Senior Community Development Lead — Co-design & Arts Programs

Location: Hunt Club

Department: Community Learning and Participation

Compensation: Band 6A 36 Hour Week AUD $96,964.87 - $96,964.87

Employment type: Temporary Full Time

Band 6A $96,964.87 per annum

Temporary Full Time Opportunity | June 2026 - June 2027

Exciting opportunity to join one of Melbourne’s largest municipalities. Located just 10 kilometres west of the CBD, Brimbank City Council sits at the heart of Melbourne’s fast-growing west and serves a vibrant, diverse community of more than 196,000 residents across 25 suburbs, with over 160 languages spoken.

Being community-first underpins everything we do. Innovative, future-focused and proud, we’re working together to shape a transforming City and make our community the best it can be.

Brimbank is situated on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Brimbank City Council’s Neighbourhood Houses Unit is seeking a Full Time Fixed Term staff member to join our dynamic team based at both the Hunt Club Community & Arts Centre and Cairnlea Community Hub

We are seeking a leader with strong community development and project management experience, and initiative required to activate programs in Cairnlea Community Hub and Hunt Club Community & Arts Centre.

As part of the senior Neighbourhood House team, the successful candidate will work collaboratively to lead the delivery of programs and initiatives in Brimbank. The role is responsible for supervising the day-to-day operations of staff and volunteers, while fostering an inclusive, welcoming, and vibrant community environment.

• Leading co-design processes with target communities in Brimbank to develop new programs and projects that respond to community needs and align with the Council Plan
• Supporting the activation and growth of community arts spaces, including creative, cultural, and participatory programs
• Developing and maintaining positive relationships with community groups, local organisations, artists, stakeholders, and relevant Council departments
• Participating in and contributing to local and industry networks
• Demonstrating a proactive, positive, and collaborative approach to community development and service delivery

• University degree in an area appropriate to the position, e.g. Community Development, Teaching, or equivalent substantial experience may be considered
• Experience of high-level technology applications and information retrieval
• Extensive community development experience
• Working with Children Check (or successful check completed within 4 weeks of commencement)
• Valid Driver's licence

• Rostered day off
• 16 days of personal leave per year
• Make a positive impact to your local community

Brimbank City Council actively encourages applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, and LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at Brimbank.

To be eligible for employment at Brimbank City Council you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or be legally entitled to work in Australia.