Social Planner – Homelessness

About Us

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1,000 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What’s on Offer

• Work Life Balance – We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.
• Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.
• Security – Permanent part-time role (30.4 hours per week), based in the Hastings office. Band 6 - $79,782.97 per annum (excl. super).
• Career – Opportunity to grow and develop with excellent learning and development opportunities.  
• Job Satisfaction – Have a meaningful impact on the community by contributing to achieve positive outcomes across the Mornington Peninsula Shire.

About the Role

Reporting to the Housing Projects Lead, the core responsibilities include to:

• Lead the delivery of the Shire’s Triple A Housing Plan, and other related housing strategic documents.
• Lead key advocacy projects and submissions that address social issues and improve wellbeing outcomes for people experiencing homelessness or sleeping rough.
• Lead social research on housing and homelessness and provide data analysis.
• Work in partnership with local community support centres and housing agencies to provide support and identify opportunities for people seeking housing.
• Support the Functional Zero program and local initiatives.

About You

• A tertiary qualification in Public Policy, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Health Promotion or a related field.
• Proven experience in social research and planning, housing policy development, monitoring government policy, analysing data, and project management.
• Knowledge of community and social development principles and their application including needs of different population groups and the social service responses.
• Knowledge of government housing policy and programs to inform decision making.
• Ability to build and maintain effective and productive local partnerships.
• Ability to manage multiple and competing projects and prioritise actions

How to Apply

If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply'.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks.  This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC). 

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking 'Apply'. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: 

Chris Munro - Manager of Community Partnerships and Engagement on 03 5950 1*** or ***********@mornpen.vic.gov.au

 or

Sue Cashen – Community Development Officer, 03 5950 3*** or **********@mornpen.vic.gov.au.

Applications Close: Monday 07 September 2026.