Men'S Shed Programs Officer

The City of Melton is a community where everyone belongs. Ours is a vibrant and diverse municipality — one of the fastest developing in Australia. Our organisation strives to provide our community with state-of-the-art amenity and facilities, engaging health and wellbeing options, and support to become active members of our Lifelong Learning City.

We invest in innovation, offering professional and personal development, and generous leave and flexibility to staff, while also fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture. You'll be able to work close to home in a dynamic setting featuring cafes and retail options set amongst heritage buildings and open green spaces.

• The Opportunity

The Men's Sheds Programs Officer supports the development and management of Councils Men's Shed program, and the delivery of accessible and responsive programs and services.

This position supports the day-to-day operations of the Men's Shed programs. The key responsibilities entail working closely with volunteer Team Leaders, as the key point of contact to address any issues of concern and maintain Council's administrative processes.

The team are seeking a highly motivated self-starter who has facility management experience and strong skills working with volunteers to activate local communities using a place-based community development approach.

• Key Responsibilities
• Support the day-to-day operations of the Men's Shed program ensuring effective service delivery in a safe and inviting environment.
• Deliver opportunities and programs that encourage participation by men that promote men's health and wellbeing, lifelong learning and social interaction.
• Maintain effective relationships with stakeholders ensuring Council is proactive and responsive to community needs.
• Implement operational procedures, guidelines and reporting systems to ensure the Men's Shed program exhibits the highest standards of customer service, administrative management, Occupational Health & Safety and risk management.

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• About you
• To be successful in this role you will have the following : _
• Tertiary qualification in community development, health services or related discipline with relevant work skills in community-based program delivery or facility management.
• Experienced in OH&S and risk management and effectively mitigating risks relevant to the operations of a community space, or an environment containing machinery.
• Current valid Victorian Driver's Licence.
• Level 2 First Aid and CPR certificate.
• Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be : "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there's a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we'd love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are :

• Motivate
• Empower
• Lead
• Trust
• Open
• Nurture
• Benefits

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council :

Staff Benefits | Melton City Council

• 13 ADO's (Accrued Day Off) per year
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Flexible Working Hours
• Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Super is paid during parental leave)
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave
• Family Room available including Breastfeeding Facilities (Melton City Council | Australian Breastfeeding Association)
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Subsidised Uniforms
• How To Apply

If you require further information about the position, please contact

• Adam Josifovski,
• Coordinator Community Participation and Connection on
• 0456 533 971

Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise.

• To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any COVID-19 Public Health Orders applicable to Local Government employees.

• Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and mai