Address About the Organisation
An iconic location, Esperance is situated on Western Australia's southeast coast about 725 km from Perth by road and 1.5 hour direct flight. The Esperance Region comprises some of the most spectacular landscapes in Western Australia. It includes over 400km of coastline ranging from the gently undulating bays and picturesque islands of the Recherche Archipelago to the striking cliffs of the Great Australian Bight.
The Shire employs over 300 people in a diverse range of roles, making us one of the largest employers in the region. Employees enjoy generous benefits including up to 16% superannuation, 5 weeks annual leave, health and wellbeing initiatives, opportunities for career progression and work life balance.
All employees strive to embody the Shire’s values of Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence in contributing to the community, making Esperance a great place to live and work.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists to provide support to community groups, clubs and community organisations through a position as a Community Development Officer. This position provides effective administration and coordination of the Shire of Esperance Community Grants Program, maintains and nurtures communication channels with the community sector and works with fellow Community Development and Events staff to assist with planning, implementation and delivery of appropriate programs, events and projects.
This role will see the successful applicant:
Provide support and guidance to community organisations to assist them in achieving their goals.
Maintain and nurture communication channels with the community sector including undertaking effective consultation, producing and disseminating information and promotional material.
Coordinate the design of projects, workshops and programs.
Provide an active presence in the community groups including attendance to out of business hours meetings and functions, representing Council where appropriate.
This position is part time, 34 hours per week.
About You
To be successful and thrive in this role, you will have:
Qualifications and experience relevant to the position.
Experience working with community groups and organisations.
Experience in preparing and managing grant submissions and funds.
Well developed interpersonal and networking skills
Benefits
Salary: $70,597.00 per annum, plus superannuation
The Shire of Esperance offers outstanding work-life balance opportunities for permanent employees including:
5 weeks annual leave per year (pro rata if working part time)
Access to pro-rata Long Service Leave after 7 years continuous service
Minimum of 11% superannuation employer contribution
Superannuation co-contribution offered to a maximum of 5%
Free membership to the Bay of Isles Leisure Centre (pool and gym)
Access to career development opportunities
Uniform allowance
Employee wellness initiatives including Employee Assistance Program, skin checks and flu vaccinations
Active Social Club activities
Application Instructions
Applications must be made via the Shire of Esperance online recruitment portal at https://www.esperance.wa.gov.au/council/careers-and-employment/current-vacancies.aspx and include a current Resume, a Cover Letter and statements addressing the Selection Criteria.
Further details are available in the Position Description, found on the recruitment portal, or contact Human Resources on 08 9071 0660.
The Shire of Esperance is an Equal Opportunity Employer
