Benalla Rural City Council is seeking an experienced and capable Manager Community to lead its Community Department, a diverse, community-facing portfolio at the heart of one of regional Victoria's most liveable and welcoming municipalities. Nestled amid rolling countryside, lakes and vineyards just under two hours from Melbourne, Benalla offers a genuinely fantastic lifestyle opportunity, combining a meaningful senior leadership role with the relaxed pace and natural beauty of country Victoria.
Reporting to the General Manager Corporate and leading a team of 20 staff across Maternal and Child Health, Family Services, Community Development, Youth and Recreation, Aged Friendly Benalla and Social Inclusion, this is a genuine generalist leadership role. You will drive the implementation of Council's Community Plan and Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan, oversee an exciting $15 million multi-sports stadium project taking shape in the community, and provide steady, capable leadership to a group of switched-on coordinators and their teams.

What makes this role stand out

- Lead a passionate, high-functioning team of circa 20 staff delivering Community Development, Youth, Recreation, Maternal and Child Health, Family Services, Aged Friendly Benalla and Social Inclusion programs.
- Shape Benalla's future through the Community Plan, Public Health and Wellbeing Plan, and an exciting new $15m multi-sports stadium.
- Enjoy a fantastic lifestyle opportunity in one of regional Victoria's most beautiful and welcoming rural cities.

Benalla Rural City Council is seeking an experienced and capable Manager Community to lead its Community Department, a diverse, community-facing portfolio at the heart of one of regional Victoria's most liveable and welcoming municipalities. Nestled amid rolling countryside,



lakes and vineyards just under two hours from Melbourne, Benalla offers a genuinely fantastic lifestyle opportunity, combining a meaningful senior leadership role with the relaxed pace and natural beauty of country Victoria.
Reporting to the General Manager Corporate and leading a team of 20 staff across Maternal and Child Health, Family Services, Community Development, Youth and Recreation, Aged Friendly Benalla and Social Inclusion, this is a genuine generalist leadership role. You will drive the implementation of Council's Community Plan and Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan, oversee an exciting $15 million multi-sports stadium project taking shape in the community, and provide steady, capable leadership to a group of switched-on coordinators and their teams.

What makes this role stand out

- Lead a passionate, high-functioning team of circa 20 staff delivering Community Development, Youth, Recreation, Maternal and Child Health, Family Services, Aged Friendly Benalla and Social Inclusion programs.
- Shape Benalla's future through the Community Plan, Public Health and Wellbeing Plan, and an exciting new $15m multi-sports stadium.
- Enjoy a fantastic lifestyle opportunity in one of regional Victoria's most beautiful and welcoming rural cities.

About you

- A confident generalist manager and genuine people leader, comfortable managing a broad and diverse portfolio.
- A leadership style that addresses performance and conduct issues directly, respectfully and fairly, while supporting staff to grow.
- Well-developed skills in community development, strategic planning, project management and stakeholder engagement.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience operating at a senior or middle management level, ideally within a rural or regional context.

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📌 Manager Community (Benalla Rural City)
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📍 Benalla Rural City