Executive Update

Jody Bosman, Director City Planning, Design and Amenity provides an update on Council's growing challenges and problems resulting from litter.

Important Payroll Updates

Read important payroll information including end-of-year processing and Superannuation update.

Host your Next Meeting at the Holiday Inn Dandenong

The recently launched Holiday Inn Dandenong is offering free meeting room hire until 31 August 2023.

Correct Procedures for Posting Mail

Read important information about posting your snail mail correctly.

SG Fleet - TradeAdvantage Service

Looking for a stress-free way to sell your car? TradeAdvantage service is open to all employees and families.

Get Involved - Upcoming Events

COVID Vaccination Pop-Up Clinic

Tuesday 27 June, 4pm-5.30pm

Staff can receive their COVID vaccination booster locally and conveniently at the Paddy O'Donoghue Centre.

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Dandenong Pop-Up Blood Donor Centre

Monday 11 July to Friday 14 July

The Red Cross is popping up in central Dandenong for staff to give blood.

Current Jobs

Applications are now open for the following jobs:

Placemaking Officer
Library Technician (Periodicals)
Community Development funding Officer - EOI
MCH Nurse Relievers
School Crossing Supervisors

Please note job ads are updated and added to the website throughout the week.

Find out more information about current job vacancies and apply here.

People News

Incoming staff
Lily Protter - Library Community Engagement and Innovation Officer
Natali Nishanian - Library Service Officer
Matthew Goodrich - Library Service Officer
Kylie McMahon - Community Care Worker Waratah
Therese Kennedy - Service Management Officer
Aaron Georgesz - Venue Support Officer
Sally Wright - Rates and Revenue Coordinator
Aaron Monson - Desktop Systems Administrator

Outgoing staff
Jane Faulkner - Community Revitalisation Project Coordinator
Callum Pike - Statutory Planner
Vinh Luu - Community Care Worker Blue Gum
Samantha Cohen - Systems Support Officer
Yamini Patel - Senior Accountant Assets/Management Accounting

Coffee Break

Have you been Paying Attention?

Every week the ABC runs a quiz to test recent news knowledge. Settle in with a coffee and see if you know this week in news.

Take this week's ABC Quiz.

Dipping Sauce

World Refugee Week

Last week we celebrated the contributions refugees make to society during World Refugee Week. Watch a video by the Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre (SMRC) who have supported migrants and refugees in Greater Dandenong for the past 30 years.

Watch their dedicated staff and operations in action.

Council Events

NAIDOC March 2023

Join the NAIDOC March on Friday 7 July at 10am.

View all upcoming events here

Greater Dandenong City Council acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of this land, the Bunurong People, and pay respect to their Elders past and present. We recognise and respect their continuing connections to climate, Culture, Country and waters.

Got something to share? The deadline for next week's The Source News is 4pm, Thursday 29 June.

Please remember that you must submit your articles via Objective. If you do not submit your article this way then it will not be run (with the exception of staff who don't have Objective access). Instructions on how to submit a Source News article