Senior Coordinator Policy and Partnerships

Melbourne - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Coordinator Policy and Partnerships (Job Share)
Temporary part-time15 hours per week(job share) to12August 2026
Band 8: $125815.32(pro rata) super

Why Youll Want to Join Us

Award-winning organisation-wide Health and Wellbeing initiatives
Work in a dynamic values-driven organisation
Hybrid/flexible working arrangements and an emphasis on work/life balance

About the Role

AtYarra City Council policy is how we turn evidence and community insight into practical action. This is an opportunity to lead work that influences real decisions shapes Councilprioritiesand delivers tangible outcomes in one of Melbournes most socially diverse and complex municipalities.

We are seeking an experienced leader to jointly guide the Policy and Partnerships Unit and ensure Council receives high-quality strategically aligned policyresearchand partnership outcomes across a broad community wellbeing portfolio.

This is a unit leadership role delivered through a job share arrangement. Working in close partnership with your counterpart you will provide visible trusted leadership support staff performance and ensure coordinated delivery across a demanding and high-profile work program. You are accountable for the quality integrity and coordination of policy strategyresearchand engagement activities and for fostering a collaborative inclusive and high-performing team culture.

The unit leads Councils work across social policy and strategic advocacy community safety social and affordable housing population health planning and applied social research. It brings together policy development data and evidence community insight and partnership building to help Council respond to complex and highly visible issues affecting the municipality. From health equity and inclusion to public safety in busy activity centres the team works at the interface of communitygovernmentand decision-makers to shape practical responses and long-term change.

The role works closely with ExecutiveCouncillorsand senior officers and regularlyrepresentsCouncil with governmentsectorand community stakeholders. Your work will help shape how Yarra responds to complex challenges such as public safety in activity centres health equity housingaffordabilityand inclusion for diverse communities.

In this role you will:

share accountability for the leadership performance and reputation of the Policy and Partnerships Unit

set priorities and deliver a broad program of strategic policyresearchand advocacy

provide authoritative evidence-informed advice to senior management and Councillors

embed lived experience communityinsightand diverse perspectives in Council decision-making

oversee social research demographicanalysisand evaluation to drive practical outcomes

lead strategic partnerships across community serviceprovidersand government

enable integrated cross-Council responses to complex social issues

You will bring tertiary qualifications in social sciences public policy community development or a related discipline and extensive experience leading policy or strategy functions in local government or a similarly complex environment. You will be confident exercising professional judgement working with ambiguity and supporting decision-makers in politically sensitive contexts. Experience working successfully within shared leadership models will be highly regarded.

We offer flexible working arrangements a supportive team environment and a strong organisational commitment to healthwellbeingand inclusion.

For further information please refer to the Position Description or contact the Senior Coordinator Policy and Partnerships Julia Bennett-Mitrovski atusing the subject lineSenior Coordinator Policy and Partnershipsenquiryor phone (03).

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Applications close on: Tuesday 03 March 2026 at 11:55pm.

In your application please address the key selection criteria in your cover letter. The selection panel will assess your cover letter and CV against the technical skills abilities and qualifications of the Position Description.

Additional Information

This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check prior 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.

Yarras Commitment to Diversity

Yarra City Council is committed to being achild safe organisationand 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.

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Senior Coordinator Policy and Partnerships (Job Share)Temporary part-time15 hours per week(job share) to12August 2026Band 8: $125815.32(pro rata) superWhy Youll Want to Join UsAward-winning organisation-wide Health and Wellbeing initiativesWork in a dynamic values-driven organisationHybrid/flexible...