Community Development Officer

Community Development Officer - Seymour Placed Based (Temporary)

Mitchell Shire Council has embarked on Victoria's last great story of growth.

Located just 40 minutes from Melbourne where the city meets the country, we're renowned for our scenic beauty that's rich in both history and heritage.  We're home to a mix of beautiful natural landscapes, townships and emerging communities in some of Australia's fastest-growing suburbs.

Come join a Local Government Organisation offering a fantastic opportunity for Community, Opportunity and Growth for the right applicant.

This is your opportunity to join a supportive organisation in an area with rapid population growth. In 2025 Mitchell Shire is home to 64,175 residents, it is forecast to grow to 221,636 by 2046.

About the Opportunity

This is an exciting new opportunity to join a diverse and dynamic Community Development Team until 30 June 2026. In this high-impact short-term position, you'll lead stakeholder engagement, strengthen interagency collaboration, and drive the successful delivery of a flagship community resilience event that showcases the Seymour community. We're seeking a strategic thinker with a passion for partnership-building and a commitment to delivering meaningful outcomes, including the delivery of high-quality and consistent standards of excellent customer service, providing timely and accurate support for both internal and external stakeholders. 

Key responsibilities for this role include: 

• Developing consultative processes to enable the appropriate involvement of staff, volunteers, local community action group's and the wider community in planning and program development.
• Identify vulnerable or at risk community groups with the objective of creating local support networks through programs and partnerships including but not limited to First Nations peoples.
• Investigate and identify vulnerable or at risk community groups with the objective of creating local support networks through programs and partnerships.
• Coordinate operational logistics for one flagship resilience event, including vendor management, site planning, compliance approvals, and on-the-day delivery to ensure a seamless and well-executed experience for participants and community.
• Provide high quality customer service at all times with respect to the diversity and complexity of user needs in accordance with Council's customer service charter and service standards.

This role is a Temporary, Full-time opportunity to June 2026 with a Monthly ADO. Remuneration begins at $91.6K to $99.6K (Band 6) plus superannuation.

About You

You will be a highly organised and experienced individual to join our team in the Community Development Officer - Seymour Placed Based role. The ideal candidate will bring demonstrated experience in the delivery of community development frameworks, coupled with a strong background in partnership engagement and community liaison. You will possess a high level of collaboration skills working with diverse stakeholders, including government and community organisations, First Nations peoples, and local Seymour service providers. Our ideal candidate will have proven project management experience, ideally within community-based initiatives, and the ability to deliver programs and events that drive meaningful outcomes.

Our successful candidate will have excellent time management skills which will enable you to prioritise effectively and manage competing priorities while place-based in Seymour, excellent oral and written communication skills ensuring smooth interactions with staff, stakeholders, and the community. Success in this role will also require the ability to navigate diverse priorities and building strong, cross-functional relationships. 

If you're a proactive, relationship-driven individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to delivering impactful community outcomes, we'd love to hear from you. This is an exciting short-term opportunity to be part of a team dedicated to shaping vibrant, inclusive, and connected places for our community.

A genuine interest in working within the local government sector is highly desirable.

For further information about this role please contact Teagan Harris, Coordinator community development on or  

All applications must address the Key Selection Criteria in the position description. For information on how to apply, please visit our Careers page.

Mitchell Shire Council are a Child Safe Organisation. The successful applicant will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check, prior to commencement. Mitchell Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace.

Applications close at 5pm Thursday 20 November 2025.