Bicultural Liaison Officer

Yarra City Council; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 74,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Mentorship and development

Career progression

Job summary

Yarra City Council invites applications for a Bicultural Liaison Officer on a casual basis in Melbourne. The role supports diverse communities, using experience in language access and community engagement to build inclusive services.

The position emphasizes wellbeing, mentorship, and progression within our progressive organisation. Successful candidates will live in or close to the City of Yarra, be fluent in English, and speak another language (Cantonese, Mandarin, or Vietnamese).

Qualifications

• Speak, read and understand English confidently.
• Confidently speak one or more other languages (Cantonese / Mandarin / Vietnamese).
• Have strong connections with multicultural communities and groups in Yarra.

Skills

Bilingual communication

Community engagement

Multicultural liaison

Job description

Bicultural Liaison Officers

Employment Type: Casual

Classification: Band 4A + 25% – $46.01 p/h + super

Why You’ll Want to Join Us

• Supportive and friendly team environment where we value growth and development
• Excellent employee benefits and competitive hourly rates
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment

About the Role

We’re proud to offer flexible working arrangements, strong internal development pathways, and a culture that prioritises wellbeing and connection. This is a great opportunity for community members from diverse cultural and language backgrounds with hands‑on learning, mentorship and future career progression opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

Suitable candidates will:

• Live in, or have close connections to, the City of Yarra;
• Speak, read and understand English confidently;
• Confidently speak one or more other of the following languages (Cantonese / Mandarin/ Vietnamese);
• Have strong connections with multicultural communities and groups in Yarra.

Yarra City Council is a ProgressiveOrganisation, proud of our inclusive culture.We strive to make a positive difference in people’s lives.

Need More Info?

For further information, please refer to the Position Description or contactCristina Del Frate, Senior Coordinator Equity and Inclusionon [phone] or [e-mail]

Position Description - 100575 - Bicultural Liaison Officer - June 2025.pdf

Applications close on:Thursday 29 October 2026 at 11:55pm

Additional Information

This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check, Working with Children Check to ensure eligibility to work in theprior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

At Yarra Every Job is a Climate Job! Acting on the climate emergency requires that we change the way we think, make decisions, and prioritise action. We must embed proactive climate responses in the ways we govern, live our lives, and conduct our work. Every choice we make today and into the future will have an impact; this is true for Council and the community.

Acknowledging the scale of this crisis, at Yarra we are committed to ensuring that every job is a climate job meaning that each staff member will play a key role in shaping our climate response.

Yarra's Commitment to Diversity

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer.

We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.