Coordinator Healthy Communities - October 2026

Murrindindi Shire Council; Alexandra; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Murrindindi Shire Council is seeking an experienced Coordinator Healthy Communities to lead community health and wellbeing initiatives across the municipality. You will build a capable team, advise across Council and deliver priorities from the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan.

Based in Alexandra, you will turn evidence into practical programs, manage budgets and collaborate with communities, services and government partners to improve population health outcomes.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in public health, health promotion, or a related field.
• Experience leading integrated health, wellbeing or community development programs.
• Strong knowledge of population health, health equity and rural barriers.
• Proven success in partnership building, inclusive engagement, co-design and stakeholder influence.
• People leadership experience, including performance development and workload management.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with ability to evaluate outcomes and report clearly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver, monitor and review priorities in the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan.
• Turn evidence and community insights into practical programs and investment decisions.
• Lead prevention and early intervention approaches addressing local needs and health inequities.
• Build partnerships with communities, services, government and regional partners.
• Develop a collaborative, psychologically safe and accountable team.
• Manage budgets, grants, contracts and resources, and pursue external funding.
• Evaluate outcomes and use feedback to improve programs and demonstrate impact.
• Support emergency preparedness, response, relief and recovery, including Deputy Municipal Recovery Manager responsibilities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

People leadership

Partnership building

Policy execution

Education

Tertiary qualification in public health or related field

Experience in public health, health promotion or community development

Job description

Murrindindi Shire Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Coordinator Healthy Communities to lead the delivery of community health and wellbeing initiatives that improve population health outcomes across the municipality.

Reporting to the Manager Community Wellbeing, you will lead a capable team, advise across Council and deliver priorities in the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan. Your focus will be inclusive, sustainable programs with measurable results.

About this opportunity

Deliver, monitor and review priorities in Council's Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan.

• Turn evidence, community insights and Council priorities into practical programs and investment decisions.
• Lead prevention and early intervention approaches that address local needs and health inequities.
• Build partnerships and co-design solutions with communities, services, government and regional partners.
• Develop a collaborative, psychologically safe and accountable team.
• Manage budgets, grants, contracts and resources, and pursue external funding.
• Evaluate outcomes and use feedback and service data to improve programs and demonstrate impact.
• Support emergency preparedness, response, relief and recovery, including Deputy Municipal Recovery Manager responsibilities.

What you will bring

• A relevant tertiary qualification and substantial experience in public health, health promotion, community development, social sciences, public policy or a related field.
• Experience leading integrated health, wellbeing or community development programs.
• Strong knowledge of population health, health equity and barriers affecting rural communities.
• Proven success in partnership building, inclusive engagement, co-design and stakeholder influence.
• People leadership experience, including performance development, workload management and change.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to evaluate outcomes and prepare clear advice and reports.

What we offer

Murrindindi Shire is situated on Melbourne's peri-urban fringe and encompasses the charming rural townships of Alexandra, Eildon, Kinglake, Marysville and Yea. The Shire benefits from great natural beauty and tourist attractions such as Lake Eildon, picturesque national parks, the Great Victorian Rail Trail and access to Victoria's snowfields. We are located within proximity to Melbourne, a lovely 60 to 90 minute drive from Melbourne, depending on your route.

Join a supportive team working to strengthen community connection, inclusion and resilience. Council offers flexibility, professional development and benefits that support work-life balance.

Conditions of employment are in accordance with the Murrindindi Shire Council’s Enterprise Agreement. It is also a condition of employment that the successful applicant:

• Provides evidence of eligibility to work in Australia
• Undertakes a Police Check and, where applicable to the role (refer Position Description) and provides a current Working with Children Check