Community Engagement Officer

• Permanent Full Time
• Salary: $88,494 - $101,649 gross p.a. plus 11.5% Super
• 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday) with the option of flexitime
• Located at Nowra Administration Building
• Applications close Thursday 3 July 2025

About the Role

This position is responsible for planning and delivering effective community engagement campaigns that build connection, trust and participation within our community. This includes:

• Manage the delivery of the Community Engagement Strategy through a range of community consultation activities and engagement tools
• Evaluate, report and measure the outcomes of community consultation campaigns
• Lead the development and application of toolkits, resources, processes and procedures for best practice engagement delivery
• Demonstrate initiative in monitoring and reporting on community sentiment, emerging issues and communication within community groups

Please refer to the Job Description under the Job Attachments for a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities and skills required.

About You

To be successful in the position, you will have:

• Qualifications in Communications, Social Science, Engagement or related discipline or equivalent experience in a community engagement role
• Demonstrated experience in community engagement
• Right to work in Australia

We are looking for someone who is highly skilled in stakeholder engagement and confident working with diverse and complex stakeholders and manage community relationships.

How to Apply

To submit an application, click Apply and complete each Step of the application. You will be required to attach your resume (and cover letter if required) and responding to questions regarding general information about you.

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.

1. Briefly outline your qualifications and experience relevant to this position.
2. Please provide an example of a successful community engagement campaign that you delivered and the outcome.
3. What experience do you have working with a diverse group of stakeholders?

Applicants who progress to pre-employment checks may be required to undergo a Working with Children Check Verification, National Criminal History Check, Qualification Check, Work Rights Verification, Reference Checks and Medical (Low Risk, Medium Risk, High Risk). Employment is subject to satisfactory outcomes for all required checks.

For tips and more information on how to submit a great application, please visit how to apply on Councils website. If you require assistance submitting your application please contact the Talent Acquisition Team on

Applications Close Thursday 3 July 2025

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Caitlin Lewis - Manager Media & Communications on

Why Work with Us

The Shoalhaven area is a unique place of great natural beauty, offering an enviable lifestyle and positive work-life balance. Our workforce is our greatest asset, and we pride ourselves on our people. Our teams are talented and inclusive and work together to provide better outcomes for our community, who are at the heart of everything we do. With a diverse range of professions and roles, we offer many career options and pathways, actively promoting opportunities and encouraging staff professional development.

Benefits include:

• 4 weeks annual, 3 weeks sick leave and 2 Health and Wellbeing days per annum
• Option of flexitime for indoor staff
• 9 day fortnight for outdoor staff
• Flexible and remote working arrangements
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Corporate wellbeing programs, including Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounted health insurance

**Conditions apply as per the Local Government State award, and Council policies

Shoalhaven City Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to embracing diversity and inclusion, and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Applicants with a disability are encouraged to reach out if they require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment processes to enable them to fairly demonstrate their skills and capabilities to meet the requirements of the job.

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