Community Engagement Officer

Provide advice and assistance to Council and its service units on planning, implementing and evaluating a range of engagement activities.

• What's in it for you
• Local Council
• 38 hours per week
• 4-month assignment
• 57.57 - $62.75 per hour + Superannuation
• Based in Narre Warren
• Duties and Responsibilities
• Coordinate and embed the Council's online engagement platform across the organisation.
• Facilitate community engagement activities as required in both internal & external locations and across a range of channels e.g. focus groups, community forums, workshops, surveys.
• Investigate and further develop community engagement techniques
• Develop, implement and where required lead Council's range of community engagement activities, including Council's online engagement platform.
• Develop, implement and contribute to a staff training program to build capacity in online engagement tools for improved engagement and research processes and practices across the organisation.
• Assist with the engagement to develop key strategic Council documents including the annual Budget, annual Council Plan and Community Plan.
• Provide insights and data from community engagement to help support Council decision making and communicate findings back to the community and / or stakeholders
• Requirements and Qualifications
• International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Certificate in Engagement preferred
• Tertiary qualification in marketing, statistical research, psychology, community engagement or related discipline and / or other equivalent on-the-job experience.
• Current Drivers licence which is valid to drive within Victoria.
• Experience in devising and implementing community engagement strategies in a diverse service orientated organisation.
• Demonstrated understanding of community engagement methodologies, including the use of online engagement tools.
• Experience in communicating engagement opportunities and findings to the community and stakeholders
• Proven ability to implement organisational improvements in community engagement processes, including tailored delivery of training and support that meets organisational needs.
• Strong relationship building skills and proven ability to work, provide advice and gain cooperation from others in best practice community engagement.
• Sound knowledge and experience in research and data analysis and reporting.
• Project management experience and skills, including time management, stakeholder engagement, record keeping, issues management, attention to detail and delivery of agreed outcomes.
• To apply, you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident, and be willing to undertake and maintain a current National Criminal Records Check
• and a Working With Children Check