AddressAbout Our Council
Georges River Council is a leading, people-focused organisation with approximately 600 staff members. Our people are working to make the Georges River area an accessible, green, diverse and innovative community and economy. We are dedicated to providing vibrant public places, sustaining and developing a thriving creative culture, helping protect our natural environment, and making our suburbs more liveable.
About the Opportunity
- Temporary Secondment Opportunity till September 2024 - 70 hours per fortnight
- Hybrid arrangement with the opportunity for a 9-day fortnight pending operational requirements
- Salary from $78,788.61 - $91,288.49 plus 11% superannuation
- Lead projects that support a stronger, more connected and resilient Georges River community
- An exciting opportunity to make a positive difference for the community and develop initiatives that may be seen by generations to come
- Be a key player in engaging and building relationships with the community stakeholders to deliver projects that build community capacity and raise awareness of Community Safety and Inclusion.
Key accountabilities include but are not limited to:
- Promote a planned, coordinated approach to the development of sustainable community capacity building projects within Georges River local government area.
- Undertake project management work, including a proactive Community Safety education program.
- Initiate and coordinate new policies, programs and facilities in line with community needs, available resources and Council’s strategic planning objectives.
- Attend and facilitate Advisory Committee, Working Group meetings and other Council and community meetings as required.
- Monitor the impact of changes in relevant public policy for Council and the community and advise Council and the community appropriately. Develop and recommend appropriate strategies in response to these policy developments.
- Prepare high level correspondence, reports and presentations across a range of community capacity building topics.
- Prepare, monitor and review relevant budget items in relation to allocated responsibilities.
- Other duties as required by the Coordinator Community Capacity Building and or Manager Community and Early Learning Services.
Selection Criteria:
- Tertiary qualifications in Social Sciences, Project Management or related disciplines, or relevant experience.
- Experience in project management, including ability to set priorities and sound organisational and time management skills.
- Understanding of issues relating to community capacity building.
- Experience in projects related to Community Safety and/or inclusion.
- Budget management experience.
- Ability to effectively plan, implement and evaluate community initiatives.
- Experience in community consultation and engagement.
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and with other community organisations.
- Written and oral communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills.
If you have made a positive commitment to further your career and you possess the attributes located in the Position Description essential criteria, then please submit your application today. Applicants are asked to ensure that they provide responses to the targeted questions, failure to do so may result in your application not being considered.
If you would like further information on this role, please contact Alexis Drevikovsky, Acting Manager Community and Early Learning Services on 02 9330 6***.
Applications must be completed and submitted via our website. Closing Date: Monday 24 June 2024, at 11.59 PM AEST
Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.
Georges River Council aims to be a leading, people-focused organisation delivering outstanding results for our community and city. We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.
We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and Inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation.
Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) in Australia to apply for this position.
