Community Development Officer

4 weeks ago


Mount Martha, Australia Mornington Peninsula Shire Full time

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 900 employees, Mornington Peninsula Shire is a busy and vibrant workplace.

**Community Development Officer**
- Permanent Full Time Position
- Work Life Balance - we offer a hybrid working model with flexible working arrangements
- Band 6 - $91, 260.43 per annum plus superannuation

**About the role**

This position works within the Community Partnerships Unit as part of the Community Development Team. The Community Development Team are committed to working collaboratively with communities and volunteers across the Mornington Peninsula, raising awareness and utilisation of community development approaches across the Shire to facilitate improvements in our communities and their resilience.

The Shire has 44 townships, over 20,000 volunteers and awards just over $4.1 Million (as of 2023) in Community Investment Funding per annum.

Key responsibilities include:

- Undertake research in population census, asset mapping, services and programs, community groups/organisations, relevant Shire Policies and information unique to place-based areas for the development of Local Area Community Profiles.
- Establish community partnerships in local areas to strengthen community leadership engaged in local area planning.
- Undertake community engagement and consultation with the community to identify needs and priorities to inform collaborative working relationships place-based with our communities.
- Support local area community planning processes identifying opportunities for funding for community projects/programs and initiatives.
- Identify and participate in the preparation of funding submissions, external to the Shire to recognise and support opportunities that strengthen our local townships through supporting local area priorities.
- Contribute to key objectives in the Council & Wellbeing Plan, key masterplans, plans and strategies as well as the Community Vision 2040.
- Participate in the Shire’s Community Investment Funding processes, as required.
- Support the team to build the capacity of the volunteer sector, as required.

**Skills, experience, and other requirements**
- Tertiary qualifications and/or extensive experience in community development, community renewal, social sciences, education or related field
- Substantial experience in community engagement and consultation.
- Skills in managing time, setting priorities, planning and organising workload.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective and collaborative community partnerships.
- Ability to engage and motivate the community to be involved.

Please review the **Position Description** in full, for specific information about this role.

**To apply**

**Please provide your CV, and a one-page cover letter addressing the position requirements (optional), by 6pm, 21 June 2023.**

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 welcome applicants who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, have a disability, and/or are from a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background.

**Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.**

**Make contact**:For a confidential discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact: Tricia Folvig, Team Leader Community Development M: 0437 624 793



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