Community Engagement Coordinator

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Full time

**Salary**:Salary not specified

**Grade**:See Advertisement

**Occupation**: Community Services

**Location**: Seymour

**Reference**: VG/1858741
- Location | Seymour District 12
- Full Time | Fixed Term (ends 12.9.2025)
- PTA 4 | $89,586 to $102,658 pa (plus 11.5% superannuation)

Are you looking for a values-based, emergency service organisation that puts the community at the centre of everything we do?

We are proud of the work we do in protecting lives and property, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

With over 51,000 volunteers CFA strives to be an organisation of choice for volunteers and employees. We, embrace individuals with diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds, recognising the unique value they bring to CFA.

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**About the Role**

Do you consider yourself energetic, enthusiastic, diplomatic and outcomes focussed? If so, this **short term (12 weeks)** opportunity might be the next step for you.

This is an important and exciting role, which aims to strengthen the communication and collaboration in relation to community education, education programs and service delivery across the Northeast Region.

Your key focus will not only be to coordinate and support the delivery of regional/district business plans, but also to provide expert advice in the analysis and assessment of community risks and vulnerability across diverse communities. Not only will you liaise with our main stakeholders in the field and other areas of CFA, but you will also make recommendations on improvements to programs based on program evaluation and feedback.

This role is focused on the coordination of high-quality community engagement and education across the northeastern parts of the state. Experience and qualifications in Community Engagement would be highly advantageous.

**About You**

We are seeking an open-minded individual with high levels of emotional intelligence, including empathy and self-awareness. Tertiary qualifications in social science, management or education and training are preferred but not essential. Importantly, you will bring significant project coordination capability with well-developed analytical skills, advanced written and verbal communication, and the ability to build strong working relationships. Experience working in rural communities will be highly advantageous. Further requirements include excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to lead, mentor and develop casual and volunteer members.

**_ A detailed position description is attached._**

**Why choose CFA**
- Meaningful Purpose: Your contribution truly makes a difference
- Work-Life Balance
- Growth Opportunities: Learning and development
- Flexibility: Hybrid work options with flexible work arrangements
- Discounts: Emergency Memberlink discounts on various services
- Wellbeing Focus: Healthy for Life programs, flu vaccinations
- Member Assistance Program: Access support across 8 service pathways

**Your Application**

**Pre-employment Checks**
- Successfully complete a National Police History Check, Working Rights Check and hold a valid Working with Children Check.

**CFA is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and safe volunteer and work environment. Our aim is to have a volunteer and paid workforce that reflects the community it serves. First Nations people, women, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply.**

**Applications close: 11:59pm 19 May 2025.**

Applications close Monday 19 May 2025 at 11.59PM

Posted 05 May 2025