About Council

Moorabool Shire Council is a progressive organisation that is experiencing rapid growth and surging development. We offer a perfect blend of picturesque and friendly surrounds where you can enjoy an urban lifestyle in towns like Bacchus Marsh or take advantage of Moorabool’s smaller towns and hamlets, rural open spaces and natural surrounds.

Our focus is on building a healthy, inclusive and connected community; a liveable and thriving environment and an organisation that listens and adapts to the need of our evolving communities.

The Role

The Community Development Officer role is the key interface and primary contact between Council, committees of management and community groups and will actively support their operations.

As a member of the Community Development team, this role supports community engagement fostering strong and valued relationships with an ever-increasing range of volunteers, clubs and associations.

A key deliverable of the role is administering Council’s community grants program, offering advisory support around processes, and supporting applicants in putting forward effective applications to gain funding and support for identified needs.

To view the full position description, click HERE or click the link in the how to apply.

For further information about the role, please contact Kristian Brudenell Coordinator Community Development & Volunteer Support (03) 5366 1280

What we offer

• Outstanding flexible working arrangements
• Monthly RDO
• Additional annual leave - top of band after 12 months
• Up to two additional annual leave days depending on leave accruals
• Payment of increments whilst on parental leave
• Six months of super paid on unpaid parental leave
• Flexibility Spread of Hours Clause instigated by the employee
• Updates to the Discretionary Leave Clause (now includes gender affirmation related activities, natural disaster and foster caring)

Send us an email at peopleservices@moorabool.vic.gov.au and we can chat about all the benefits of working at Moorabool. We’d love to chat with you about our culture, development frameworks; progression opportunities; cultural initiatives; reward frameworks and flexibility opportunities.

About you

To be successful in this position you will have relevant experience in the provision of community development programs and projects in a local government setting. With a passion for strengthening communities, you have a good understanding and knowledge of leases, licences and user agreements related to the management and operation of community facilities. Ideally you will hold a tertiary qualification in social science, community development or other related field, or have relevant experience in program development and community development practice.

How to apply

Please visit our website to download and read the accounting apply online @ https://www.moorabool.vic.gov.au/vacancies

When you hit the apply button you won’t be required to complete lengthy key selection criteria, instead you will be asked to pitch to Council as to why you are the best candidate for this role.

You’ll also be asked to tell us what interview style works best for you. We want to make sure your interview experience is one that you feel comfortable with and that you leave your interview knowing the best version of yourself was on offer.

Applications will close by 11.59pm, Sunday 12 July 2026.

If you are experiencing difficulties with your application please contact Zoe Hegarty, People & Culture Business Partner on 5366 1444.

Moorabool Shire Council is proudly committed to:

• Being a family friendly, gender inclusive and equal opportunity employer
• Promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children under the age of 18
• Supporting the Human Rights Charter

**Please be advised we do not accept applications through agencies**

We encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability

Only those with the right to work in Australia will be considered.