Part time (0.7 FTE)
Fixed term – until 30 June 2025
Band 6, $83,031 pa + Super
Closing date: 12pm on Monday 29 July 2024
Mount Alexander Shire is known for its local food and wine, for a vibrant arts community and breathtaking natural surrounds.
Perfectly located in Central Victoria, around 30 minutes from Bendigo by car or rail, and with Melbourne only 90 minutes away, you’ll enjoy a balanced lifestyle with great services, schools and homes in townships like Castlemaine and Maldon.
The role
Key responsibilities undertaken by the Community Flood Resilience Recovery Officer include:
- Assist with the coordination and collaboration of key stakeholders within the Mount Alexander Shire, to identify local needs and opportunities to promote recovery, and to support, develop and deliver resilience and recovery activities
- Deliver quality service to internal and external stakeholders for Council’s flood recovery program
- Provide a range of secretariat and administrative services, including coordinating committee meetings and preparing papers, to support management delivery
Our ideal candidate
To be successful in this role you will have:
- relevant experience and qualifications (preferred)
- experience and an understanding of the principles of social inclusion and community development
- Sound verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent project management skills
Benefits
- Annual salary increases
- Hybrid working options – work from home and the office
- Flexible working arrangements, including options for part time work and rostered days off
- Wellbeing initiatives and a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous leave provisions, including purchased leave options and paid parental leave
- Cross-skilling and professional development opportunities
Visit the Why work with us page on our website for more benefits.
Contact
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role, please contact Natalie Pitts, Community Flood Resilience Recovery Coordinator, on (03) 5471 1840.
How to apply
Visit our website and review the Information for applicants, then apply via our Current Vacancies page.
Please ensure your application includes:
- A cover letter, telling us why you are the best person for the position
- A copy of your current resume
Additional information
Mount Alexander Shire Council is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to child safety with zero tolerance for child abuse. We value a diverse workforce and encourage applicants from all cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and backgrounds.
Applicants can expect that the recruitment process will include interviewing, reference checks and criminal history checks. Some positions will also be required to provide a Working with Children Check, and medical assessments including drug and alcohol testing may be undertaken.
For more information on the recruitment process, please download the Candidate information document from our website.