Social Inclusion Action Group Project Officer

Social Inclusion Action Group Project Officer

3888 | Community Wellbeing | Northern Suburbs

Fixed Term, 18 months
Part time 0.6 FTE
Band 6
Salary $ 100,425.59 (Pro-Rata) + Super + Flexible Working

About Us

The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.

Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.

The Role

Are you passionate about making a difference and helping to enhance social connection and wellbeing in our community?

We are seeking applications from suitably experienced and enthusiastic people to provide project management to a new community-based initiative in the City of Whittlesea. The Social Inclusion Action Group (SIAG) will be made up of local community members from different backgrounds to identify local needs and gaps in social connection and inclusion. The group will develop initiatives and partner with community groups to deliver activities that enable community belonging participation.

You will work closely with the Social Inclusion Action Group Coordinator to ensure effective delivery of the project.

About you

You embrace our organisational values of making lives better and delivering for community. As a project manager you are highly organised, innovative and support the ongoing development of the Social inclusion Action Group. You are focused on collaboration and thrive being part of a team driven by purpose.

If this sounds like you, then you should definitely apply

Want to know more?

For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description by visiting our website www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au or if you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Kathy McCormick, Social Inclusion Action Group Coordinator, 03 9407 5907.

To apply for this position, you must address the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description in your cover letter. Please note that applications that do not address the Selection Criteria may not be considered.

Applications close at 11.45pm on Sunday 16 November 2025.

Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified so you are encouraged to apply at your earliest convenience.

Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.

We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.

At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone’s strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.

Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.

If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email human.resources@whittlesea.vic.gov.au with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. Workplace adjustment (also known as “reasonable adjustment”) is defined as: “Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities”. A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual.

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