Senior Community Engagement Officer

This is a Pool process with permanent and/or fixed term, full time opportunities.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages is a division of the Department of Justice which creates and permanently stores birth, death, change of name and marriage records for life events occurring in Western Australia and performs civil marriages in the Perth Registry Office.
The Registry is seeking motivated and passionate individuals with a strong desire to help others and make a positive impact in the community.
The Senior Community Engagement Officer plays a significant role in developing and delivering registry related services and educational programs to community groups of diverse backgrounds, cultures and minority groups. The successful candidate monitors the effectiveness of existing programs and identifies opportunities where the Registry’s objectives can be progressed and achieved.
As the key liaison point for the Registry’s Community Engagement Team, the Senior Community Engagement Officer will establish and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders and community groups to enable mutually beneficial consultation, collaboration and negotiation during the development and delivery of these initiatives.
As part of this role, the Senior Officer will, on occasion, be expected to travel to engage, in person, with members of the Western Australian community including those in remote and regional towns and communities.
BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Flexible working arrangements
• Career pathway opportunities
• Learning and development opportunity programs
• Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.

ABOUT JUSTICE
When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.
APPLICATION PROCESS
How to apply
Please ensure you review the attached JDF for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.
For more information about the recruitment and selection process and other benefits, please refer to the Job Applicant Pack.
We require you to submit: * A current comprehensive CV including the email and telephone contact details of two referees and;

• A statement no more than three (3) pages, addressing the following Essential Capability Requirements:

• Shapes and Manages Strategy
• Achieves Results
• Relationship Management

All remaining Essential Capability Requirements and Role Specific Criteria will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.
Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.
To submit your application, click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this page. Emailed applications will not be accepted.
POOL RECRUITMENT
This pool will be open for a period of 18 months from the day after the breach of standard claim period closes. Permanent or fixed term full time appointments may be offered as vacancies arise; however, an appointment is not guaranteed.
The Department of Justice uses recruitment pools to build a bank of talent for future opportunities. Applicants found suitable in this pool, may be considered for subsequent, similar vacancies at similar locations, with the Department of Justice for the duration of the pool.
EQUITY AND DIVERSITY
The Department of Justice is committed in building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.
Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on aboriginalworkforcedevelopment@justice.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9264 1700 for culturally appropriate application advice.
Applicants with disability requiring adjustment or accessibility requirements at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the ‘Further Information’ section or contact WorkforceDiversity@justice.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9264 1700 to for a confidential discussion.
ELIGIBILITY
The Senior Community Engagement Officer will be required to regularly travel to deliver Registry related services throughout the metro and regional areas of Western Australia. As such you will need:

• A current and valid WA Motor Vehicle Drivers’ Licence
• To be available for regular intrastate travel

Successful applicants are expected to attend events and engage with members of remote Aboriginal Communities which, for the safety of the community, may have access restrictions in place. Successful candidates will be required to comply with future Government Health Directions and are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect the communities and people we serve.
FOR FURTHER JOB-RELATED INFORMATION
If you would like further information regarding the position and/or vacancy please contact Cherena Thompson, Manager Community Engagement on (08) 9264 1515 for a confidential discussion.
SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this advertisement.
Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 for assistance.
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