Vacancy Details

Community Building Officer 

  • Salary Range Band 6 $99,631 - $108,597 plus 12% Super
  • Permanent Full Time role with flexible working arrangements available
  • Located at St Kilda Town Hall

About the Organisation 

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation. 

About the Role

Are you passionate about strengthening community connection and supporting people to age well? Do you enjoy working collaboratively to design programs?

We are seeking a Community Building Officer to help shape inclusive, place based initiatives that support older people to stay connected and independent. As part of the Positive Ageing team, you will work across Council and with local partners to co design programs, build strong relationships and deliver services and activities which support positive ageing.

  • Build and strengthen community connections for older people through inclusive programs and place-based initiatives 
  • Plan and deliver activities that support positive ageing, participation and wellbeing
  • Support the implementation of Council strategies, policies and action plans relevant to positive ageing and inclusion
  • Monitor program outcomes, collect insights and contribute to reporting and continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Engage with residents, community groups and service partners to identify needs and co-design opportunities to respond to identified gaps and needs

Skills and Experience 

  • Demonstrated experience in supporting positive ageing, community engagement or social planning
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills across community and service sectors.
  • Knowledge of issues impacting older people and inclusive approaches to community participation
  • Knowledge of issues impacting older people and inclusive approaches to community participation
  • Well-developed communication, planning and organisational skills
  • Relevent tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in community development, social sciences or a related field

Culture 

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace.  We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community. 

Benefits

  • We offer a workplace that accommodates your working style and needs. 
  • Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community-focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
  • Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program with access to fitness gyms, pools and facilities, and a well-regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Security Requirements and Professional Obligations   

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.  

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

  • Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
  • Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and                                                       
  • Sufficient proof of their identity. 
  • Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.
  • Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).  

How to Apply

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All applicants must provide a Resume and  Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.

Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be provided feedback.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Rohan Bond, Head of Aged Access and Inclusion via phone 0479 175 221 or email rohan.bond@portphillip.vic.gov.au 

Applications close 11.59pm Sunday May 3 2026.

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Yass Mustafa (Recruitment and Employee Experience Advisor) on phone 0468 576 806 or email: recruitment@portphillip.vic.gov.au