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Community Connections Officer

2 months ago

Wollongong, Australia Shoalhaven City Council Full time

Salary: $81,819 - $93,982 p.a. plus 10.5% Super
- Fixed Term/Full Time - to March 2024
- Access to Variable Working Hours

**About Shoalhaven Council**
Shoalhaven City Council is a dynamic organisation serving a large and diverse community; limitless opportunity exists for an exciting and rewarding career. The Shoalhaven is located just 2 hours from Sydney and 2.5 hours from Canberra. The Shoalhaven is home to 104,000 people and comprises of 49 unique towns and villages. It is a place of great natural beauty and offers an enviable lifestyle and positive work-life balance.

**About the role**
This is a** fixed term contract until March 2024,** working **35 hours **(Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm) and will be based at the **Nowra Administration Building**.

The advertised salary is based on the grade of the position, comprising of 4 steps within the range shown. The starting salary is at Step 1 within the grade. Progression through the salary steps shall be based upon the achievement of performance objectives relating to the position.

**Duties**
Reporting directly to the Manager - Community Connections, the focus of this position is to:

- Provide exceptional customer service to all of Council’s Community Consultative Bodies (CCBs)
- Develop and maintain relationships with active Community Groups across the Shoalhaven LGA
- Coordinate opportunities for Community Groups to be informed on Councils strategic directions and projects and connect with Council and each other including through CCB Executive Meetings
- Review and Update the Community Consultative Body Guidelines annually and communicate this to internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop an annual calender of events and meetings for CCB’s to be disseminated to internal and external stakeholders

**Skills & Experience**
In order to be successful in the position, you will be/ possess:

- Relevant Degree in community engagement, social planning, communications or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience (minimum 3 years) working in partnership with community groups
- Well-developed communication and relationship building skills for understanding and communicating complex issues, negotiation with elected members, staff and management at all levels as well as communicating with the community
- Demonstrated experience in community planning and community activation projects and processes
- Current Class C Driver’s Licence
- Proof of Australian residency or citizenship

**Benefits**
We are committed to creating a positive culture and strong team environment, and offer a range of benefits:

- Generous Leave Entitlements
- Long Service Leave After 5 Years
- 9 Day Fortnight for Outdoor Staff
- Flexitime for Indoor Staff
- Fitness Passport
- Novated Lease Arrangements
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Training and Development Programs

**How to Apply**

In addition, you will be required to demonstrate how you satisfy the requirements of the position by answering the below questions relevant to the essential criteria as outlined in the job advertisement.
- At Shoalhaven City Council our corporate core values are: Collaboration, Adaptability, Integrity and Respect. Please choose one value and advise how you have enacted this value in a professional setting.
- Please list the relevant qualifications and experience you hold.
- What experience do you have preparing formal documentation? i.e. letters, reports etc
- How do you effectively manage your time and ensure deadlines are met?
- This position requires an NSW Working With Children Check, please provide your Working With Children Check number.

**Contact**:Michael Paine** - **Manager - Community Connections (02) 4429 3128

***Applications Close**:Wednesday, 18 January 2023 (at Midnight)

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