Senior Community Development Specialist

1 day ago

Geelong, Victoria, Australia beBeeCommunity Full time $106,158
About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in our community by taking on the lead role in designing and implementing best-practice engagement initiatives that align with our strategic goals. You will be responsible for providing expert advice, training, and facilitation to ensure all engagement is inclusive, transparent, and effective.

With a strong focus on building relationships and supporting evidence-based decision-making, you will play a key role in policy implementation and using data to improve community outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design and facilitate best practice community engagement solutions in line with department strategy and plans, Council Plan, and long-term vision.
  • Provide subject matter expertise to lead and influence community engagement practices across the organization.
  • Support, oversee, and implement organisational engagement projects with a strategic and risk lens.
  • Lead the promotion and integration of our Community Engagement Policy across the organisation and within the community.
  • Partner with teams across the organisation to identify and plan upcoming community engagements, ensuring they are scheduled and delivered at the right time for the best outcomes.
  • Manage our online Have Your Say platform.
About the Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will bring substantial experience in community engagement—ideally within local government or the not-for-profit sector—and demonstrate a deep understanding of inclusive engagement techniques. You will be confident working with people from all walks of life, skilled in facilitation and analysis, and thrive on building meaningful relationships with stakeholders and community members.

Essential Experience:

  • Relevant tertiary qualification in a business, strategy, project management, engagement, or related discipline, and/or significant professional experience in community engagement in a comparable organisation.
  • Substantial experience in assisting with the development of engagement plans and strategic documents.
  • Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to use the IAP2 Public Participation Spectrum and community engagement techniques and practices.
  • Experience in data analytics and visualisation of qualitative and quantitative information, including the ability to translate qualitative data into insights.
  • Ability to facilitate and administer meetings, workshops, research-focused sessions, and learning and development activities.
  • Demonstrated people skills to support, influence, and collaborate with relevant stakeholders.
  • Good problem-solving and stakeholder management skills to work effectively with diverse stakeholders to achieve task outcomes.
Benefits

We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment where you can grow your skills and contribute to making a positive impact in our community.

Child Safety Responsibilities

We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse.

Diversity and Inclusion

We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities, and a just working environment.

About Us

We strive to create a lasting impact by listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability. If you're ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of our community.

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