Community Food Systems & Partnerships Coordinator

Council Jobs; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Whittlesea is seeking a Place Coordinator to lead a community-led food systems project, strengthening local partnerships and advancing health equity across CARM communities.

You will build a coalition, collaborate with partners across sectors, and drive governance, planning, and grant delivery to achieve sustainable food system change. The role focuses on community ownership and equitable access to healthy, culturally appropriate food.

Qualifications

• Lead an exciting place-based food systems project focused on health equity and community-led change.
• Establish and facilitate a food systems coalition with partners to drive collective action.
• Work with CARM communities to improve access to healthy and culturally appropriate food.
• Influence and collaborate with stakeholders across community, government, health and food sectors.
• Lead governance, planning, reporting and grant delivery to ensure outcomes.
• Build foundations for long-term community ownership and sustainable food systems change.

Responsibilities

• Lead project governance, strategic planning, reporting and grant delivery.
• Establish and facilitate a food systems coalition.
• Work with CARM communities to improve access to healthy and culturally appropriate food.
• Influence stakeholders across community, government, health and food sectors.
• Drive shared outcomes through collaboration.

Job description

City of Whittlesea is seeking a Place Coordinator to lead a community-led food systems project, strengthening local partnerships and advancing health equity across CARM communities.

You will build a coalition, collaborate with partners across sectors, and drive governance, planning, and grant delivery to achieve sustainable food system change. The role focuses on community ownership and equitable access to healthy, culturally appropriate food.