Vacancy Details

Community Connector Lead

  • Salary Range Band 7 $111,873 - $125,191 plus 12% Super (pro rata)
  • 1 x Permanent Part time role available (15 hours a week)
  • 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

The position works in the Community Connector Service with a full time Lead Community Connector. The role of the community connector is to support older people in the City of Port Phillip to age well. Ensuring that community has a responsive, tailored and individualised central point of contact into the Council that creates links into services, supports and programming within the City,  

Duties:

  • Provide referral pathways to community activities that have an early intervention and health prevention focus as well as support access to formal supports through My Aged Care.
  • Identify emerging community needs, community expectations and aspirations related to active and healthy ageing and work to address these gaps through partnerships and networks.
  • Lead the development of resources and information that supports access to services, programming and social connection opportunities.
  • Support the operation of Council’s delivered meals service.
  • Support people aged 55+ to connect with services and supports that enable healthy ageing, via phone, community facilities and face-to-face engagement

Skills and Experience 

  • Hold a tertiary and/or post graduate qualification in social services, health sciences and/or other relevant field.
  • Demonstrated significant experience within the community aged care or community health sector, with a comprehensive understanding of State and Federal Governments strategic directions and aged care reform agenda.
  • Experience in working one on one with the community to identify needs and link into services and supports that promote ageing well.
  • Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of programs that meet community needs and or emerging needs and gaps.
  • Demonstrated experience in advocating for community either at an individual or systemic level.

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 via email rohan.bond@portphillip.vic.gov.au

Applications close 11.59pm Sunday 8 February 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