About Us

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1,000 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What’s on Offer

• Work Life Balance –We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.
  
• Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.

• Security– Permanent full-time role, based in the Hastings office. Band 6 - $97,323.48 per annum (excl. super)
  
• Job Satisfaction – Have a meaningful impact on the community by contributing to achieve positive outcomes across the Mornington Peninsula Shire

About the Role

Reporting to the Team Leader Community Development this exciting position is responsible for

• Building our community’s capacity through Council’s Community Investment Funding (grants, subsidies, sponsorships and the trust).
• Engage local volunteer Not-For-Profit community groups to support community-led projects and initiatives.
• Guide applicants through our Community Investment Funding Program.
• Assist applicants to mobilise community resources and expand relationships.
• Seek options for alternative funding.
• Coordinate and deliver community grants information sessions and workshops.
• Promote successfully awarded projects.

About You

• Qualifications and/or substantial experience in Community Development and/or a related field i.e., working with volunteers and/or volunteer community groups
• Relevant experience implementing a community grants program.
• Relevant experience implementing a Local Government Community Grant Program.
• Experience in Local Government or other complex organisations is desirable.
• Experience with SmartyGrants is desirable, training will be provided.
• A high level of experience using MS Office products.

How to Apply

If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply'.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC).

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking 'Apply'. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Tricia Folvig, Team Leader – Community Development, 0437 624 793

Applications Close: 6pm, Wednesday 5 November 2025