Moorabool is not only a outstanding place to work; it’s also a great place to live.

We support fewer in person hours, our people are afforded ultimate flexibility that meets the needs of each individual.

- Band 6 $96,109.86 to $104,321.63 (pro-rata) + 12% Superannuation
- Part-Time, Fixed Term to June 2028
- 4-days a week (Tuesday to Friday preferred), 9am - 4:30pm (28 hours per week)
- Based across various locations including Ballan, Darley and Maddingley

Moorabool Shire Council is a progressive organisation that is experiencing rapid growth and surging development. We offer a perfect blend of picturesque and friendly surrounds where you can enjoy an urban lifestyle in towns like Bacchus Marsh or take advantage of Moorabool’s smaller towns and hamlets, rural open spaces and natural surrounds.

Our focus is on building a healthy, inclusive and connected community; a liveable and thriving environment and an organisation that listens and adapts to the need of our evolving communities.

The Role

This position will lead the planning, coordination and delivery of a place-based prevention initiative that empowers young people to have a voice in the decisions that affect them and supports stronger, more connected communities.

Funded through the VicHealth Partners in Place Initiative, this role will work collaboratively with young people, schools, community organisations, health services and Council to co-design initiatives that respond to local needs. The project focuses on strengthening preventative mental health capabilities and social connection for the middle years cohort.

What We Offer





- Outstanding flexible working arrangements - make working with us work for you
- Up to two additional annual leave days depending on leave accruals
- Access to 3 health and wellbeing days over the life of our Health and Wellbeing Strategy
- Eligibility for parental leave after six months service
- Payment of increments whilst on parental leave
- Six months of super paid on unpaid parental leave
- Flexibility Spread of Hours Clause
- Updates to our Discretionary Leave Clause to include gender affirmation related activities, natural disaster and foster caring.

About You

You're organised, proactive and confident managing competing priorities, with experience in community engagement, project delivery and co-design. Most importantly, you're committed to creating secure, inclusive opportunities that empower young people to have their voices heard and shape better outcomes. If your passionate about community led change and have experience building partnerships, delivering projects and translating community voices into practical action, we would love to hear from you.

Moorabool Shire Council is proudly committed to:

- Being a family friendly, gender inclusive and equal opportunity employer
- Promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children under the age of 18
- Supporting the Human Rights Charter

We encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability

Only those with the right to work in Australia will be considered.

Applications will close by 11.59pm on Wednesday 5th August 2026.

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📌 Middle Years Engagement Project Officer (1060) (Moorabool Shire)
🏢 Moorabool Shire Council
📍 Moorabool Shire