Senior Coordinator Advocacy, Grants and Engagement

Senior Coordinator Advocacy, Grants and Engagement

Reference number: 13953

Closing date: 11:45pm, Wednesday 16 February 2022

• Temporary full-time position (6-months)
• Salary commencing at $116,131 per annum plus 10% superannuation (commensurate with experience)
• Monthly RDO available

About Moonee Valley City Council

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 130,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses. Our 1,200 employees bring their differing backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives to our collaborative environment, and are supported to share ideas, initiatives and talent, making a positive impact on our community for now and in the future.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking an experienced advocacy professional that can hit the ground running and backfill the position of Senior Coordinator Advocacy, Grants and Engagement for a 6 month period.

Reporting to the Manager Corporate Affairs you will coordinate the planning, implementation and communication of Council’s advocacy priorities to influence decision-making and attract government and stakeholder investment in infrastructure, facilities and services that will support Council’s desired vision for the Moonee Valley community.

This position will see you assisting with the proactive and strategic management of Council’s media relations around advocacy priorities, including preparing for potential issues and developing positive media opportunities. You will also lead the coordination of the organisational grants application and grants management program, and coordinate a whole-of-organisation engagement approach.

About You

To be successful for this opportunity, you will possess:

• Tertiary qualification in political science, public policy or related discipline such as business, marketing or communications;
• Highly developed analytical skills and experience in policy research;
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing communications plans and materials;
• Ability to engage a range of interest groups with a strong sense of political acumen;
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written and public presentation, and strong skills in conflict resolution;
• Demonstrated ability to prepare high quality reports, actions plans, briefing papers, funding submissions and other correspondence;
• High level project management and time management skills.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through our online system https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au/ and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information, please view the Position Description or contact Nicole Laurie, Manager Corporate Affairs on (03) 9243 1629.

In line with the directions issued by Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, some of Council’s positions require you to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are successful in our recruitment and selection process, you may be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status.

Our Culture of Inclusion

If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email H2@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.

Contact Person: Jackie Liparota

Contact Number: (03) 9243 1629

Contact Email: jliparota@mvcc.vic.gov.au

Closing Date: 16/02/2022