, and equity, you will help influence systemic change to improve outcomes for Casey’s diverse and growing community.

What you’ll deliver

• Design, deliver, and evaluate evidence-based health and social policies, programs, and advocacy initiatives to meet community needs.
• Lead implementation and enhancement of planning and reporting frameworks to improve project outcomes and align with organisational goals.
• Provide strategic advice to inform inclusive policy development, using data and insights to address health inequities.
• Build strong relationships and collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and community stakeholders to drive positive health outcomes.
• Monitor and evaluate projects to demonstrate social impact and support continuous improvement across the organisation.

What you’ll bring

• A degree in public health, health promotion, policy or a related discipline, with relevant experience in policy or project delivery.
• Strong understanding of the social determinants of health and the policy levers that support equitable health outcomes.
• Proven ability to lead or contribute to strategic projects, from planning through to evaluation and reporting.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at both strategic and operational levels.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify risks, trends, and opportunities in complex policy environments.
• 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

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 Melanie Keech, Team Leader Health and Social Policy on 03 9705 5211and [email protected]

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on Sunday 19 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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