Community Engagement Officer

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?

Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies.

• Community Engagement role with Water for the Environment
• On-going full-time opportunity, Albury based or other location by negotiation
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $103,961 to $117,290 + super

Join our Water for the Environment team to deliver a program of products and tools as part of a project looking to reshape how water for the environment is managed in our inland river systems.

The Community Engagement Officer will work with communities to deliver audience-specific communications products that meet the needs of stakeholders and support the objectives of the program.

About You

• Do you have experience in community engagement?
• Do you have a passion for working with stakeholders to meet their information and engagement needs?
• Would you like to use your skills to improve our natural environment?
• Do you work well in a collaborative team?

Use your experience to provide advice for the development and implementation of effective engagement processes and play a key role in identifying issues and needs of target audiences.

Your skills across a range of engagement tools will assist targeting a diverse array of stakeholders to support delivery on priority regional and state-wide program outcomes

The successful applicant will be an excellent communicator, self-motivated, strategic, and keen to work collaboratively with many staff across DPE and other NSW Government agencies.

Role Responsibilities

• Coordinate the delivery of community engagement strategies that promote regional community engagement programs optimised for identified customer needs
• Help proactively position us as a leader in community engagement and facilitate enhanced participation in programs
• Influence effective community engagement program design and delivery by researching and identifying the specific issues, needs and interests of target audiences
• Identify and recommend issues impacting on future community engagement strategies, approaches and programming.
• Provide technical input into the accurate and timely preparation of reports, submissions, briefing notes and ministerial correspondence
• Provide advice to management on the development and implementation of regional community engagement strategies, initiatives and programs
• Support effective project management of multidisciplinary teams by preparing and submitting high quality project plans and briefs

To be successful in the role you will need to have:

• Relevant qualifications and/or experience in community engagement
• Experience in preparing and delivering community engagement programs for a variety of stakeholders, in particular rural communities
• Ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams and organisations to deliver successful project
• Excellent communication skills, self-motivated and eager to contribute to team outcomes.
• Capacity to travel as needed
• Drivers licence

For more information read the full Role Description:

For more information hit Apply to visit the iworkfor.nsw.gov.au website.

About Us

The 's (DPE) vision is to create thriving environments, communities and economies for the people of New South Wales. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and seeks to embed Aboriginal cultural awareness and knowledge throughout the department.

In our inclusive and accessible workplace, differences are embraced, contributions are valued, and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging. DPE supports various employee affinity groups, practice flexible working, offer job share and workplace adjustments. We are committed to the and welcome applications from all.

Participation in the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme (BOS)

Please read the to understand if it applies to your circumstances. All applicants for this role and new employees with an existing defined interest in the BOS will be required to disclose their personal (or a close family member's) participation to ensure potential conflict of interests are declared and managed appropriately.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

DPE strongly recommends all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so.

Applications close Sunday 6 November 2022 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Natasha Childs on Phone: 0472 877 344, Email:

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Looking for more information or assistance in applying?

Our Diversity team can assist to:

• provide alternative formats to apply
• make adjustments to the recruitment process
• offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks

We encourage people with disability to apply. If you have disability and require more information on adjustments and assistance to apply, contact the Diversity team on (please include reference number).

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