Fixed Term / Part Time (0.6 FTE) to 16 March 2028 - Band 5
Work in a supportive, team environment
Based in Alexandra or hybrid arrangements are available.
Make a significant difference in our community!
Murrindindi Shire Council has an exciting opportunity for a Community Development and Partnership Officer – Youth Programs to lead and innovate in youth and community engagement. If you're passionate about supporting young people, building vibrant communities, and creating programs that inspire creativity, connection, and wellbeing, this role is for you. You'll get to work across schools, community groups, and local volunteers, turning ideas into inclusive, trauma-informed programs that truly make a difference.
About this opportunity
In the role of Community Engagement & Project Officer, you will coordinate, design, and deliver youth-led programs that strengthen participation, social connection, and resilience. You'll bring people together, foster partnerships with community organisations, schools, health services, and volunteers, and help create safe, inclusive spaces for young people to thrive.
Working closely with internal teams, external partners, and young people themselves, you'll ensure all initiatives meet child safety standards, are culturally inclusive, and empower youth to take the lead. You will:
* Co-design, plan, and deliver inclusive, youth-focused programs that encourage creativity, physical activity, and social connection
* Apply trauma-informed approaches to support young people's wellbeing, resilience, and sense of belonging
* Build and maintain collaborative relationships with schools, community organisations, health services, and volunteers
* Coordinate grant-funded initiatives, ensuring projects meet objectives, timelines, budgets, and compliance requirements
* Collect, analyse, and report on program data while maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards
* Promote child safety, cultural inclusion, and respectful engagement practices across all activities
What you will bring
* Relevant experience and/or tertiary qualifications in community development, youth work, community engagement or a related discipline, with demonstrated experience delivering community programs or initiatives.
* Demonstrated experience facilitating group activities, workshops or community engagement processes, including working collaboratively with young people and diverse community stakeholders.
* Experience designing, coordinating and delivering community or youth-focused programs using inclusive or co-design approaches.
* Proven ability to build and maintain effective partnerships with community organisations, schools, service providers and other stakeholders.
* Well-developed project coordination skills, including the ability to plan activities, manage competing priorities and deliver programs within agreed timelines and budgets.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing reports, collecting program data and supporting evaluation and reporting requirements.
* Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
What we offer
Murrindindi Shire is situated on Melbourne's peri-urban fringe and encompasses the charming rural townships of Alexandra, Eildon, Kinglake, Marysville and Yea. The Shire benefits from great natural beauty and tourist attractions such as Lake Eildon, picturesque national parks, the Great Victorian Rail Trail and access to Victoria's snowfields. We are located within proximity to Melbourne, a lovely 60 to 90 minute drive from Melbourne, depending on your route.
We offer a supportive and flexible work environment within a supportive team along with ongoing professional development and a range of employee benefits designed to promote a positive work/life balance.
How to apply
For more information about the role or a confidential discussion, please contact Amy Campbell – Coordinator Community Development (Acting) on (03) 5772 0***.
We request your application contains a cover letter, your resume, and addresses the key selection criteria set out in the Position Description.
You can submit your application and any accompanying attachments:
* online – you will receive an email notification confirming your submission
* or post them to Murrindindi Shire Council, PO Box 138, Alexandra 3714.
Applications close at 11.45 pm, on Sunday 26 April.
Conditions of employment are in accordance with the Murrindindi Shire Council's Enterprise Agreement. It is also a condition of employment that the successful applicant:
* Provides evidence of eligibility to work in Australia
* Undertakes a Police Check and, where applicable to the role (refer Position Description), provides a current Working with Children Check