Community Buildings and Partnerships Lead

12h ago , from Greater Bendigo City Council

- Band 7, Starting salary $106,343 plus superannuation (Increasing October 2026)

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

As the Community Buildings and Partnerships Lead, you will play a key role in the strategic management and future planning of Council's community facilities portfolio, including kindergartens, early learning centres, community halls, libraries and neighbourhood houses. You will lead a team responsible for asset planning, utilisation monitoring, auditing, project support and stakeholder engagement to ensure community infrastructure is sustainable, effective and responsive to community needs. Working collaboratively across Council and with external partners, you will provide expert advice, drive continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the delivery of high-quality community outcomes.

About You





You are an experienced leader with a background in project, contract or asset management, ideally within community infrastructure, building projects or local government. You have solid analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, budgets and complex stakeholder relationships. A confident communicator, you can translate technical information into practical advice and build positive partnerships with community groups, contractors and internal teams. You are proactive, solutions-focused and passionate about creating well-planned community spaces that support connection, inclusion and community wellbeing.

This role requires a satisfactory police records check and employee Working with Children Check.

- Annual salary increases | Full time position | Fitness Passport
- Flexible and hybrid work options | Secure and stable employment
- Contribute to our community | Work close to home in beautiful Bendigo
- Paid parental leave | Purchased leave | Study leave | Training & development opportunities
- Work on a range of valued and interesting projects | Values based organistion

Access to a range of mental health and wellbeing supportive initiatives

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Position Description

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Click here for further information on the detailed position demands (this document provides further details on the physical and psychological requirements of the position which have been outlined in the table in the position description)

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Vanessa Wait, Coordinator Community Strengthening, 5434 6389.

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📌 Community Buildings and Partnerships Lead (Bendigo)
🏢 City of Greater Bendigo
📍 Bendigo