Community Engagement Coordinator

Belgravia Health and Leisure Group Pty Ltd; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Belgravia Leisure is seeking an experienced Community Engagement Coordinator to lead efforts across our Western Australian portfolio, forging strong partnerships with community organisations, local governments and service providers.

Join us to drive inclusive participation, develop workforce pathways, coordinate forums and events, and deliver insights on community outcomes in a dynamic leisure and wellbeing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience engaging with diverse communities and promoting participation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• Experience facilitating workshops, training or community programs.
• Ability to work independently with multiple priorities.
• Passion for health, wellbeing, recreation and community outcomes.
• High professionalism, confidentiality and cultural awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead community engagement activities across contracts and venues.
• Build relationships with community organisations, local governments and support agencies.
• Attend stakeholder meetings and represent Belgravia Leisure.
• Create opportunities for underrepresented communities to participate in programs and services.
• Support inclusive employment initiatives and workforce pathways.
• Coordinate community forums, events and networking opportunities.
• Deliver reporting and insights on community participation and inclusion outcomes.
• Support teams to create welcoming, inclusive and accessible environments.
• Facilitate training and guidance on inclusion and community engagement practices.

Skills

Diverse communities engagement

Stakeholder engagement

Workshop facilitation

Independent working

Health & wellbeing passion

Confidentiality & cultural awareness

Education

Tertiary qualifications in a related field

Job description

WA, Belmont Oasis Leisure Centre - Belmont 6104

• Great career paths and development with an entrepreneurial organisation
• Full Time Position
• Opportunity to make a real difference to our community
• Build Connections. Create Opportunities. Change Lives.

At Belgravia Leisure, we believe everyone should feel welcome, supported and connected in their community.

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Community Engagement Coordinator to lead community engagement initiatives across our Western Australian portfolio, helping create meaningful opportunities for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.

This is a unique opportunity to work with community organisations, local governments, service providers and internal teams to drive participation, inclusion and positive social outcomes.

The Role

The Community Engagement Coordinator will build strong community partnerships and implement initiatives that improve access to leisure, recreation and wellbeing opportunities across multiple venues.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Lead community engagement activities across multiple council contracts and venues.
• Build relationships with community organisations, local governments and support agencies.
• Attend stakeholder meetings and represent Belgravia Leisure within the community.
• Create opportunities for underrepresented communities to participate in programs and services.
• Support inclusive employment initiatives and workforce pathways.
• Coordinate community forums, events and networking opportunities.
• Deliver reporting and insights on community participation and inclusion outcomes.
• Support teams to create welcoming, inclusive and accessible environments.
• Facilitate training and provide guidance on inclusion and community engagement practices.

About You

You are passionate about community development and thrive on building meaningful partnerships that create positive outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience working with diverse communities and supporting community participation initiatives.
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
  Strong communication, influencing and interpersonal skills.
• Experience facilitating workshops, training or community programs.
• The ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• A passion for health, wellbeing, recreation and community outcomes.
• High levels of professionalism, confidentiality and cultural awareness.

Essential Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in a related field.
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• Current CPR Certificate.
• Working With Children Check.
• National Police Check.

Why Join Belgravia Leisure?

• Be part of a purpose-driven organisation.
• Work across a diverse portfolio of recreation and community facilities.
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Make a genuine and measurable impact within local communities.
• Opportunity to lead inclusion and engagement initiatives that change lives.

The Company

Belgravia Leisureis part of the Belgravia Health and Leisure Group (BHLG) and is the fastest growing leisure organisation in Australia. Our core areas of business and facilities stewardship include health clubs, wellness and spa, golf, aquatic and sporting venues in 250 locations across Australia and New Zealand.

We are in an exciting period of growth, and look to continue to diversify and deliver results while being a strong community citizen. With an annual turnover in excess of $180m, the group are looking for the best and brightest to assist with taking the organisation into the future.

We value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability.

We will provide innovative recruitment strategies to remove any barriers that may prevent potential suitable applicants. These includes:

• A dedicated contact person to receive expressions of interest in the job and complete a verbal job application during which the person answers questions over the telephone.
• Allowing a short video submission describing their application for the job
• Allowing a support person during an interview

We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs - reach out to us [e-mail]

We are committed to providing a child safe environment. Please refer to ourchild safety framework. Successful applicants will be required to obtain a national police check and a Working with Children check.

https://belgraviagroup.com.au/childsafe#statement