Service Lead Community and Sector Engagement

Employment type: Full time, Fixed term until January 2027

Hours per week: 38

Remuneration: Band 7 salary from $112,427.64 per annum plus superannuation and a fortnightly RDO

Location: Werribee based with potential for a hybrid work arrangement

About the role

As Service Lead Community and Sector Engagement, you will lead and oversee day-to-day operational management of Community Playgroup, CALD Outreach Worker, and Early Years Community Connectors functions within the Family & Sector Partnerships Unit, to increase access and participation in both Council and community services.

This role will play a pivotal part in providing support and leadership to staff within the team, strategic leadership across service sectors to increase access and participation in both Council and community services, manages financial responsibilities for the teams and ensures the work aligns to Council’s strategic goals.

What your day will look like

• Providing support to community to access and participate in service systems and connect to community
• Working strategically and collaboratively with key local stakeholders to provide sustainable benefits for the Wyndham community
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to support an integrated, family-centred approach to service delivery is achieved
• Provide effective leadership and supervision to a diverse team to achieve targeted objectives in line with organisational and funding obligations
  
  

What you will bring

• Completion of a degree or graduate diploma in Community Development, Early Years or a relevant Human Service with several years of subsequent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in identifying local needs for broad planning and policy development, with initiating a policy implementation or service response.
• Demonstrated experience in the planning, leadership, management and delivery of children’s and family services.
• Highly developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills coupled with strong problem-solving skills
• Strong experience in financial management, business planning and the monitoring of services.
• Current employee Working with Children Check

If you progress past the interview stage, you may be required to complete pre-employment screening, which may include police checks, a medical, qualification verification, and an Australian work rights check.

Why join Wyndham

We are one of Australia’s fastest growing and most diverse cities.

By 2040, we will have more than 500,000 residents and our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared.

Look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community. It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong. 

Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work. Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce. 

How to apply

Please apply online by submitting your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role via the provided link.

Applications close at 11:59PM on Sunday 4 May 2025.

If you have further role-specific questions, please contact Sian Smith, Coordinator Family & Sector Partnerships on 8734-6183.

Wyndham City Council is committed to providing a recruitment experience that is fair, inclusive, and accessible. If you have specific accessibility needs or general recruitment enquiries, please contact our Careers team via careers@wyndham.vic.gov.au or 03 9394 6860.

Child Safe Organisation

Wyndham City Council has zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation which is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a culture of safety within the Council, which includes the inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families, and communities. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Wyndham City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion and embrace individual uniqueness. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, while providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

Wyndham has one of the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Western Region, with a rich and diverse history. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. To read more about Wyndham City’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, please visit our website.