Community Engagement Advisor

2 months ago

Melbourne, Australia Whitehorse City Council Full time

**At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do.**
- **Band 7 Position $100k + 11% Superannuation**:

- **Drive positive community outcomes**:

- **Deliver best practices in Engagement and Communications**:

- **Great team culture and working environment
At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do. To stay ahead of and best respond to the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organisation is undertaking an exciting journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our transformation focus on:

- Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery
- Great Organisational Culture
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement
- Good Governance and Integrity
- Long Term Financial Sustainability

The Whitehorse Community Engagement team provides a range of opportunities for community involvement in Council’s decision making and strategic planning. It enables Council to make well-informed decisions at an operational and strategic level and creates a better level of understanding between Council and our community.

**How this position will make a difference to City of Whitehorse **

The Community Engagement Advisor provides specialist advisory services across the organisation and assists project leads to develop and execute their consultation and engagement objectives and strategies.

The Community Engagement Advisor encompasses both engagement and communications expertise, acknowledging the pivotal role communication plays in facilitating effective engagement. A primary responsibility is to serve as an internal liaison across the organisation, ensuring cohesive, solutions focused, well-coordinated engagement efforts.

**To be considered for this position you will have**:

- Significant experience in developing and implementing high quality community engagement strategies, in a community or government organisation.
- Demonstrated experience using contemporary community engagement principles and methodologies, techniques and practices, including the IAP2 Framework.
- Demonstrated experience in preparing effective written communications for a broad range of stakeholders and across various communication channels.
- Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to progress multiple projects, meet deadlines and prioritise competing tasks. Demonstrated ability to work with and influence challenging and diverse stakeholders, including the ability to build and develop positive, collaborative relationships both within Council and our community.**In return, we will offer**:
**The ability to make a difference - **Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live, learn, work or visit Whitehorse. Every day you really will see how the work you're involved in benefits the diverse community.

**Great working conditions **- a professional environment, friendly and supportive teams and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance.

**An extensive Health and Wellbeing offering **- Employee assistance program, private health insurance benefits, health checks (skin, hearing and vaccinations), discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre, Arts, Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. stretching, healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges.

**Transformation**:

- We are in a time of transformation to stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of our community. Together, we are on an exciting journey to empower all of our employees to be innovative, and constantly strive towards continuous improvement.

**Further Information**
- Further information is available from Renee Andresson on 0415 458 742. To apply, please submit a copy of your resume (max 5 pages) and one page statement addressing the selection criteria and what you would bring to the role by 12 May 2024.**Come and join the transformation
**_Download the Position Description: _**

Community Engagement Advisor
- City of Whitehorse is a culturally and linguistically diverse community. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of our community. We are committed to upholding a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace that values the contribution of all. _
- Whitehorse City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation. We recognise our responsibilities to keep children and young people safe from harm and have established policies, procedures and training to achieve these commitments.ABOUT US

The City of Whitehorse, located 15 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD, is a culturally diverse community of almost 177,000 people. Whitehorse includes the suburbs of Box Hill, Burwood, Nunawading, Blackburn, Mitcham, Forest Hill and Vermont and is characterised by

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