• Temporary Full-Time (12 Month Maternity Leave Position)
• Band 6 ($99,705 - $108,027) + 12% super + monthly ADO
• Footscray, Melbourne

About Us

At Maribyrnong City Council, we are committed to creating a connected, inclusive and thriving community where people feel proud to live, work and visit. Located in Melbourne's vibrant inner west, Maribyrnong is one of Victoria's fastest-growing municipalities, celebrated for its diversity, creativity and strong sense of community.

We are passionate about delivering innovative services and opportunities that support our residents, businesses and visitors now and into the future.

The Opportunity

The People and Participation Officer supports the Community Development Unit's commitment to building a socially connected, intergenerational, intercultural community. Using a community development framework, the role is focused on building the capacity of individuals, groups and the community to be active participants in community life. The role is responsible for the implementation of partnerships, programs and initiatives that deliver, strengthen and profile pathways to participation.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate and maintain community networks and partnerships that connect people and organizations and improve outcomes for diverse communities.
• Deliver the annual Community Leadership Program in partnership with external facilitators.
• Manage key partnerships, including Volunteer West.
• Promote approaches that enable inclusive participation across council, including uplifting volunteer-inclusive practice.
• Work with diverse communities and networks to build capacity, increase participation, and boost resilience.
• Work collaboratively across council to inform programming that supports local learning, development and capacity.
• Support the effective engagement and consultation of local community initiatives.
• Identify and build partnerships that will support Council initiatives and broker relationships to advance agreed objectives.
• Represent Council on local, regional and statewide representative bodies as required to meet the objectives of the position.
• Participate in and actively contribute to the team, department and directorate.
• Prepare correspondence and reports where required.

About You

• Tertiary qualification in Community Development / Social Policy / Health Policy or related disciplines with relevant experience or lesser formal qualification with substantial experience.
• Demonstrated community development skills and experience in developing, planning, and delivering projects preferably within a community/local government context with a commitment to access and equity outcomes.
• Experience and knowledge of volunteerism and the development and facilitation of projects that develop community participation, leadership and that enable community to be strong contributors in their development.
• Well-developed communication and facilitation skills with the capacity to build partnerships across sectors, with staff and communities to enable participation and engagement of a diversity of skills, experiences and backgrounds.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated experience in report writing, and submissions providing relevant analysis and data.
• Well-developed problem-solving skills that produce cooperative outcomes within a team environment and with the ability to adapt communications to identified need and/or purpose of the audience with varied levels of understanding and experience
• Valid Working with Children Check
• No relevant criminal record found in a police check.

Why Choose Maribyrnong?

• Work cross functionally in a friendly, supportive and professional multidisciplinary team;
• Enjoy a flexible work environment;
• Work in a meaningful role within a Values driven organisation;
• 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 download the PD, and to apply for this job go to: https://maribyrnong.recruitmenthub.com.au/Vacancies & enter ref code: 6945485.

To express your interest in this role, please forward your resume and a cover letter, outlining your relevant experience and addressing the Key Selection Criteria defined in the position description, in support of your application.

Enquiries: For further queries, please contact Holly Mulligan, Coordinator - Community Development on 0466 418 495, for a confidential discussion.

Closing Date: 24 November 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.