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The City of Maroondah covers a land area of 61.4 square kilometres in Melbourne’s outer east, 22 kilometres from the Central Business District (CBD). The area is a substantially developed peri-urban residential municipality, with an estimated population of 109,575 residents and 42,898 households with an average of 2.52 people per household. The City of Maroondah includes the suburbs of Bayswater North, Croydon, Croydon Hills, Croydon North, Croydon South, Heathmont, Kilsyth South, Ringwood, Ringwood East, Ringwood North and Warranwood. The City also includes small sections of Kilsyth, Park Orchards, Vermont and Wonga Park. Cultural diversity is increasing with the highest numbers of recent overseas immigrants arriving from Burma, China, Malaysia, India, Thailand and Iran. Maroondah is now home to the largest Burmese community in Melbourne’s eastern region. Over 9,000 businesses operate within the City with small business comprising over 96 percent of these organisations. The majority of businesses are in the construction, property and business services, finance and insurance, retail trade and manufacturing sectors. The largest industry employers are the manufacturing, retail trade and health care sectors. In total, businesses in Maroondah provide employment for almost 37,000 people. At Maroondah City Council, our role is to: • Deliver services that meet the needs and expectations of the Maroondah community • Advocate on behalf of community needs to other levels of Government • Facilitate the delivery of outcomes by working in partnership with residents, businesses, community organisations and key stakeholders Maroondah City Council was constituted as a new municipality on 15 December 1994. The City of Maroondah is made up of three wards, with each ward represented by three Councillors. The most recent Council election was held in October 2012 and the new Council will remain in office until the next election in October 2016.

Latrobe City is located approximately 150kms east of Melbourne and is one of Victoria's major regional centres, home to around 74,000 people. Our region is made up of four central towns: Churchill, Moe Newborough, Morwell, Traralgon and the smaller rural townships of Boolarra, Glengarry, Toongabbie, Tyers, Traralgon South, Yallourn North and Yinnar. We are one of the most economically diverse municipalities in Victoria with local industries generating over $3.7 billion in Gross Regional Product and $8.8 billion in annual economic output. The combination of major employers, the City’s regional significance, and affordable housing make Latrobe City a centre of opportunity for both business and families. Latrobe currently employs over 1000 staff in a number of different locations across the region. With over 50 different disciplines of work, Latrobe provides a diverse range of exciting and fulfilling career paths, available full-time, part-time and casual. We provide excellent working conditions and a range of employment arrangements to ensure our staff remain committed to working towards the enhancement and development of our community. To pursue a career with Latrobe City Council, connect with us on our website: www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/Careers Sign up to our e-newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/latrobe/sign-up

Equestrian Australia (EA) is a recognised National Sporting Organisation and the governing body for equestrian sport in Australia. EA offers programs to members from grassroots participation right through to elite. A sport that attracts members aged 6 to 66 years old, equestrian sport appeals to a large cross section of the population. One of the few Olympic sports where men and women compete on equal terms, it is also the only sport that involves two athletes - horse and rider.