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Senior Coordinator, Senior Support Services

Temporary Full Time - 12 Month Contract (Parental Leave Replacement) - Until 12 November 2027

Band 8 – Starting from $125,814.25 + super + RDO (RDO applicable for full-time 38 hours per week only)

Why You’ll Want to Join Us

• Lead a diverse portfolio of services that make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people in the City of Yarra.
• Play a key leadership role in shaping the future of aged care through Commonwealth reform, service innovation and continuous improvement.
• Work in a collaborative and supportive leadership team with flexible working arrangements and a strong commitment to staff wellbeing.

Benefits Package

• Hybrid Working Policy For those working full time hours - 3 days worked in the office and 2 days WFH
• Exceptional leave entitlements - 16 days personal leave, 18 weeks parental leave, plus cultural leave and compassionate leave
• Health and wellbeing - free EAP counselling, discounted leisure membership 40% off for Staff and 25% off for Managers, salary sacrifice childcare options

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead Council's Senior Support Services, delivering high-quality Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) services that support older people to remain independent, connected and living safely in their own homes.

Reporting to the Manager Ageing, Equity and Community Development, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across Community Transport, Delivered Meals, Home Maintenance, Willowview Social Support Groups and Business Support. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, oversee budgets, contracts, quality and compliance, and drive continuous improvement while preparing the service for significant Commonwealth aged care reforms.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced leader with a passion for community services, who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with operational leadership in a dynamic local government environment.

We’re proud to offer flexible working arrangements, strong internal development pathways, and a culture that prioritises wellbeing and connection.

What We’re Looking For

We're looking for a candidate with demonstrated leadership experience in aged care, community services or a related sector to lead Council's Senior Support Services.

This may include:

• Leading multidisciplinary teams across multiple service areas.
• Managing service delivery, budgets, contracts and funding requirements.
• Building strong partnerships with government, community organisations and other stakeholders.
• Driving service improvement, change management and organisational reform.
• Ensuring compliance with legislative, quality and funding requirements.
• Providing strategic advice and contributing to organisational planning.

Yarra City Council is a progressive organisation, proud of our inclusive culture, commitment to continuous improvement and development of our people. We strive to make a positive difference in the lives of our community every day.

Need More Info?

For further information, please refer to the Position Description or contact Malcolm McCall on 03 9205 5001 or at Malcolm.McCall@yarracity.vic.gov.au.

 Position Description - Senior Coordinator - Senior Support Services - August 2026.pdf

Applications close on: Monday 14 September 2026, at 11:55pm.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please upload your CV, Cover Letter and Key Selection Criteria.

Additional Information

This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check, Working with Children Check, screening against the Aged Care and Disability Banning Order Register to ensure eligibility to work in the sector 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.

Yarra's Commitment to Diversity

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and 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.