Community Engagement Facilitator

Job TypePart Time
- Package$95,403 - $102,717 pa/pro rata (plus 11.5% super and annual pay increases)

**Temporary Part Time**

**$95,403 - $102,717 pa/pro rata (plus 11.5% super and annual pay increases)**

**Flexible working arrangements available including flexitime, WFH**

**Who we are**:
At Surf Coast Shire Council, we care about our people and our community, and we exist to support both to thrive. We are a region full of spectacular coastline, scenic rainforests, rural hinterland, and magnificent beaches, not to mention the Great Ocean Road, one of the tourists draw cards of Australia. The Surf Coast is among the fastest growing regional municipalities in Victoria.

Our employees enjoy a supportive and connected culture, flexible work-life balance offering hybrid flexible working options, free staff onsite parking and much more.

**Your new career**:
Council’s Communications and Community Engagement Team leads the development and implementation of best practice communications and community engagement process, policies, and strategies.

As the Community Engagement Facilitator, you will assist with developing strategic and meaningful community engagement plans and will be able to influence great outcomes for both Council and community. You will provide advice and guidance across Council teams, devising strategies to enhance reach and connection with the community.

**What you will bring to the role**:
You are an experienced community engagement professional who ideally has experience working in community development, facilitation, and community engagement. You are adept at managing a multi-project portfolio and juggling multiple stakeholders and deadlines. You are an advocate for quality and meaningful community engagement and have well developed knowledge of the strategies and actions which ensure community voices are central to organisational decision making.

**To be successful in this role you will have**:

- Exceptional inter-personal skills, including the ability to establish rapport with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- Engagement planning and delivery skills, including facilitation experience.
- Experience working under pressure to meet deadlines.

**Key Selection Criteria**:
**Mandatory Qualifications, Experience and Requirements**
- Relevant professional/tertiary qualifications (e.g. social science, community development) and/or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing strategic engagement strategies in a community or government organisation.
- Experience in online engagement platforms.
- Strong skill in survey design and writing.
- This role will require occasional work outside regular office hours and the ability to facilitate community-based engagement sessions.

Qualification Check
- A current Working With Children Check
- The permanent right to live and work in Australia
- Police Check results that are suitable for this position (will be arranged by Surf Coast Shire Council).
A complete international criminal history check is required if the person has worked or lived overseas for any period of time OR a complete national criminal history check is required if the person has only ever worked in Australia.

**Desirable Qualifications and Experience**:

- Experience in local government

**What you’ll love working with us**:
We recognise that our employees play a vital role in creating an innovative, safe, respectful and supportive workplace, living our values and delivering exceptional services to our thriving community. Our Council is committed to providing a workplace culture of equity, inclusion and diversity that eliminates all forms of discrimination, harassment and bullying.

There are numerous social activities throughout the year available as well as the benefits of:

- Flexible working arrangements including working from home and flexi time options|
- Employee Assistance Program and award-winning staff wellbeing program
- Career development and learning opportunities, we help our people grow
- Purchase of additional annual leave
- Free onsite parking

**For More Information**:
More information on the role accountabilities and the key selection criteria can be found in the position description above.

If you believe you have the knowledge, skills and experience to fulfil this role and would like further information, please contact **Shannon Fielder, Manager Community Support** on **5261** **0600.**

**How to apply**:
Applications are to be in Word or PDF format and should include a:

- cover letter
- statement addressing the selection criteria
- copy of your resume.