Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1,000 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What’s on Offer

- Opportunity – Temporary full-time role (12 months), based in our Rosebud office. Band 6 - $99,732.24 per annum , plus superannuation
- Work Life Balance – We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.
- Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.

About the Role

Reporting to the Coordinator - Recreation and Open Space Planning, the core responsibilities include:

- Plan, develop and deliver strategies, master plans and capital works projects for the Shire's sport, recreation and open space network.
- Project manage capital works delivery, acting as Council's client representative with contractors and consultants.
- Build and maintain relationships with community groups, sporting clubs and stakeholders, and lead community consultation on key projects.
- Prepare reports, briefings and funding submissions, and contribute to operational and capital works budget processes.

About You





- Tertiary qualifications in Sport and Recreation Management, Urban Planning, Project Management or a related field, ideally with local government experience.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver projects, strategies or master plans to a successful conclusion.
- Understanding of local government processes, and awareness of relevant government and sporting sector guidelines and policy.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, able to prepare transparent reports and engage a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Sound judgement and time management, with the ability to manage a varied workload and deliver with minimal supervision.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC).

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Scott Daniel, Coordinator - Recreation and Open Space Planning on .

Applications close: 5pm, Friday 7 August 2026.

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📌 Recreation and Open Space Planning and Project Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Mornington Peninsula Shire
📍 Melbourne