Become a Part of Moira Shire Council’s Exciting Journey!
At Moira Shire Council, we're reimagining local government with fresh ideas, a friendly approach, and a passion for making a real difference in our vibrant regional community. Nestled along the stunning Murray River, our region spans from the lush Barmah Forest to lively towns like Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia, and Yarrawonga—one of Victoria’s top holiday spots.
We believe in working together with honesty, respect, integrity, teamwork, and accountability to create a future everyone can be proud of.
Our role as a Council? To serve, support, and inspire our communities to facilitate the success of the Moira2045 Community Vision.
Why Work With Us?
- The primary purpose to truly make a difference locally.
- A strong, values based organisational culture.
- Supportive and family-friendly workplace.
- Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle. Opportunities to Work From Home are only available after the first 6 months, and for certain roles identified as being able to accommodate this. Applications are to be made in line with our organisational policy.
- In-house, custom designed Leadership Development Program.
- Access to extensive training and education opportunities.
- Superannuation information sessions with Vision Super.
- Salary packaging and novated leases.
- Access to wellness initiatives like annual flu shots and skin checks.
- Corporate gym discounts at five different gyms across our shire.
- Benefits and discounts for certain businesses and insurances.
- Generous parental leave (16 weeks for primary carers, 6 weeks for secondary carers, and this is on top of the paid parental leave offered by the government).
- Up to two days paid volunteer leave for a community service within our shire. Following the first 12 months of service.
- Cultural and ceremonial leave.
- Opportunities for purchased leave to better accommodate your lifestyle.
- So much more.....
Please note all benefits are considered individually for roles on a pro-rata basis. Temporary and part-time roles may not be eligible for all inclusions.
Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering flexible work arrangements for employees in a family-friendly work place.
Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
To Apply for this role, please include a cover letter addressing the following Key Selection Criteria:
Essential qualifications and experience
- Tertiary qualifications and/or experience in Community Services, Youth Development, Education, or other relevant qualification.
- Experience in event coordination, delivery and evaluation including sound knowledge of risk mitigation
- Demonstrated ability to produce accurate documents and reports
- Well-developed communication skills including group facilitation, community consultation, presentation and negotiation skills.
- Broad knowledge of issues, trends and Government policies and priorities impacting on young people and in rural and regional Victoria
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment, across a number of work areas and subject to public scrutiny.
Desirable qualifications and experience
- Knowledge and understanding of the local government operating environment and the delivery of services
Licences and mandatory requirements
- Current Drivers Licence
- Current National Police Check
- Current Working with Children Check
- Current First Aid Certificate
