Community Wellbeing Lead

• Hybrid Working
• Part, time, permanent role - 0.8FTE / 4 Days per week (based on 38 hours per week)
• Salary: $102k – $111k + Super (pro-rata)
• 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, innovative 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

Are you passionate about improving community health, wellbeing and equity outcomes?

Merri-bek City Council is seeking a Community Health and Wellbeing Lead to help drive innovative, evidence-informed health promotion, prevention and wellbeing initiatives across the municipality.

In this role, you’ll work collaboratively across Council, health services, community organisations and government agencies to support the delivery of Merri-bek’s health and wellbeing priorities, including the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan (MPHWP).

You’ll play a key role in strategic planning, partnership development, policy coordination and project delivery that supports healthier, safer and more connected communities. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful community outcomes while working in a collaborative and values-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Council’s Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan
• Lead and coordinate health promotion and prevention initiatives across priority areas including mental health, youth wellbeing, gambling harm prevention and vaping prevention
• Develop health profiles, population health scans, reports and evidence-based strategic advice
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, community organisations, hospitals and government stakeholders
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement, partnerships and regional collaboration opportunities
• Prepare reports, briefings and updates for management and Council
• Support grant applications, funding opportunities and partnership initiatives
• Facilitate community engagement activities and collaborative planning processes

Skills And Experience Require To Perform The Role

• Tertiary qualifications in Public Health, Community Development or a related field
• Experience in health promotion, prevention, strategic planning or wellbeing program deliver
• Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills
• Demonstrated understanding of equity, inclusion and community wellbeing principles
• Strong research, analytical and project management capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams and sectors
• Current Working With Children Check and ability to obtain a satisfactory Police Check

What The Role Can Offer

• 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 Christina Grayland on 0437 008 653.

Applications close: 11:30pm, Wednesday 1 July 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 WWCC and Qualifications. 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_hidden***

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.