• Advise on community engagement activities
• Diverse range of projects, vibrant, growing community
• Part time opportunity (0.6 FTE), open to both permanent and max term option up until 30 June 2022
• Band 6 (83k-85k +10% super (Pro Rata)

About the role

We’re seeking a community engagement professional to provide engagement expertise to internal teams and plan and guide engagement projects for our community.

Create and implement innovative, coordinated engagement plans to communicate, consult and engage with stakeholders and meet legislative and policy obligations.

Your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide community engagement expertise to project officers
• Create and implement engagement plans
• Maintain and update toolkits, and guidelines and templates
• Support our Team Leader Engagement
• Occasional facilitation of community engagement activities

You will provide advice, develop plans, and support the implementation of engagement and consultation to encourage and maximize community participation. You will have demonstrated experience in developing engagement plans, consulting and working with a range of teams, and conducting research and collating data.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of Council officers from various professional disciplines and representatives of various government and community agencies.

• Tertiary qualifications in an appropriate field, such as community engagement, social sciences, community development, communications, or public relations
• IAP2 certification highly regarded
• Relevant experience in local government preferred
• Ability to provide specialist engagement advice
• Initiative, a ‘can do’ approach to producing outcomes and the ability to manage competing work priorities and projects within strict timeframes.
• Ability to work in and contribute to a positive small team environment.

About us

• Cardinia Shire Council is a dynamic and progressive organisation. We pride ourselves on our diversity and investment in our staff. Everything we do is underpinned by our Together, Different and for the Future approach, embracing collaboration and innovation across teams, with other agencies, and our community.
• We seek people with diverse experience and background, then provide you with the tools for career success. You will have access to targeted training through our learning and development programs to enable you to achieve your professional goals and excel in your role.
• We offer opportunities to work flexibly and have a hybrid work model, balancing your work goals with your life goals. We offer a wide range of staff benefits, including discounted gym memberships and health insurance, annual leave loading and access to our comprehensive health and well-being program.

To apply

• To apply for this position please complete the online application form, including your resume and a brief cover letter demonstrating your suitability to the role.
• For further information regarding the position description, please visit https://careers.cardinia.vic.gov.au/.
• For any further information please call 1300 787 624 and ask to speak to Susan or Jolene (Recruitment)

Cardinia Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment and a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. We welcome applicants from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with a disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore career opportunities with Cardinia Shire Council. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. 1300 787 624.

Cardinia Shire Council is committed to being a Child Safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse, gender inequality, racism, violence against women and family violence.

To ensure Cardinia Shire Council complies with Chief Health Officer directions, this role requires the incumbent to have and maintain the necessary mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake a National Police Check, pre-employment medical and obtain or hold a valid Working with Children Check.

You must have valid Australia Working Rights to be considered for this role.

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