Social And Community Planning Coordinator

We Are East Gippsland Shire

As the Social and Community Planning Coordinator for EGSC, you’ll play a crucial role in the development and delivery of social strategy, policy and Community Planning in line with Council’s broader policy direction and Community needs.

You’ll collaborate with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders including the wider community to represent the Shire, provide advice and ensure Council delivers on community initiatives.

You’ll take on:

• A lead role for the development and monitoring of Council’s Community Planning, Reconciliation Action Plan, Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan and other relevant planning or policy documents
• Coordinating community and internal engagement to deliver polices, plans and position statements relating to social, health and wellbeing outcomes and changing community needs
• Ensuring Council’s ongoing community focus, supporting wellbeing and capacity building through access to information, planning and Community development
• Using data and analytics to understand current and future Social and Community needs

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity leading a team of three and is based from the Pyke Street office in Bairnsdale.

• A relevant qualification and extensive experience in Community Planning, social planning, or a related field
• Project research and management skills
• Experience in the preparation of high level strategic, community focused plans and policy.
• Understanding of community and social planning and demonstrated practice of using these understandings to apply to meaningful planning and engagement projects.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.
• High level knowledge of community engagement and public participation methodology and the ability to lead community engagement initiatives.
• Excellent time management, conflict resolution and negotiating skills.
• People management skills.
• A current, valid Victorian driver’s licence.

If successful, you will need to undertake a police check, psychometric testing and hold a current and valid Working With Children Check. You must also be legally entitled to work in Australia.

Things We’re Proud Of

• Monthly ADO schedule
• Flexibility to work from home
• Work on a banded salary that increases annually to the top end of the band
• Opportunities for professional development including study assistance
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Annual leave loading
• Employee Assistance Program and Social Club
• Discounted membership to our Recreation Centres
• Great work-life balance, so close to great holiday destinations, beaches, mountains, parks and lakes.

If this sounds like your next move, apply now and attach:

• A'¯cover letter'¯stating why you are interested in the position and what you will bring to East Gippsland Shire Council
• A current resume which includes your personal details, education, qualifications, work experience and the contact details of two (2) work-related referees.
• A statement providing detailed responses to each of the key selection criteria as stated in the position description.

Applications close at 11.59pm on 25 February 2024.

Questions? For a confidential discussion about the position or to learn more, please contact Brendan Lott, Manager Community Programs and Engagement, on (03) 5153 9***.

East Gippsland Shire Council is committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTIQA+, gender diverse people, religiously, culturally and linguistically diverse people and people of any age.

East Gippsland Shire Council is committed to upholding the Child Safe Standards and has a zero tolerance for child abuse and harm. To uphold these standards a valid working with children check is required to be held for applicable positions.