Wellbeing Planning and Policy Lead

• Full time ongoing position
• Fantastic opportunity to join our Community Wellbeing team
• $101,985 - $110,964 plus Superannuation, plus an RDO

The Wellbeing Planning and Policy Lead will oversee the Community Services Triennial Grant process, including management of the funding agreement with the successful recipients. The role is responsible for leading projects across the Health and Wellbeing Services department to improve community wellbeing outcomes.

A little bit more about the role:
Reporting to the Community Wellbeing Senior Coordinator, the Wellbeing Planning and Policy Lead will provide direct line management to the Project Support Officer ensuring the successful delivery of projects aimed at improving community wellbeing.

Duties Include

• Lead the development and implementation of the Children and Young People's Action Plan, along with other related strategic initiatives
• Oversee and lead the Community Services Triennial Grant process, conducted every three years, including management of the funding agreement with the successful recipients.
• Plan, develop and deliver health promotion initiatives that support Council's health and wellbeing plan.
• Provide supervision for team members

What are we looking for?
To be successful in this role you will have a demonstrated ability to deliver and manage health and wellbeing projects contributing to the development of community infrastructure.

You will have strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, including ability to establish and maintain partnerships with relevant stakeholders, manage multi-disciplinary teams and collaborate effectively with external consultants and stakeholders along with experience in delivering high quality reports, policies, action plans and communication.

Qualifications And Employment Requirements

• Essential tertiary qualification in a relevant field (education, public health, health promotion, community development) and/or proven experience in the delivery of successful strategic projects with a health and wellbeing outcome.
• Qualification or experience in managing complex projects, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, project stakeholders and supervising consultants.
• Current Driver's Licence
• Satisfactory Police Check.
• Working with Children Check.

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How To Apply
Please submit your application online via the '
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. All applications must be made via the online portal; no applications direct to the hiring manager will be considered. No calls or applications from agencies please.

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Who are we?
The City of Boroondara is a metropolitan council, representing more than 170,000 people in the inner-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. A leader in the local government sector, with a reputation for innovation and excellence, we believe in providing an environment where our staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.

We like to challenge the norm and we are investing significantly in innovation and technology improvements in order to provide our customers with an even greater experience and engagement. We are putting our customers at the forefront of what we do with our organisation wide initiative, Transforming Boroondara Program.

You will be instrumental in driving this change across the organisation using best practice approaches to successfully support us from the now to our desired future state.

With so much going on it's a great time to join Boroondara