Community Engagement Officer

Salary: $88,494 - $101,649 p.a. plus 11.5% Super
- Supportive Team Environment
- 5 Month Contract

**About the role**
The **full-time, 5-month contract** role is **35 hours** per week, **Monday to Friday**, working from the **Council Administration Building, Nowra**. The role is currently positioned in the Office of the Chief Executive Officer.

You will be a highly skilled stakeholder engagement professional with extensive experience and confidence, working with diverse and complex communities internal and external to Council.

**Duties**
Reporting directly to the Coordinator - Marketing and Community Engagement, the focus of this position is to:

- Plan, develop and deliver effective community engagement plans
- Develop and implement a range of community consultation activities (toolkits, workshops, forums)
- Build strong relationships and provide community engagement advice to the community and staff of Council

**Skills & Experience**
To be successful in the position, you will possess:

- Qualifications in Communications, Social Science, Engagement or related disciplines or equivalent experience in a community engagement environment
- Minimum 3 years demonstrated experience in community engagement
- Satisfy a Police Check
- Hold Australian citizenship, residency or appropriate visa

You will also need
- Demonstrated knowledge of IAP2 principles of Stakeholder Engagement
- Ability to facilitate and present information to community meetings and forums, relevant groups, business and stakeholders in the local community
- Knowledge and experience using online platforms to be able to update the “Get Involved Shoalhaven” website.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, self motivation and professionalism.

Council requires applicants for this position to undergo a National Criminal History Check during the recruitment process. This check will be at the expense of Council.

**About Shoalhaven City Council**
Shoalhaven City Council is a dynamic organisation serving a large and diverse community; limitless opportunity exists for an exciting and rewarding career. The Shoalhaven is located just 2 hours from Sydney and 2.5 hours from Canberra. The Shoalhaven is home to 104,000 people and comprises of 49 unique towns and villages. It is a place of great natural beauty and offers an enviable lifestyle and positive work-life balance.

**Benefits**
We are committed to creating a positive culture and strong team environment, and offer a range of benefits:

- Generous Leave Entitlements
- Long Service Leave After 5 Years
- 9 Day Fortnight for Outdoor Staff
- Flexitime for Indoor Staff
- Remote Working Arrangements
- Fitness Passport
- Novated Lease Arrangements
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Training and Development Programs

**How to Apply**

In addition, you will be required to demonstrate how you satisfy the requirements of the position by answering the below questions relevant to the essential criteria as outlined in the job advertisement.
- At Shoalhaven City Council our corporate core values are: Collaboration, Adaptability, Integrity and Respect. Please choose one value and advise how you have enacted this value in a professional setting.
- Please list the relevant qualifications and experience you hold.
- Briefly describe your experience using online platforms.
- What experience do you have developing plans, toolkits and resources to facilitate community engagement?
- How do you effectively manage your time and ensure competing deadlines are met?

**Contact**:Caitlin Lewis - Manager Media and Communications 4429 3270**

**Applications Close**:Thursday 17 October** (at Midnight)

Shoalhaven City Council is a Child Safe Organisation that recognises and advocates for the rights of children and young people and are committed to providing a safe workplace.