- Hybrid Working
- Full-time Permanent role (based on 35 hours per week)
- Fortnightly RDO
- Salary: $86k - $97k + Super
- Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government

About Merri-bek City Council

Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 195,125 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.

Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, creative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community. Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep. Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play.

About the role

Join Merri-bek City Council and help local sport and recreation clubs thrive. In this role, you’ll build strong relationships with sporting clubs, associations and community groups, providing specialist advice and practical support to strengthen club governance, improve sustainability and create welcoming, inclusive environments.

You’ll help turn community needs into opportunities for more people to participate in sport and physical activity. Working collaboratively with clubs, State Sporting Associations, government and Council teams, you’ll support initiatives that address barriers to participation and promote fair and equitable access, particularly for communities identified in Merri-bek’s Human Rights and Equity work.

You’ll also contribute to recreation planning, policy development and key projects, including work that supports Active Merri-bek and participation by people who are traditionally under-represented in sport.



This is an opportunity to make a practical difference to the strength, inclusiveness and future of community sport.

Skills and experience required to perform the role

- A relevant tertiary qualification, or significant demonstrated experience in sport or recreation management, community development or a related field.
- Strong experience working collaboratively with sporting clubs, community groups and a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience supporting clubs to strengthen governance, policies, practices and long-term sustainability.
- A sound understanding of community recreation, community development, inclusion and participation, and sport and recreation planning.
- A commitment to social justice and equitable access to sport and physical activity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with disability, LGBTIQA+ communities, migrant, refugee and faith communities, and women, girls and gender-diverse communities.
- An understanding of child safety and wellbeing requirements in the sport and recreation sector.
- Well-developed communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to build relationships and work towards positive outcomes.
- Strong planning, evaluation, time-management and organisational skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities.
- A current Victorian Driver’s Licence.
- A current Working with Children Check.

What the role can offer

- Fortnightly RDO
- Extensive opportunities for training & career development
- Salary sacrifice options
- A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options
- Employer-supported study assistance schemes
- Wellness programs

Further support offered for our staff

- Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
- Purchase leave
- Ceremonial leave
- Gender affirmation leave
- Family violence leave

For further information about this position please contact Sedat Sir on +61 424 154 716.

Applications close: 11:30pm, Wednesday, 18 November 2026.

- in the case that we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advertisement before the current closing date.





Before submitting an application please view the Position Description.

Please note that when applying for this role, you may be required to attach your valid Driver's Licence, WWCC, and First Aid and CPR certificate. Please have this ready when completing your application.

How to apply

Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents.

- Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council.

Please note that applications must only be submitted online, applications will not be accepted via email.

Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.

Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.

We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience. Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic, Recruitment Business Partner on [email protected]

Our Commitment

In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.

Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about our Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.

📌 Sport and Recreation Development Officer (Coburg)
🏢 Merri-bek City Council
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