Vacancy Details

  • Based in Bannockburn, great location and an easy drive from Geelong, Ballarat and Melbourne with free onsite parking
  • Full time, fixed-term for 12-months 
  • Genuine flexibility including hybrid work arrangements, flexible hours and monthly ADOs

Golden Plains Shire Council provides a workplace where people matter, communities are connected, and the future is bright. We offer a diverse range of career pathways in meaningful roles with a sense of purpose where you can grow and thrive. 

To support our ongoing commitment to delivering positive outcomes for our community, we are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Access and Inclusion Officer who can confidently contribute and make an immediate impact.

Reporting to our Coordinator Community Inclusion, the Access and Inclusion Officer assists people with a disability and older residents of the Golden Plains Shire to age well, remain connected and meaningfully participate in their community. This is achieved by supporting the Coordinator Community Inclusion to design and implement plans, deliver initiatives and collaborate with Council, community organisations and residents to enhance inclusion, accessibility and participation.

This role will provide you the opportunity to:

  • Support the Disability Action Committee (external). 
  • Implement key actions from the Disability Action Plan Strategic Framework 2025-29.
  • Partner with key council departments to lead audits on facilities, infrastructure, and services to ensure accessibility and ensure DDA compliance.
  • Work with Health and Wellbeing partners to deliver community-based training and activities to promote ageing well and access and inclusion in Golden Plains Shire.
  • Work with partners to build Council and community capacity around accessibility and inclusion.
  • Lead projects which build capacity to navigate local services and Ageing and Inclusion services more broadly.

Our ideal candidate will have:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Community Services, Disability, Human Services, Health Promotion, or a related field.
  • Knowledge of access, inclusion, disability, ageing, and community participation issues, including an understanding of the barriers and opportunities experienced by people with disability and older people in rural communities.
  • Demonstrated experience engaging and collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders, including people with disability, older people, community organisations, and service providers, to develop inclusive and accessible solutions and achieve positive community outcomes.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and deliver projects and initiatives in a timely manner. 

We care We thrive We grow

Our people are passionate, collaborative and deeply committed to both the community and the work they do. This commitment is felt from the moment you step through the doors, in every interaction and in the way we celebrate our collective achievements.

We care about our community and our people, provide flexibility and support so you can thrive and offer a diverse range of opportunities to support your personal and professional growth. We are dedicated to fostering this culture, because we know that our people are the key to the future growth and success of Golden Plains Shire.

With an Enterprise Agreement in place till 2028 we offer all employees:

  • Learning and development opportunities aligned to your role and aspirations, along with opportunities to work on a variety of projects and undertake secondments 
  • Flexible work arrangements to empower you to achieve better life/work balance
  • A modern, high-quality working environment with free onsite parking
  • An environment where health, safety and wellbeing are prioritised in all that we do
  • An active Social Club
  • Novated leases available to permanent full and part time staff 
  • Transfer of service and LSL (where applicable)
  • Generous leave entitlements including but not limited: 
    • Up to 16 weeks primary & up to 3 weeks secondary parental leave
    • Purchased leave
    • Ceremonial leave
    • Volunteer leave
    • Reproductive leave
    • Gender affirmation leave
    • Higher than NES Family violence leave

For further information about the role and the key selection criteria, please view the Position Description below or, for a confidential discussion, contact Tamara Thorsen, Coordinator Community Inclusion on 03 5220 7315.

We’d love to hear from you ASAP regarding this role!  To ensure we find the best candidates, applications for this role will be assessed as they are received, and the vacancy may close prior to any end date advertised.

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Please address the key selection criteria (KSC) in your cover letter or use the KSC to guide your responses to the online questionnaire when submitting your application.

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We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you. Please contact our People & Culture team at peopleandculture@gplains.vic.gov.au to discuss how we can best support you.

Applications close on WEDNESDAY 22 JULY 2026 11.59PM

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that allows staff to bring their whole selves to all that they do.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion. We recognise the value and diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and our workplace.

We wholeheartedly believe that the decisions we make and the services we deliver benefit from having a workforce representative of the community we support - that the diversity of thought, experience, insights and background will ensure the needs of the broader community are considered in all we do. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.