Expressions of Interest for the management of Lollypop Creek Community Centre

Wyndham City Council invites Not for Profit community organisations to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the opportunity to manage and activate Lollypop Creek Community Centre, located at 104 Shipwright Parade, Werribee.

This is Stage 1 of a two-stage process. Stage 1 invites organisations to respond to this Expression of Interest, to be shortlisted according to selection criteria. Stage 2 will ask shortlisted organisations to submit a formal application. 

About the space

The purpose of the site is to be a community centre managed under Wyndham’s Community Managed Community Centre model. Wyndham’s Community Managed Community Centre model aligns closely with the principles of the Neighbourhood House model, in that the managing organisations must facilitate community engagement to understand the priorities and needs of the local community catchment, and must undertake community development processes to address these local priorities and needs. 

The areas of the community centre that are included in this EOI comprise of two large multi-purpose activity rooms, two meeting rooms, a customer service desk with associated office space, and foyer and common areas.

During the EOI process, interested parties are invited to discuss their application or arrange a time to inspect the site by contacting Neighbourhood Hubs Area Leader, Ruth Mihelcic on (03) 8734 1364 or email ruth.mihelcic@wyndham.vic.gov.au

Role of the partner organisation

This successful organisation will be responsible for: 

• Providing staff for the reception area
• Providing a sense of welcome for community attending the centre
• Facilitating community engagement to understand the priorities, needs and interests of the local community catchment 
• Using a community development approach to working with community to develop and deliver programs and activities that meet local community interests, priorities, and needs
• Coordinating the delivery of affordable, accessible and quality programs and activities that target strategic and priority local community groups 
• Providing an inclusive, culturally safe service, open to all backgrounds and demographics
• Maximising equitable community access of the centre by coordinating the hire and use of its community rooms, meeting rooms, and spaces
• Setting room hire and program fees and retaining fees collected
• Paying for utilities and cleaning of the licenced areas

Selection Process

Expressions of Interest applications will be assessed against criteria including:

• The proposed use of the community centre and the activities that will be undertaken in the licenced area, including management of existing community user groups and attraction of new user groups.
• The organisation’s experience using a community development approach in working with community to develop and deliver programs/initiatives that meet community interests, priorities and/or needs.
• The organisation’s experience in managing community centres or facilities and working collaboratively with co-located tenants/services
• Evidence of financial competency, organisational governance, and compliance with risk management (OHS) and other legislative obligations

Important dates

Request the EOI Brief and Application Form

The Stage 1 Expression of Interest Brief contains additional information regarding the centre, the opportunity on offer and the EOI process. 

To apply for this opportunity, upload the completed Expression of Interest Application Form to Tenderlink by 5pm Monday 24th March 2025.

During the EOI process, applicants are invited to arrange a site inspection or submit questions via Tenderlink. For further information, please contact Ruth Mihelcic, Neighbourhood Hubs Area Leader on (03) 8734 1364 or email ruth.mihelcic@wyndham.vic.gov.au