Federal Government Community Engagement Officers (Aps5 & Aps6)

• Multiple APS5 & APS6 Community/Stakeholder Engagement Officer positions
• Newcastle office / hybrid working
• 6 - 12 month contracts

We have an exciting opportunity to join a Federal Government team in Newcastle in their Communications and Engagement team. If you have experience in engagement and would like a chance to move into a Federal Government position, read on!

What's involved?
APS5:

• Coordinating co-design working groups, workshops and other events.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to prepare co-design materials.
• Maintaining relationships with relevant key stakeholders to support effective engagement.
• Working as part of a high performing team to effectively engage with people with disability, their families and carers.
• Representing the organisation at external forums and events, providing information and guidance to people with disability, participants and the wider community.
• Delivering clear, concise and effective messaging to people with disability, their families and carers as well as other community stakeholders.
• Managing a shared inbox, acting as a point of escalation for the triaging of enquiries and requests.

• Coordinating critical data analysis and feedback to measure effectiveness of activities and strategies, including identifying associated risks and trends.
• Contributing to the development, implementation and monitoring of targeted engagement strategies and align to the broader engagement strategy and frameworks, with branch and divisional business plans.
• Building strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the organisations participation in a diverse range of engagement activities and events, including stakeholder meetings, information sessions, forums, conferences and webinars.

• Previous Community Engagement experience.
• Ability to influence effective Community Engagement program design and delivery by researching and identifying the specific issues, needs and interests of target audiences.
• Assist with the implementation and delivery of stakeholder engagement, including meeting programmes, responding to relevant stakeholder enquiries, and stakeholder mapping.
• Understanding the IAP2 engagement spectrum in the human services context.
• Ability to presentation to a small group of stakeholders.
• Desirable - Project Management skills/experience and understanding of accessibility.

Specific role details:

• APS5 contracts: 6 months with potential extension, $55.24 per hour + super
• APS6 contracts: 12 months with potential extension, $60.26 per hour + super
• 37.5 standard hours per week
• Starting mid-end May
• You must be an Australian Citizen to apply
• This is a temporary contract, no leave entitlements apply
• If successful you will be asked to undergo a police check and hold an NDIS Worker Screening Check

Whats in it for you?

• Valueable experience working with a Federal Government team, contributing to your role whilst being a part of something bigger
• Access to our benefits platforms offering discounts at a range of huge retailers
• 3 x pay runs per week ensuring you are always paid within the week
• Exclusive access to roles before we go to market
• Access to our employee assistance program services, including counselling services

What's next:

Please submit your resume if you're interested in this opportunity. Alternatively, please contact me on ***************@randstad.com.au with any questions you may have. (Do not apply via email, questions only).

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.