Hindmarsh Shire Council

11/06/2026

|| JOIN OUR TEAM - SUPPORTED PLAYGROUP FACILITATOR ||

|| JOIN OUR TEAM - SUPPORTED PLAYGROUP FACILITATOR ||

Hindmarsh Shire Council currently has the following vacancy:

Supported Playgroup Facilitator
Part Time, Fixed Term to 30 June 2028 (30 hours per fortnight)
Salary commencing at $39.06 per hour (plus superannuation)

Are you passionate about supporting families, building confidence in parents, and helping children thrive during their most important early years? Hindmarsh Shire Council is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Supported Playgroup Facilitator to deliver meaningful programs that make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable families.

This is your opportunity to lead supported playgroups across the Shire, deliver the evidence‑based Smalltalk program, and provide personalised in‑home support to families who need it most.

We’re looking for someone who is empathetic, approachable, and confident working with families from diverse backgrounds. You will be skilled in early childhood development, family support, or community services, and able to deliver structured programs while adapting to individual family needs. If this sounds like you, we can’t wait to receive your application!

More information and the position description are available at www.hindmarsh.vic.gov.au/work-in-council. Applications close Wednesday 17 June 2026 at 12:00noon.

For enquiries on this position, please contact Katherine Colbert, Manager Community Strategy and Engagement, on 03 5391 4444.

10/06/2026

|| JOIN OUR TEAM - PLANT OPERATOR LABOURER - JEPARIT ||

Plant Operator Labourer - Jeparit
Permanent Full Time, 9-day fortnight
Salary commencing at $67,634 per annum (plus superannuation)

Council has an opportunity available in our East Team. As a member of Council's Infrastructure Services team, the Plant Operator / Labourer has a varied role to support a number of functions in Council. The success of our service is largely related to work flexibility which means that you will be required to carry out a variety of duties that may include, but are not limited to:

➡ Tar truck operation
➡ Truck driving
➡ Tree trimming
➡ Road works
➡ Rolling
➡ Grading
➡ Concreting footpaths and installing culverts

As a Plant Operator Labourer, you will be expected to undertake manual tasks such as labouring on civil projects as well as some machinery operation.

More information and the position description are available at www.hindmarsh.vic.gov.au/work-in-council. Applications close Wednesday 24 June 2026 at 12:00noon.

For enquiries on this position, please contact Daniel Griffiths, Manager Works and Operations, on 03 5391 4444.

09/06/2026

|| SUNRISE AT RAINBOW SILO ||

With the shortest day of the year approaching, now is the perfect time to take in a sunrise from the viewing platform at the Rainbow Silo.

Open from 7am-7pm daily (April - September), the Silo is a great location to view the sun rising over the expansive Mallee plains. Although the views are amazing, it might be a little fresh so don’t forget to bring a jacket!

09/06/2026

|| COUNCILLORS OUT AND ABOUT IN HINDMARSH ||

Hindmarsh Shire Councillors have been out and about in May at a meeting with the Nhill Bowling Club, the opening of the Nhill Karen Baptist Church, the Jeparit Bowling Club Open Day, as well as at various community and committee meetings and events held throughout the Shire.

You may have seen Cr Barker and Cry Uoy at the Nhill Karen Baptist Church opening event, Cr Barry and Cr Uoy at the Dimboola Budget Drop-in Session, Cr Aitken and Cr Ismay at the Pedal Prix event at Tailem Bend, SA and Cr Clark and Cr Barker at the Jeparit Bowling Club Open Day.

To contact a Councillor or invite them to your event, visit www.hindmarsh.vic.gov.au/councillors.

To find out what Councillors and the CEO have been up-to, see section 6, Activity Reports, of any of our Council Meeting agendas. These are available on our website at www.hindmarsh.vic.gov.au/council-meetings.

09/06/2026

Hear from Mayor, Cr Ron Ismay and Deputy Mayor, Cr Rosie Barker as they provide an update on what was discussed during the Hindmarsh Shire Council meeting held on Wednesday 3 June 2026.

