Manager Active & Healthy Communities
Job No:
5360924
Location:
Bendigo
- Full time, Temporary 12 month contract
- Senior Officer
Click here to view the Position Description
The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.
Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney.
We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!
The Role
The Active & Healthy Communities unit has an essential role in improving the health and wellbeing of Greater Bendigo residents.
Reporting to the Director Healthy Communities & Environments, you will lead the team in the management and delivery of a range of high-quality policy, plans, programs and projects that are efficient, innovative and responsive to community needs.
You will ensure the unit supports organised sports clubs to provide safe and accessible facilities for their members, promotes walking, cycling and other recreational opportunities, and engages key stakeholders and the broader community in the importance of healthy eating and physical activity.
This is a 12-month, temporary parental leave backfill contract.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have excellent relationship building and negotiation skills, a strong background in contract management with a passion for healthy lifestyles, and be a highly motivated, experienced, values-driven professional that will actively contribute to maintaining a positive team culture.
You will also have high level management and leadership experience, be innovative and strategic, and have a strong record of delivering high quality services and programs. Outstanding interpersonal skills and sound financial management experience will be essential to this role.
Your values will align with ours and you will be able to demonstrate your commitment to community. This is an excellent opportunity for an effective leader to join the City at a very exciting time.
A satisfactory Police Records Check and employee Working with Children Check are required for this position.
Benefits
- We offer hybrid and flexible working options
- Work on a range of valued and interesting projects | Support our community
- Generous leave provisions and learning and development opportunities
- Paid parental leave| Purchased leave| Study leave | Salary packaging
Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.
Contact
If you require any further information regarding this position, including details on flexible work arrangements, please contact Stacy Williams, Director Healthy Communities & Environments, on 0411 152 669 or stacy.williams@bendigo.vic.gov.au
Find our more about us in our Introducing the City of Greater Bendigo document
To apply
Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Sunday October 6, 2024.