Community Engagement Officer

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Council’s Community Partnerships Branch is searching for a Community Engagement Officer to join their team – R2475

This position offers flexible working arrangements in line with Council’s Policy and monthly RDO's, providing the ideal work / life balance.

Position Objectives

The officer will be responsible for:

• Building the capacity of the organisation to undertake Community Engagement in accordance with the Local Government Act 2020, Council’s Community Engagement Policy and all other relevant legislations, policies, best practice models.
• Liaising with Council Branches, Management and Officers to establish and support linkages and working relationships between Council, community groups, community members and stakeholders.
• Facilitating and monitoring a suite of Council community grants programs that support the social, economic and environmental development of our community.
• Coordination and delivery of the annual Community Engagement Training program (internal training).
• Supporting community in the event of an emergency as a part of Councils emergency management process.
• Identify and facilitate opportunities for improvement that are aimed at increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the Community Engagement service, for the Community Development Team, Community Partnerships Branch and Council.

Qualifications and Experience

Ideally the successful applicant will have the following:

• Tertiary qualification and/or experience in a relevant community development, organisational development and/or community services field.
• Experience in facilitating service delivery to diverse range of stakeholders.
• IAP2 accreditation
• Fiscal administration and budget management experience
• Current Drivers Licence.
• Hold a current satisfactory Police Check or willing to obtain one prior to employment.

Salary and Conditions

The position is classified within Band 6 of Council’s Current Enterprise Agreement ranging from $90,876 to $98,943 per annum plus statutory superannuation.

Mildura Rural City Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a culture that values diversity. We encourage applications from individuals of all ages, backgrounds and identities.

We encourage people with a disability, lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will need to provide a Police Check prior to commencing employment.

Mildura Rural City Council is a Child Safe organisation and as such, applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Check. Applicants may also be required to undergo a pre-employment medical check as per the requirements of the role.

Applying for this position

All applications must include:

• A completed Job Application Form
• A resume
• A covering letter

Applicants that do not address the key selection criteria in their application may not be considered

Submit your application

By email to: **************@mildura.vic.gov.au
All emailed applications will be acknowledged.

In person to: Mildura Rural City Council, 108 Madden Avenue, Mildura

By mail to:

Chief Executive Officer
Mildura Rural City Council
PO Box 105
MILDURA VIC 3502

More information
Call Human Resources on (03) 5018 8***
Email **************@mildura.vic.gov.au