Coordinator Engagement

Coordinator Engagement

Reference number: 11255

Closing date: 11pm – Wednesday 26 August 2026

• Full-time temporary role (1 FTE) until 1 November 2027.
• Band 7 - salary commencing at $112,111.94 per annum + 12% superannuation (commensurate with experience)
• Monthly RDO available
• Hybrid working arrangements available

The Opportunity 

Moonee Valley City Council is seeking an experienced and collaborative Coordinator Engagement to lead the organisation's community and stakeholder engagement function. 

In this pivotal leadership role, you will provide strategic direction and expertise across Council, championing inclusive and accessible engagement practices that strengthen community participation, support informed decision-making, and meet Council's obligations under the Local Government Act 2020 (Vic). Working closely with leaders and teams across the organisation, you will drive best practice engagement, build organisational capability, and create genuine opportunities for the community to influence decisions that affect them.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee community engagement initiatives across Council. 
• Drive the implementation of Council's Community Engagement Policy and associated frameworks. 
• Provide strategic advice and specialist expertise on engagement planning, delivery and evaluation. 
• Build strong partnerships across the organisation to embed best practice engagement approaches. 
• Collaborate with the Communications team to deliver effective engagement campaigns. 
• Support the organisation to utilise accessible and inclusive engagement tools and methodologies. 
• Evaluate engagement outcomes and provide reporting and insights to support continuous improvement. 
• Lead, coach and develop the Community Engagement team to deliver high-quality services and outcomes. 
• Manage complex stakeholder relationships and support teams across Council to engage effectively with diverse community groups. 
• Participate in organisational leadership forums and represent Council within external engagement networks.

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated expertise in community and stakeholder engagement, including a strong understanding of IAP2 principles and practices. 
• Tertiary qualifications in communications, community planning, community development or a related discipline. 
• Significant experience designing, delivering and evaluating community engagement programs in complex environments. 
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes. 
• Experience using community insights, research and data to inform decision-making and engagement strategies. 
• Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder management capabilities. 
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing reports, project plans and engagement materials for a variety of audiences. 
• Proven leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring and developing high-performing teams.

Next Steps

Applications must be submitted through our online system and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide, including the submission of a response to the Key Selection Criteria. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information about the role, please contact Maryanne Karlovic, Manager Advocacy Communications & Engagement, on 03 9243 9***. If you'd like to view the Position Description, learn more about what we do, or find out why Moonee Valley City Council is a great place to work, visit our Careers website at https://mvcc.vic.gov.au/work/my-career/work-with-us/

Moonee Valley is a great place to live, work and visit. 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.

Some of the great benefits of working at Moonee Valley City Council are flexible working conditions, learning and development opportunities, supportive leadership and various staff benefits.

Our Council offices are located in the heart of our vibrant, diverse community with great food, cafes and green spaces nearby. We have excellent public transport at our doorstep as well as cycling access for our employees.

At Moonee Valley City Council, we pride ourselves on having job opportunities which make a real difference in the community and having a workplace which values everyone’s unique skills and attributes.

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 **@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.