In this summary, Cr Ismay and Barker discuss:
➡️ requesting for Show Day Public Holidays for Nhill and Rainbow in lieu of Melbourne Cup Day
➡️ the Climate Adaption Strategy 2024-2036 update
➡️ advocacy update for funding to replace the Jeparit Weir
➡️ appointing members for the Yurunga Homestead and Wimmera Mallee Pioneer Museum Committees
➡️ the draft Council Plan Actions for 2026/2027 that are out for public feedback
➡️ putting forward a motion at the recent Municipal Association of Victoria State Council Meeting seeking dedicated rural funding to support housing
➡️ the interest for a Human Powered Vehicle event in Dimboola
➡️ the official opening of a Karen Baptist Church and an award of appreciation that Council received from the Karen community

The recording of this meeting can be watched on Council's YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/.

You can also read the Minutes of this meeting on Council's website at www.hindmarsh.vic.gov.au/council-meetings.

09/06/2026

|| COMING TO HINDMARSH SHIRE - THE SHIRAZ AND JAZZ RAIL JOURNEY ||

Join the Seymour Rail Heritage Centre this October 9 - 12 as they bring fully restored locomotives and carriages to the Wimmera Mallee.

You can book for the whole journey or jump onboard for day trips.

For more detail download a tour brochure fromhttps://srhc.org.au/.../uploads/2026/06/SHIRAZ-JAZZ-2026.pdf

09/06/2026

|| UPDATE ON CLIMATE ADAPTION STRATEGY 2024-2036 ||

Council adopted the Climate Adaption Strategy 2024-2036 in August 2024 to strengthen community resilience and prepare for projected climate change impacts. At the Council meeting held on Wednesday 3 June 2026, a report was presented providing an update on progress to May 2026.

Since the Strategy was adopted, steady progress has been observed across the strategy’s five key focus areas, which include supporting community preparedness for extreme weather, strengthening the climate resilience of infrastructure and natural assets, encouraging climate-smart practices in farming and business, and embedding adaptation into Council’s own operations.

Key achievements to date include:
➡ working with emergency services to boost bushfire and heatwave readiness in local communities including preparation and maintenance of Wimmera 72 website and preparation of fire ready guides for Nhill, Dimboola and Rainbow township.
➡ integrating climate adaptation measures into planning and asset management.
➡ ongoing pest and w**d control to protect biodiversity including tree planting initiatives funded through Victorian Landcare Grant program to support restoration of habitat for native fauna.

You can read the full report in the Council meeting Minutes for this meeting (see item 10.2). They are available on Council’s website at www.hindmarsh.vic.gov.au/council-meetings.

04/06/2026

|| FOUR MILE BEACH CHAMPGROUND REOPENED ||

Four Mile Beach Campground, located within the Lake Hindmarsh Reserve, has reopened following a temporary closure throughout May 2026 to undertake essential upgrades and maintenance.

Hindmarsh Shire Council closed the campground from 1 May 2026 to complete electrical and plumbing works and to install updated signage outlining conditions of use.

Following a review of the Residential Tenancies (Caravan Parks and Movable Dwellings Registration and Standards) Regulations 2024, which impose specific compliance obligations on caravan parks, including standards for utilities, facilities, and management Council has transitioned to a campground model.

Key changes include:
➡ The removal of public access to powered sites, encouraging self-sufficient camping.
➡ Transition to a free camping model, eliminating the need for on-site fee collection.
➡ Retention of key amenities, including:
🚿 Coin-operated hot showers.
🚽 Public toilets.
🍢 A BBQ shelter available for public use.
➡ Installation of new signage clearly outlining conditions of use and camper responsibilities.
➡ A maximum stay limit of 14 consecutive nights.

For more information, view the media release at https://www.hindmarsh.vic.gov.au/Council/News-and-Media/Latest-News/Four-Mile-Beach-Campground-Reopened or contact Ram Upadhyaya, Director Infrastructure Services, on (03) 5391 4444, or email [email protected].