Community Development Officer
- Full time – temporary to 28 May 2027.
- Band 5 – $73,588 per annum + 12% superannuation
About Us:
The Strathbogie Shire is a vibrant and progressive rural municipality located about two hours from the Melbourne CBD along the Hume Highway. We have diverse and picturesque communities served by townships such as Euroa, Nagambie, Violet Town, Avenel, Longwood, Ruffy and Strathbogie.
About the Role:
The Community Development Officer leads initiatives that build community capacity and enhance connection and resilience, encourage meaningful participation from diverse communities and stakeholders and cultivate strong, lasting partnerships between residents, businesses, community groups, agencies, and government.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement the design, planning, delivery and evaluation of a range of high quality and targeted community development programs and activities.
- Provide, establish and maintain positive working relationships and partnerships with relevant service agencies, businesses and the community and build a strong youth network within the Strathbogie Shire for the purposes of information sharing, joint planning and fundraising.
- Actively promote and market programs and services throughout the community including assisting in the development of promotional material.
- Facilitate a range of quality programs and events for young people aged 12-25 across the Strathbogie Shire.
Our ideal candidate will have:
- The ability to apply strategic thinking and community development approaches to source opportunity for effective collaboration with community groups, and other internal and external stakeholders to respond to the identified needs.
- Demonstrated skills in community consultation and engagement.
- Proven ability to develop effective working relationships with members of the community, members of interest groups, federal and state government departments and agencies, other stakeholders and bodies.
Why you will love working at Strathbogie Shire Council:
We understand the need for flexibility and can offer:
- Hybrid working arrangements – up to 40% at home (pro-rata for part time staff).
- Negotiated start and finish times.
- Negotiated work sites.
We have generous leave entitlements including:
- 3 additional days Family Care Leave per year to support caring requirements.
- 3 days paid leave during Christmas closure.
- Long service leave available pro rata after five years and transferable across local government organisations.
- Up to 10 days unpaid leave per year for Cultural and Ceremonial Leave.
- Up to 20 days of paid Family Violence Leave annually.
- Parental leave – 16 weeks of paid leave for primary carer and 2 weeks for secondary carer, with the option to be taken at half pay.
We value your health and wellbeing and offer:
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Income Protection Scheme for all employees.
- Weekly onsite visits for treatment of soft tissue injuries.
- Annual Flu Vaccinations.
- Access to Local Government Employee Health Plan.
We encourage professional development and learning opportunities including:
- Support to study with a repayment plan via payroll deductions.
- Access to study leave.
- On the job training.
And the bonuses:
- Annual pay increases in line with our Enterprise Agreement.
- 17.5% Leave Loading paid out annually as a lump sum “Christmas bonus”.
- Recognition awards for years of service.
For further information about this position, please contact Jean McKinnon, Coordinator – Community Development on 5795 0000.
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Please complete an online application form and address the Key Selection Criteria. Applications without the Key Selection Criteria will not be considered.
Applications close 9am, Monday 18 May 2026.
This is a fixed-term part-time position funded under AGRN1242, subject to continued external funding and government approvals.
Strathbogie Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and a Child Safe organisation. We value diversity in our workplace and will consider flexible working arrangements.