community engagement officer

Department for Environment and Water

Job reference: 696806

Location: ADELAIDE

Job status: Long Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Role:

The Community Engagement Officer supports projects across the Water Infrastructure and Operations (WIO) Branch through the development and delivery of efficient and responsive communications and engagement activities, including:

• Developing and implementing communications and engagement strategies, and evaluating outcomes to achieve project outcomes in line with best-practice community engagement principles
• Creating appropriate and timely content for a range of digital and print-ready materials
• Developing media and social media opportunities
• Building and maintaining relationships with key project stakeholders
• Event management.

What can we offer you

• Working in an organisation that is contributing to significant environmental outcomes in the great state of South Australia
• Be part of a fun, collaborative and supportive team.
• Hybrid working model with flexible working options including work from home available to promote work life balance.
• Free entry into DEW managed Parks in South Australia.
• Salary Sacrifice Benefits.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Meaningful and rewarding career.

Contract:

Contract for 12 Months

A full time and part time hours per week) position is available.

Essential Criteria:

• Proven high quality written and verbal communication skills, including planning, structuring, writing and editing communication products and key messages suitable for a variety of customers and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage workloads, negotiate and determine priorities and meet deadlines, often under limited supervision and direction.
• Experience in the design and production of tactics including e-news content, information sheets, newsletters, social media content and promotional materials.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders to achieve required outcomes and deadlines.
• Ability to maintain an adaptable and collaborative approach, incorporating diverse perspectives and changes in direction while still maintaining a focus on priorities.
• Demonstrated understanding of the International Association for Public Participation community engagement principles and project management.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience working with Aboriginal Communities is highly desirable.
• Tertiary qualifications in community engagement, communications or a related field is desirable.
• Experience using content management systems, social media platforms and design software is desirable.

Special Conditions:

• May be required to work outside of the normal hours of work, including weekends.
• Inter and intrastate and remote area travel is required, including travel in light aircraft and overnight absences.
• A current class 'C' driver's licence and willingness and ability to safely operate a 4WD is essential.
• May be required to participate in fire management or associated duties.
• A current First Aid Certificate is essential.
• You must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or provide evidence that you hold a valid working visa that allows you to work in Australia without restrictions.
• Prior to being employed, the successful applicant will be required to obtain a National Police Check.

Remuneration:

ASO5 $85,7900 min - $95,413 max p.a. pro rata for part time hours.

Enquiries to:

Mel Rymill, Manager, Communications and Engagement

Application Instructions:

Applications are to be submitted online through I WORK FOR SA.

Applicants are to submit a pre-employment declaration, CV and letter of application (max. 3 pages) addressing the essential criteria as outlined in the Role Description.

The Department for Environment and Water is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds including all ages and gender identities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTIQA+.

Applications close: 19/09/2025 11:00 PM