• Permanent Full-Time
• Band 7 ($111,073 - $123,429) + 12% super + monthly ADO
• Footscray, Melbourne

Dream BIG for Melbourne's inner west!

The City of Maribyrnong is home to some of Melbourne's most distinctive town centres, neighbourhoods and precincts. Council is working with local communities, businesses and partners to strengthen these places, support their ongoing vitality and ensure they remain welcoming, active and connected.

We are looking for an experienced place professional to lead the day-to-day delivery of Council's precinct revitalisation work. Footscray will be the main focus of the role, but the work will extend beyond the CBD. You will help shape Council's broader approach to placemaking across Maribyrnong, contributing to the development and implementation of Council's Placemaking Strategy and supporting practical projects that strengthen other activity centres and precincts across the municipality.

The Role

Reporting to the Coordinator Economic Development, you will lead the delivery and day-to-day coordination of the Footscray CBD revitalisation program.

You will work closely with the Coordinator to turn Council's priorities into practical projects, partnerships and improvements on the ground.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the day-to-day place management of the Footscray CBD and the Footscray Welcome Crew.
• Delivering, monitoring and reporting on the Footscray CBD Place Plan.
• Coordinating responses to issues involving safety, cleanliness, maintenance, vacant shops, public spaces and activity.
• Planning and delivering projects that improve local places, support businesses and attract more people to visit and spend time in Footscray.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of Council's Placemaking Strategy.
• Supporting community-led projects in other priority activity centres and precincts across Maribyrnong.
• Working with traders, property owners, residents, community groups, service providers, government agencies and Council teams.
• Bringing different Council departments and partner organisations together to solve complex local issues.
• Using data and local knowledge to identify problems, opportunities and investment priorities.
• Managing projects, budgets, consultants, contracts, purchasing processes and risks.
• Preparing reports, briefings, business cases, grant applications and presentations.
• Supervising, coaching and supporting the Footscray Place Officer and Footscray Project Officer.

About You

You're experienced in placemaking, precinct management, economic development, urban renewal, town-centre management, urban planning, community development, public policy or a related field, with an outstanding ability to understand a place, work with different people and turn ideas into action.

You will be comfortable working on the ground with traders and communities, coordinating work across Council, leading staff and consultants, and providing clear advice to senior leaders.

You will bring:

• Strong experience delivering placemaking, place-management, activation or urban renewal programs.
• Experience developing and delivering place plans, precinct strategies or similar programs.
• The ability to understand local issues and develop practical responses.
• Experience leading complex projects from planning through to delivery and review.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• The ability to bring Council, government, business and community partners together.
• Experience supervising, coaching and developing staff.
• Experience managing budgets, consultants, contracts and risks.
• The ability to use data, research and local knowledge to support decisions.
• Strong writing and presentation skills.
• A good understanding of how local government works.

You will also have a degree or diploma in a relevant field and significant relevant experience, or an equivalent mix of qualifications and extensive experience.

Why join us?

This role offers a mix of practical precinct work, project delivery, staff leadership and longer-term planning.

You will take responsibility for a major and highly visible program in Footscray. You will also help shape how Council supports other activity centres, neighbourhoods and renewal areas across Maribyrnong.

The work will take you from streets and public spaces to community meetings, project teams and Council briefings. Most importantly, you will be able to see the results of your work in local places, businesses and communities.

At Maribyrnong, our work is guided by the values of Respect, Courage and Integrity.

If you can bring people together, work through difficult issues and turn priorities into real improvements, we would like to hear from you.

We also offer:

• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
• Professional development and career progression
• Employee health and wellbeing initiatives
• Inclusive and supportive team environment
• Convenient Footscray location with excellent public transport access
• Take an Accrued Day Off every month!

So, if you are looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference and you enjoy working in a diverse community focused environment, Apply Now!

How to Apply

To apply for this job go to: https://maribyrnong.recruitmenthub.com.au/Vacancies & enter ref code: 6930047.

Please submit your resume and a cover letter of no more than two pages explaining your relevant experience and what you would bring to Footscray and Maribyrnong's other precincts.

Enquiries: For further queries regarding this position, please contact Luke O'Connor, Coordinator Economic Development and Smart Cities on 0401 327 331 for a confidential discussion.

Closing Date: 27 September 2026 - 10pm

Maribyrnong City Council (Council) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and to operating in a manner that complies with its obligations under the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 and the Victorian Child Safe Standards. Council promotes an organisational culture that embeds within it child safe practices and expects its staff to perform their roles and engage with the community in a manner that is consistent with its child safe practices. To guide expected standards of child safe behaviours of all staff, Council has a Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy.

As part of the appointment process, Council may undertake appropriate child safety pre-screening checks of candidates in accordance with Council Child Safety policies and procedures where appropriate. This may include asking child safety-related questions during interview, conducting relevant checks of the candidate's prior contact with children in employment and/or requiring proof of a valid Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

Council welcomes applications from all interested candidates including from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. Council's recruitment process will be reasonably adapted to ensure all candidates have equitable access to Council's recruitment process and job opportunities.