Darebin City Council: Team Leader - Access & Inclusion
Michael Barnett OAM
Team Leader - Access & Inclusion
Job description
At Darebin, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of how we work. Our commitment to these values is unwavering, they are central to our mission, to our impact and to help us better serve our community. We know that having varied perspectives and lived experiences helps generate better ideas to enable a diverse, inclusive and connected community.
Darebin encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.
About Darebin City Council
Located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, Darebin City Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs. The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne. Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.
About the Role
This role will inform, motivate and measure Council’s work to uphold the human rights of our community through supporting our LGBTIQA+ communities, people with disability, and other groups in Darebin. You will be a collaborative and communicative leader. You will support a team of people with lived experience and expertise in access and inclusion practices, including universal design, to support Council and our community. You will achieve our shared goal to create safe, welcoming and inclusive opportunities and services in Darebin for all people.
- Lead a team to work across the organisation and with a range of external stakeholders to deliver Council’s access, inclusion and diversity objectives outlined within Darebin’s Towards Equality Framework.
- Develop and deliver Council’s Disability Action Plan through engagement with Council’s programs, the Darebin community and local service providers.
- Develop and deliver Council’s LGBTIQA+ Action Plan through engagement with Council’s programs, the Darebin community and local service providers.
- Provide expert advice and guidance, implement Council’s legislated responsibilities and educate others about access and inclusion for all members of the community, including people with disability, LGBTIQA+ people and their support networks, and other groups.
Skills & Experience
- A tertiary qualification in Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Welfare Services, Disability Services, Community Development or Social Policy
- At least 5 years relevant experience in policy and strategy development, project planning and delivery.
- Experience in developing and supporting the implementation of social inclusion, social justice, human rights strategies and programs that assist Council to respond to the needs of its diverse community in an equitable and inclusive way.
- Development, management and reporting on annual operational budget in line with Council’s financial planning process.
- Ability to seek input from and gain the co-operation of a wide cross section of interests and formulate appropriate policies and strategies.
- Knowledge and understanding of the legislated environment impacting on Council’s responsibilities and obligations in relation to human rights, disability access and inclusion, anti-discrimination and social cohesion strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritise, and organise work, both on an individual and team basis within set timelines and in an environment of change and conflicting demands.
- Well-developed skills in managing time to meet targets and deadlines.
- Ability to work in, and manage, a flexible and changing environment.
- Demonstrated experience and skills in leading a team with lived experience to create a productive, safe and supportive workplace.
Culture
As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve. We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.
How to Apply
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please submit your application including a resume, and those who wish to address the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description may do so in their cover letter.
We’re also happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.
Contact Ilz Aslan, Coordinator Equity Inclusion and Wellbeing on +61 38470 8213 for a confidential discussion.
Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough ‘Safety Screening’ processes apply.
To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment.
Council requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as outlined in the Staff Covid-19 Vaccination Policy.
A position description is attached.
Supporting Materials
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Job Summary
- Salary: Band 7 $109,000 plus super
- Applications close: 11:30 PM AEDT, 9th Nov 2025
- Job posted on: 23rd Oct 2025
- Melbourne > Preston