Community Engagement Practitioner

$98K – $102K Total Remuneration Package 

$87K – $91K Base Salary 

Location: Maroochydore

Vacancy No: 4946

Permanent - Full-time

Applications close: Monday, 15 April 2024 11:59pm AEST

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Healthy, Smart, and Creative, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy. 

About the Role

The Community Engagement Team is looking for a people-focused Community Engagement Practitioner that is responsible for developing and building best practice Community Engagement capability across the organisation and enhancing processes that guide and facilitate effective Community Engagement outcomes in accordance with council’s Community Engagement Policy and Excellence in Engagement Framework.

The Branch connects, empowers and celebrates communities and places through the facilitation of grants, partnerships and programs, social planning and Community Engagement.  We support and develop initiatives that build resilience of our communities and create opportunities that are available to all.

Key duties of the role include:

• Champion council’s Community Engagement Policy and Excellence in Engagement Framework and ensure they are effectively embedded and implemented across the organisation. 
• Oversee and implement the actions of the Community Engagement Action Plan in collaboration with key stakeholders to advance excellence in engagement. 
• Provide specialist advice and support for council staff in planning and implementing best practice Community Engagement to facilitate effective Community Engagement outcomes. 
• Engage, collaborate and partner with internal and external stakeholders and the community to develop and deliver Community Engagement initiatives to address identified needs.
• Manage and maintain digital platforms which host and promote, and oversee and co-ordinate all council-led Community Engagement projects.

This position is based at the Sunshine Coast City Hall, in the heart of Maroochydore CBD. This state of the art and sustainable building is designed to achieve an innovative and collaborative workspace.

About you

You will possess a qualification in Community Engagement, social planning, social sciences, community development or related field, with contemporary experience in a similar role. You will have demonstrated experience in planning, facilitating, and guiding Community Engagement projects and delivering innovative and best practice Community Engagement processes.

You will have relevant experience with highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate persuasively, engage in active listening, consult with a wide range of people, foster collaboration and cooperation, and facilitate groups.

To succeed in this role, you will possess strong project management and organisation skills with demonstrated ability to develop plans, projects and programs and coordinate actions to achieve outcomes.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities. 
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices. We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and generous Superannuation where council will contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2023-2027.

For specific enquiries contact Chantelle Kenzler during business hours on 0417 899 ***.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team *********@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au. 

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.