Strategic Lead - Inclusion, Equity & Child Safety

Recruitmenthub; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 111,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% Super

Annual leave loading

Monthly RDOs

Flexible working

Parental leave 16 weeks

Job summary

Nillumbik Shire Council has a permanent full-time vacancy for an Inclusion, Equity and Child Safety Lead in Greensborough, VIC. The role focuses on shaping disability inclusion, equity, child safety, volunteering, and reconciliation initiatives across the council.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, develop and implement policies, monitor compliance, and build partnerships to deliver equitable community outcomes.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline such as Social Work, Social Sciences, Public Health, Community Development, Public Policy, Welfare Studies, Disability Studies, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in community development, social planning, policy planning and development, program design, implementation, evaluation, and reporting.
• Strong leadership experience, including leading strategic projects, influencing stakeholders, and driving organisational priorities and change.
• Experience working within complex organisational environments, preferably within local government or the public sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing Inclusion Equity and Child Safety Team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration.
• Provide expert leadership and advice on disability inclusion, child safety, LGBTIQA+ inclusion, reconciliation, gender equity and volunteering, translating Council’s strategic priorities into effective operational outcomes.
• Contribute to the development of Council’s strategic commitments and action plans relating to disability inclusion, child safety, volunteering, reconciliation, gender equity and LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
• Administer day-to-day compliance and reporting activities.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships, networks, advisory groups, and stakeholder relationships that strengthen community participation, inform strategic planning and support equitable outcomes.
• Lead and support community advisory committees, reference groups and engagement processes in partnership with the Manager and Coordinator.
• Oversee the monitoring, evaluation and reporting of team programs and action plans.

Skills

Disability inclusion leadership

Policy planning & development

Stakeholder engagement

LGBTIQA+ inclusion knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualification in Social Work / related field

Job description

Nillumbik Shire Council has a permanent full-time vacancy for an Inclusion, Equity and Child Safety Lead in Greensborough, VIC. The role focuses on shaping disability inclusion, equity, child safety, volunteering, and reconciliation initiatives across the council.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, develop and implement policies, monitor compliance, and build partnerships to deliver equitable community outcomes.