Stakeholder Engagement and Education Officer

• Permanent
  full-time position available

• Salary
  from $75,349 - $89,473 pa + 12% Super

• Flexitime

• flexible working arrangements available

About us:

We are the City of Transformation, where we value
excellence, courage, curiosity, and collaboration.

The Burwood Council area is a hub of Inner West Sydney and
is identified as a Strategic Centre by the NSW State Government. It is a
cosmopolitan destination with a thriving business and retail centre with a
strong and vibrant future.

Our progressive community enjoys well designed public
spaces, inclusive cultural events, intriguing laneways with impressive public
art and an enviable restaurant and cafe scene.

At Burwood our people are our most important asset and
central to achieving our exciting and ambitious Community Strategic Plan 2036.

Read on further if you would like to join us.

Your Position: Stakeholder Engagement and Education
Officer

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and
delivering engagement and education strategies, managing stakeholder
communication, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements across City
Strategy projects. Success in the position requires strong communication and
project management skills, the ability to build effective relationships, and
relevant qualifications or professional experience in Communications,
Education, Adult Learning, Urban Planning or a related field.

Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to: -

• Producing an overarching City Strategy Engagement Strategy and leading delivery across
  directorate projects.
• Establishing and managing an overarching City Strategy Education Program and implementing project specific plans and provide customer education.
• Delivering communications to support City Strategy Directorate business.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory engagement requirements and implementing public
  participation activities for City Strategy business.
• Organising and delivering industry forums, stakeholder events and education programs
  across all directorate functions.

To be successful in this role you will have: -

• Tertiary at degree level in Communications, Education, Adult Learning,
  Urban Planning or equivalent qualification or professional experience.
• Ability
  to communicate effectively and sensitively, whilst developing working
  relationships with all stakeholders.
• Knowledge
  and ability to develop and implement high quality and effective education
  and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Excellent
  written and oral communication skills.
• Ability
  to represent Council in public forums in a professional and knowledgeable
  manner.
• Good
  research, analytical, time & project management skills.
• Availability
  to work out of hours and on weekends as required.

Key Requirements:

• COVID-19 vaccination for all employees (minimum of 2 Vaccines)
• Willingness
  to complete a National Criminal History Check
• Willingness
  to complete a pre-employment health assessment
• Current NSW Driver's License
• A current and valid Working
  with Children Check Clearance

Culture & Benefits:

• Access to flexible working arrangements
• Access to Flexitime arrangements
• Health
  & wellbeing initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, skin checks, wellbeing activities)
• Access to Fitness
  Passport membership
• Access
  to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Enquiries:

Further information regarding this role can be found in the
Position Description or please contact Anita Leighton Coordinator E-Planning
and Business Services City Strategy

If you need assistance with your application, any adjustments to the recruitment process, or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact Casey Feeney, People & Culture Advisor on

How to apply:

Please click on "Apply now" and follow the
steps.

Applications are to include a resume, cover letter and answers to the
online questions.

Closing date:

Tuesday, 9 September 2025 at 11:59pm.

At Burwood Council we celebrate diversity, value
inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences and
perspectives. We are committed to creating an environment where every member of
our team feels respected, supported and inspired to contribute their unique
skills and talents for a better Burwood.

In serving our community, we are also proud to be a
child safe organisation.