Director Connected Communities @ Manningham Council

1 week ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Future Leadership Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year
  • Strategic and service delivery leadership role for a diverse community portfolio
  • Join a high performing organisation focused on a
    One Manningham
    approach
  • Report directly to the CEO and be part of closely aligned executive team

The Position

Manningham Council is seeking to appoint an impactful Director Connected Communities to lead a broad portfolio that delivers a range of services from maternal and child health, children, youth and families, recreation, healthy aging, through to economic development, events and grants.

Reporting to the CEO, the Director role is part of an executive team that leads through empowerment, supporting a positive culture and modelling the organisational values. The role has four direct reports and oversees approximately 85 dedicated staff.

You will bring a track record leading community focused service delivery and building strategies that deliver value and long-term benefits. As a high performing and collaborative professional, you will have a contemporary approach to engaging and developing multi-disciplinary teams and thrive in building authentic community engagement and partnerships.

This is an exceptional opportunity to be part of local government organisation that has a long-held reputation for good governance and responsive customer focused service for its communities.

About Manningham Council

We are passionate about protecting and enhancing our 114 km municipality in Melbourne's East, stretching from Bulleen to Wonga Park, 12 km from Melbourne's CBD.

Manningham curves along the Yarra River, and covers suburbs of Bulleen, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Donvale, Park Orchards, Templestowe, Templestowe Lower, Warrandyte, Warrandyte South and parts of Wonga Park, Nunawading and Ringwood North.

Manningham has a unique balance of city and country, extending from a major activity centre in Doncaster Hill, along a Green Wedge to horse trails in Warrandyte.

Manningham is situated entirely within Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung country and has a diverse and multicultural community that brings a wealth of languages, music, food and cultural traditions to the area.

Our large areas of open space include more than 300 parks and reserves, and a large section of Manningham is designated as a Green Wedge to protect our significant natural and rural environment. Manningham offers residents and visitors vibrant shopping and dining precincts, wineries, local galleries, nurseries and attractions.

Our Community

Manningham's vibrant residential neighbourhoods are home to 129,514 people. People of all ages, household types, incomes and cultural backgrounds reside in a wide mix of housing options throughout Manningham.

Our community is culturally diverse, with 44% of residents born overseas, and 46% speaking a language other than English at home.

Manningham Council acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the Traditional Owners of the land and waterways that is now known as Manningham. Council pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging, and values the ongoing contribution to enrich and appreciate the cultural heritage of Manningham.

To apply:
please visit and click on 'Apply Now' and using reference MANdcc0925 address your brief cover letter detailing your experience relevant to the position and in line with the Key Responsibilities outlined in the Candidate Pack and a complete and current CV to David Baber of Future Leadership, or call for further information.

Close Date:
September 26, :59 AEST

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