Job Description

Senior Coordinator Umarkoo Wayi (Equity and Inclusion)

Reference number: 11058

Closing date: 11:00pm, Sunday 22 February 2026

• Permanent full-time role
• Salary commencing at $128,188.03 plus 12% superannuation (commensurate with experience)
• Hybrid work environment

The Opportunity

Create lasting impact for a diverse and vibrant community. Lead a team driving equity, inclusion and integrity across Moonee Valley.

Moonee Valley City Council is seeking a passionate and strategic leader to join us as our Senior Coordinator, Umarkoo Wayi (Equity and Inclusion)—a role dedicated to shaping a fairer, more inclusive future for all who live, work and play in our community.

Umarkoo Wayi means “All of us” in Woi‑wurrung language, gifted to Council by Wurundjeri Woi‑wurrung Elders. This name reflects both our purpose and our commitment: ensuring every person, every story and every lived experience is valued in the work we do.

In this senior leadership role, you will guide and empower a multidisciplinary team spanning across youth, access and inclusion, reconciliation, LGBTIQA plus; inclusion, and community safety/prevention of violence. You will provide strategic advice across the organisation, strengthen partnerships, influence policy, and lead programs that advance equity and access across Moonee Valley.

This is an opportunity to work at a systems level—bringing intersectional, evidence‑informed practice into real action. You’ll collaborate widely, support organisational change, oversee key portfolios and plans, and help shape the next chapter of our inclusive community vision (MV2040, Council Plan and Health Plan).

What you’ll bring

• Deep commitment to equity‑led practice and intersectionality
• Experience managing multidisciplinary, specialised teams: Ability to build psychologically safe, inclusive environments where staff with diverse backgrounds and lived experience can thrive.
• Strong political awareness and understanding of public policy environments
• Highly developed communication and stakeholder‑engagement skills.
• Strategic thinking, analytical capability and evidence‑informed practice
• Ability to manage budgets, resources and complex portfolios
• Relevant qualifications (desirable): A degree in social sciences, public policy, community development or a related discipline, supported by substantial experience.

How to Apply

If you are a values‑driven leader with deep experience in social policy, community development and inclusive practice—and you’re ready to champion meaningful change—we would love to hear from you.

Applications must be submitted through our online system and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered. Please ensure that your responses to the Key Selection Criteria (KSC) are provided in a separate document.

For further information, please view the or contact:

• Graham Fitton on GFitton@mvcc.vic.gov.au; or,
• Stephanie Carew, Senior HR Business Partner, on 03 9243 1028.