Make a real difference. Meaningful role in a stunning location….
- Status – fulltime – although 0.8 or 0.9 FTE will be considered
- Tenure – 12 months
- Based in Daylesford Up to 50% Work from Home option
- Classified Band – Senior Officer (Manager)
- $161,415 TRP
About us
Make Hepburn Shire Council your next career move. We are a small rural council with a dedicated team who delivers meaningful outcomes for the community. You can enjoy the challenges, fast track your career, enjoy flexibility with contemporary employee benefits and either enjoy the rural lifestyle or be in Melbourne in basically an hour.
Our main office is in the renowned, stunning tourist town of Daylesford, only 90 km northwest of Melbourne. Additional Council facilities are also located in our surrounding historical townships of Clunes, Creswick, and Trentham. Appreciate a flexible work life balance with opportunities to discover vibrant local communities of artists, gardeners, writers, musicians, foodies and so much more. Kick off your career here or bring your experience to help serve our community.
“I absolutely love working in Local Government! Sometimes it isn’t easy but the diversity of delivering over 100 services and building and maintaining assets directly for our community of residents and visitors means you won’t be bored, and you will see your role making a difference. Hepburn Shire is an amazing location, with committed staff and Councillors, so why not apply for a role…..you won’t be disappointed.”
Bradley Thomas (Chief Executive Officer)
How you’ll make a difference
The Integrated Planning Project is an opportunity to lead significant change in how Hepburn Shire collaborates, engages and plans for its strategic direction. The success of this role is not just the adoption of these critical plans and strategies also ensuring they can be successfully implemented. You will lead the development of the Council Plan, Municipal Health and Wellbeing Plan, and the review of the Community Vision, while supporting the development of the Financial Plan, 2025/26 Annual Budget, Revenue and Rating Plan, Asset Plan, Workforce Plans, and Rate Variation Applications as needed.
Our ideal candidate
You are politically astute, with exceptional stakeholder management skills, and can effectively engage and collaborate with the Executive Leadership Team, Councillors, and peers. You excel in navigating complex planning processes and possess a deep understanding of service delivery models, prioritising collaboration and community engagement – and can help us create a suite of strategic documents that align to our community and financial position.
What Hepburn can offer you?
What better way to spend your time off than exploring the picturesque beauty with forests, natural springs and rolling landscapes. Bicycle and walking trails, locally grown food, the variety of dining options, creative arts offerings (galleries, festivals), and markets enhance the appeal of living in or near our stunning region. All this is only an hour and a half from Melbourne.
- Meaningful work with a dedicated team
- Work life balance options -Attractive flexible options including fortnightly or monthly RDOs for applicable full-time roles. Hybrid working opportunities – up to 50% Work from home for suitable roles
- Inclusive and safe work culture with strong drive for gender equality, diversity and transparency in fair recruitment and promotion
- Free counselling and support through our Employee Assistance Program
How to apply
Click Apply now and submit your resume along with a cover letter outlining how you meet the position criteria. Please include in your application a copy of your certificates.
Further information and a copy of the Position Description visit the employment section on the Council’s website. Job vacancies Hepburn Shire Council
If you have further questions about the role or joining our team, please contact Bradley Thomas, Chief Executive Officer, 0419634128.
If you would like to contact our People and Culture team, please email recruitment@hepburn.vic.gov.au
Applications close 10th October 2024. Interviews are proposed for the 15th October.
Hepburn Shire Council is committed to providing an inclusive and safe work environment which embraces the diverse backgrounds and experience of all people. Applicants should be aware that we conduct working with children, police and reference checks to ensure we maintain a safe and inclusive workplace by recruiting the right people.
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