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Council Engagement Manager

2 months ago

Wollongong, Australia NSW Government -Crown Lands & Office of Local Government Full time

**_Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?_**
- Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies._
- **1 x Temporary full-time opportunity available until September 2023 and 1 x Temporary full-time opportunity available until June 2023**:

- **Location flexible across NSW by negotiation, although will require travel across NSW**
- **Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $116,211.00 to $128,061.00plus super and leave loading**

The Office of the Local Government is seeking to appoint two **Council Engagement Managers **to develop and maintain productive trusted relationships with Councils, Joint Organisations and State Government agencies. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference to local government and meet and engage with a wide variety of people with different interests.

**About You**

As the Council Engagement Manager, you will be responsible to:

- Develop and build trusted relationships with councils, supporting them to make decisions that positively influence the delivery of services, infrastructure, and good governance to local communities.
- Determine and identify emerging issues affecting councils and those that are likely to eventuate; prioritise needs, concerns, challenges, and opportunities; and identify solutions and initiatives to achieve desired outcomes in a timely manner.
- Facilitate effective working relationships between State and local government agencies and improve collaboration and support to lead to more effective delivery of reforms, initiatives, and good governance.
- Develop and deliver strategies, programs, processes, and information to councils to increase ongoing awareness of State government policy priorities and initiatives.

To be successful you will have a strong understanding of local government, excellent stakeholder engagement skills and be able and willing to travel and needed.

**Essential Requirements**
- Appropriate tertiary qualifications or equivalent, relevant professional experience and training with knowledge of, and experience in, the operations of government.
- Experience in developing and maintaining professional and collaborative relationships that drive positive outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and communicate legislation to a wide variety of stakeholders; with superior communications skills, and the ability to communicate with a range of different audiences.
- Understanding of the issues, challenges, opportunities and operational arrangements and cultures of councils; with experience in developing and delivering programs aimed at improving council performance.

For more information read the full Role Description: Council Engagement Manager.

**About Us**

The Department of Planning and Environment’s (DPE) vision is to create thriving environments, communities and economies for the people of New South Wales. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and seeks to embed Aboriginal cultural awareness and knowledge throughout the department.

The Office of Local Government is responsible for local government across NSW. The Office has a policy, legislative, investigative and program focus in matters ranging from Local Government finance, infrastructure, governance, performance, collaboration and community engagement. The Office strives to work collaboratively with the Local Government sector and is the key adviser to the NSW Government on Local Government matters.

**To Apply**

**Applications close Wednesday, 15**th** February 2023 at 11:55PM.**
- A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months._

**Looking for more information or assistance in applying?**

Our Diversity team can assist to:

- provide alternative formats to apply
- make adjustments to the recruitment process
- offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks

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