Committees Liaison Officer

**Closing date**: 25/05/2025 11:59 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

**Location**: Desailly Street, Sale

**Department**: Facilities and Emergencies

**Employment type**: Part Time Permanent

**Position No. 1021**

**Permanent Part-time (0.8FTE)**

**Band 5 - $74,861 - $85,591 yearly, plus 11.5% superannuation**

We are looking for a proactive and community-focused Committees Liaison Officer to join our team. In this vital role, you will support volunteer Committees of Management who oversee the operation and maintenance of community-managed facilities across our municipality.

You will be the bridge between Wellington Shire Council and committees of management — building strong relationships, providing expert advice, and driving participation and engagement at our valued community facilities.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with Committees of Management, sporting clubs and other stakeholders.
- Provide professional guidance to support committee operations, improve governance and foster volunteer engagement.
- Develop and implement strategies and action plans to enhance facility usage, governance, and maintenance.
- Facilitate committee and network meetings and assist with stakeholder relationship management.
- Support reform projects, audits, inspections and grant processes as part of the broader Community Managed Facilities team.
- Promote best practice in community facility management, aligned with Council policy and community needs.

**What You Will Bring**
- Ability to work collaboratively with committees of management and provide governance support particularly in a volunteer-based or local government setting
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to liaise with a broad range of stakeholders.
- Excellent time management, organisation and project coordination skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and information management systems.

**Preferred qualifications** include a post-secondary qualification in Business Administration (or similar), and experience in a local government environment.

**You will also need**:

- A current Victorian Driver’s Licence.
- A willingness to contribute to Council’s emergency response efforts if required.

**Why Join Us?**

This is more than just a desk job — it is a chance to get involved with the heartbeat of your community. You will work with a passionate team, help support important community assets and make a tangible difference in the lives of local residents.

**Why Wellington?**

Here at Wellington Shire Council, we have a strong commitment to create a workplace culture that is collaborative, provides work-life flexibility and encourages opportunities for growth and development. We take pride in providing a supportive workplace with great career opportunities for our employees.

Every person at Wellington Shire Council brings their own unique experiences, perspectives and talents to help contribute to our vision of “Happy people, healthy environment and thriving communities”. As one of the largest employers in the region we have a diverse workforce of more than 500 staff who are based throughout the municipality, and we all work together as a team to make a positive impact in our community.

We use award-winning technologies to seek and implement innovative improvements across the organisation. We work hard to position ourselves as a leader in local government, continuously improving our diverse range of services for the betterment of our community.

We offer a rewarding culture of innovation, flexibility and continued learning in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Wellington Shire Council is committed to upholding the Child Safe Standards and associated legislative requirements.

**About Wellington**

Wellington Shire Council is located in the Gippsland region of the state of Victoria, Australia and is approximately two hours east of Melbourne by road or rail. Many of us dream of a simpler lifestyle, with wide open spaces and no traffic jams. In The Middle of Everywhere, we live that enviable lifestyle every day.

In Wellington Shire you will find a wide range of beautiful environments to explore, with our pristine beaches, picturesque mountain ranges, temperate rainforests, wetlands and plenty of diverse, contrasting spaces to take your breath away.

Whether it’s a stroll along the iconic Ninety Mile Beach, a canoe down the Macalister River or a bush walk through the Alpine National Park, there’s plenty to keep you busy in The Middle of Everywhere Home to a range of tight-knit communities, you’ll quickly find yourself right at home with the wonderful people that make these towns so special.

From our lively restaurant and café culture to the very best in local produce, you’ll never be short of Sunday brunch ideas and places to try Eat. Drink. Gippsland Guide | Visit Gippsland

**How to Apply**:
Applications must address the Key Selection Criteria as outlined in this advertisement and wi