Executive Officer

About Us

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1,000 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What's on Offer

• Work Life Balance – We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions. This role is also considered for job sharing arrangements.
• Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.
• Security – Permanent full-time role, based in the Rosebud office. Band 7 (with a range between $108,689 to $121,027 p.a. excluding super), negotiable depending on candidate skills and experience.
• Job Satisfaction – Have a meaningful impact on the community by contributing to achieve positive outcomes across the Mornington Peninsula Shire.

About the Role

This exciting and autonomous support role will partner with a dynamic and enterprising Director driven to make a difference, and this position will join them on the journey.  Providing high-level administrative and strategic support, the position will be responsible for management of the directorate's daily operations, communications, and governance requirements. Fostering relationships and partnerships with various stakeholders, including Councillors, Executives, government bodies, and the community.

Additionally, the role involves leading and coordinating diverse projects, promoting continuous improvement, and ensuring a high standard of service delivery within the directorate.

Reporting to the Director – Communities the core responsibilities include:

• Communication – manage key communications for the Office of the Director, including writing, editing, and distributing content across various platforms including publications, presentations, website content, social media, and performance reports.
• Project management and coordination – lead and support a diverse range of projects within the directorate ensuring they are planned, executed and delivered on time. Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to achieve strategic objectives and sustainable outcomes for the community.
• Relationship and stakeholder management – establish effective relationships and partnerships with Councillors, Executive members, internal teams, and the community. Act as a liaison, addressing confidential and sensitive inquiries, and supporting collaboration across the organization to deliver strategic projects and services.

About You

• Experience in coordinating others and supporting a leadership group, preferably within local government.
• Strong business acumen and a strategic thinker.
• Outstanding communication skills – written, verbal and effective.
• Flexible mindset and attitude, with a focus on continuous improvement, customer service and team collaboration.

How to Apply

If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply'.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks.  This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC).

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking

'Apply'. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Cheryl Casey – Director – Communities on

Applications close: 5pm Thursday 01 January 2026.