Safer Communities Officer

2 weeks ago


Wantirna South, Australia Knox City Council Full time

**Job no**: 495755
**Work type**: Permanent Part-time
**Location**: Knox Civic Centre
**Categories**: Community Development

**Your new role**

We are looking for an enthusiastic professional to fill the role of Safer Communities Officer. You will positively contribute to enhancing partnerships across Council and the Knox community, including Victoria Police and community organisations, to develop policies, initiatives and projects that work towards addressing community safety and improving the health and wellbeing of the Knox community. Integral to the role is the ability to deliver effective evidence based crime prevention responses and initiatives that address complex community problems whilst having an in-depth understanding of diverse needs, backgrounds and perspectives.

This is a Band 6 classified role, remuneration will be $95,488.69 - $104,288.00 (depending on experience) (pro-rata for part time) plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee.

**What you will need to thrive**

The key selection criteria for this role are:

- Demonstrated experience and extensive knowledge in community development practice and planning processes.
- Demonstrated experience in implementing evidence-based prevention programs that includes assessing crime trends and identifying risk factors to develop effective prevention strategies.
- Demonstrated experience in high level project management skills.
- Ability to prepare concise, accurate and well communicated project plans and reports.
- Demonstrated experience in building strong and collaborative internal and external partnerships.
- Ability to deliver presentations tailoring styles to a variety of audiences.

**How to apply**

Please provide a resume and brief cover letter addressing the ‘what you need to thrive’ section from the to outline how your experience and skills relate to the role.

To view a copy of the please visit our Knox City Council Careers Page.

**Why Us**

At Knox, making a difference to others and our community is at the heart of everything we do. We are inspired by empowering our community inside and out to thrive and prosper through living our values. We support hybrid and flexible working and embrace diverse and inclusive environments. We succeed by recruiting for excellence through investing in our people, encouraging their unique talents and supporting them to bring their whole selves to work.

We believe in our people and provide a supportive, driven and inclusive culture we are proud of, that focuses on wellbeing.

Beyond that, we also offer:

- accrued days off for full time employees;
- growth and learning opportunities;
- career development;
- reward and recognition programs; and,
- a supportive Employee Assistance Program.

As an employee (in accordance with Knox City Council's Covid-19 Vaccination Policy) you may be required to provide evidence that you are compliant with the vaccination requirements prior to commencement. It is highly recommended that all Council staff are vaccinated.

To view the inherent requirements for this position please see attachment below.
- Knox City Council has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All children and young people who access our services, programs, events and facilities have the right to feel safe and be safe. This includes spaces owned or managed by Council. We take the wellbeing and safety of children and young people in our care seriously. We maintain a child safe organisation by embedding the protection of children into everyday thinking and practice. All Knox City Council employees, contractors and volunteers are responsible for ensuring children and young people are valued, heard and protected from abuse._

Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.

**Advertised**: 28 Nov 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 12 Dec 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time



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