Community Engagement Officer

2 weeks ago


Parramatta, Australia NSW Department of Communities and Justice Full time

Division: LRLS Law Reform & Legal Services- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150- Req ID: 68759

**Community Engagement Officer, Clerk 7/8**

**Anti-Discrimination NSW**
- **Ongoing opportunity (35 hrs. per week)**:

- **Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available**:

- **Clerk Grade 7/8, base salary (**$106,025 - $117,363**), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading**

**Your role**

Anti-Discrimination NSW (ADNSW) strives to eliminate discrimination in New South Wales by resolving enquiries and complaints, raising awareness about discrimination and its impacts, and taking action to influence change.

In this role you will consult and collaborate with organisations and individuals working with the community to ensure that ADNSW community engagement activities are aligned to resolve key issues and concerns.

**What you’ll do**

You will also:

- Develop effective community, government and industry networks to enhance the effectiveness of ADNSW community engagement activities, and to ensure the ADNSW is well-informed of key issues to effectively fulfil its legislative purpose.
- Prepare and present community information sessions.
- Host stalls and exhibit at events.
- Develop projects and initiatives in partnership with key stakeholders including people with lived experience of discrimination.
- Work within the agreed budget in terms of program expenses such as venue, catering and travel.
- Promote the benefits of equal opportunity and anti-discrimination principles and practice to people of NSW.

**What we’re looking for**
- Community engagement or similar equivalent experience.
- Tertiary qualifications in adult education, engagement, community services, communications or a related field.
- Experience working with multicultural communities.
- Current NSW drivers licence and willingness to travel.
- National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
- Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

Download the role description.

**What We Offer**

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

- A challenging and rewarding career
- Flexible, autonomous work environment
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

**We do work that really matters**

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

**Are you ready to join us?**

Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet ‘What we’re looking for’ with this role:

- Describe a time when you have communicated effectively to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders. What strategies did you use to achieve this?
- Provide an example of a time when you have planned and delivered a community engagement program or project. Explain how you achieved this.

**Applications close**:Sunday,** **15 September 2024 at 11:59pm AEST.

**Got a question?**

**Other Information**

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.



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