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Council’s Community Partnership Branch is offering an exciting temporary opportunity for a Fruit Fly Murray Valley Regional Coordinator. This grant-funded position is set to run until June 30, 2025.
This role offers flexible working arrangements, including the option to work from home and adjustable work hours.

About the Opportunity

The overall goal of the Regional Coordinator is to finalise the delivery of the Fruit Fly Murray Valley Regional Strategy 2021-2025 and associated Action Plan to improve Queensland fruit fly (QFF) management under the Agriculture Victoria – Victorian Fruit Fly Strategy grants program.
This role involves managing and directing activities, ensuring policy compliance, and collaborating with the Environmental Sustainability Coordinator to keep stakeholders informed. Additionally, you'll handle financial and contractual responsibilities, ensuring accurate documentation and acquittal. Strong project management and communication skills are essential.

What you will bring
Ideally the successful applicant will have the following:

• Tertiary Qualifications in a related field of agriculture/horticulture, biosecurity or science and relevant experience or lesser formal qualifications with substantial relevant experience in a related field such as project management.
• Experience in project management, including contract and budget management and reporting.
• High level communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal) and ability to represent the Fruit Fly Murray Valley Regional Advisory Group, preferably with knowledge of Queensland Fruit Fly and fruit fly prone commodities.
• Demonstrated understanding of management issues and experience working within the corporate governance environment (either working on or with a Committee/Board).
Hold a current satisfactory Police Check or ability to obtain one prior to commencement.

Salary and Conditions
The position is classified within Band 7 of Council’s Current Enterprise Agreement ranging from $101,930 to $114,058 per annum plus statutory superannuation.

Benefits
As an employee you will have access to benefits such as:

• Flexible Work Arrangements (Work from Home, Flextime, Purchase of Additional Leave)
• Relocation Assistance available to support a move to the region
• Monthly Accrued Day Off
• Option for an Annualised Salary Package
• Financial recognition upon successful annual performance review, including either progression through banding structure or end-of-band bonus payment.
• Study Support Program with Paid Study Leave and Financial Contribution to Qualification Fees
• Learning and Professional Development Opportunities
• Support for Families: 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave or 32 weeks at Half Pay
• Bi-Annual Employee Recognition Celebration for Milestones and Achievements
• Employee Health and Wellbeing Initiatives: Discounted Health Insurance and Gym Memberships
• Employee Assistance Program: Free Counselling for Employees and Immediate Family Members
• Active Social Clubs

Mildura Rural City Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a culture that values diversity. We encourage applications from individuals of all ages, backgrounds and identities.
We encourage people with a disability, lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.
All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will need to provide a Police Check prior to commencing employment.
Mildura Rural City Council is a Child Safe organisation and as such, applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Check. Applicants may also be required to undergo a pre-employment medical check as per the requirements of the role.

Applying for this position
All applications must include:

• A completed Job Application Form
• A resume
• A covering letter

Applicants that do not address the key selection criteria in their application may not be considered

Submit your application
By email to: humanresources@mildura.vic.gov.au
All emailed applications will be acknowledged.
In person to: Mildura Rural City Council, 108 Madden Avenue, Mildura
By mail to:
Chief Executive Officer
Mildura Rural City Council
PO Box 105
MILDURA VIC 3502

More information
Call Human Resources on (03) 5018 8197
Email humanresources@mildura.vic.gov.au