Community Development Officer

**Permanent**

**Full-time (average of 38 hours per week**)**

**Gross salary of $81,808 per annum**

The City of Rockingham is located 40km south of the Perth CBD and is one of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area. We are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations. Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team members who share the City’s Values of **R**ecognition, **E**thics, **S**ervice, **P**rofessional **D**evelopment, **E**mpowerment, **C**ommunication and **T**eamwork - RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.

The Community Safety and Support Services team is seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who understands the ethos of community capacity building in relation to the development and implementation of targeted community programs. You possess strong written and verbal communication skills which enables you to develop partnerships and communicate with people across a diverse range of needs and backgrounds.

As a member of the team, some of your duties will include:

- Research, design, coordinate, implement and evaluate innovative community safety and community connection projects in line with relevant strategies and plans
- Identify and foster appropriate partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders that lead to sustainable relationships to enhance community safety and connection
- Guide, support and assist community groups, organisations and individuals to build their capacity and resilience through the provision of training, resources, programs and services relating to community safety, crime prevention, community connection and wellbeing.

You understand community safety and capacity building principles within a local government community development setting. You have the ability to conduct evidence based research to develop relevant programs to address community needs and emerging trends. You enjoy working as part of a team, display initiative, are organised and time conscious with your work.
- Sound knowledge of Community Development and Community Capacity Building theory, principles and practice with demonstrated ability to develop, deliver and evaluate community safety projects/events
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of community safety, crime prevention and community connection principles
- Ability to develop and maintain effective, efficient and collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders
- Sound written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated experience in research and report writing
- Degree in Community Development, Social Science, Criminology or related field and/or relevant experience in Community Development

**We are offering a gross salary of $81,808 per annum, and**:

- 11% superannuation plus the opportunity to co-contribute up to 5%
- A variety of health and wellbeing programmes
- Flexible working arrangements, including rostered days off and two additional paid days of absence per annum
- Training and development opportunities including paid study leave and study fees
- Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles, etc.

An information package is available on our website.

This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may become available in the City during the next 12 months.
- The City of Rockingham accepts applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English._