Community Engagement Officer

The City of Cockburn; Cockburn; Hybrid; AUD 105,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Employee perks

Job summary

The City of Cockburn is seeking a Community Engagement Officer to lead and support inclusive engagement activities that enable residents, businesses and stakeholders to influence city projects and decisions.

You will provide expert engagement advice, run consultation programs, and develop accessible communications while managing engagement platforms and evaluating outcomes for informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Communications, Public Relations or a related discipline.
• C Class Driver's Licence.
• IAP2 qualification or training is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support community engagement activities across City projects.
• Provide expert engagement advice and deliver consultation programs.
• Develop clear and accessible communications and manage engagement platforms.
• Evaluate engagement outcomes to inform decisions.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders across the organisation.

Skills

Community engagement

Stakeholder relationships

Education

Communications/PR degree

Job description

Corporate and System Services Directorate | Community Services, Communications, Marketing / Public Relations / Media / Journalism

Fixed-termfull time contract to February 2029

• An opportunity to lead projecs that influence city planning,infrastructure, services and community outcomes
• Flexible work options, super up to 16% + employeeperks
• Free Cockburn ARC gym membership and wellnessprograms

About Us

TheCity of Cockburn is centrally located in the southern suburbs ofPerth, on Whadjuk country. We’re a place of experiences, just 20minutes’ from Perth city, with everything from pristine beaches andwetlands to theme parks and world-class recreationfacilities.

Atthe City of Cockburn, we’re more than just a local government –we’re a vibrant, forward-thinking organisation that puts our peoplefirst. Our team is united by a shared desire to make an impact byhelping to achieve our vision - Cockburn, the best place tobe.

About the Role

Wenow have a fantastic opportunity for a passionate CommunityEngagement Officer to lead and support community engagementactivities that give residents, businesses and stakeholdersmeaningful opportunities to contribute to City projects anddecisions.

Workingacross the organisation, the role provides expert engagementadvice, delivers consultation programs, develops clear andaccessible communications, manages engagement platforms andactivities, and evaluates engagement outcomes to support informeddecision-making and positive community outcomes. You'll contributeto a diverse range of projects, from parks and public spaces tostrategic planning, infrastructure and communityintiatives.

About you

We’reseeking an experienced engagement practitioner who understands howto design and deliver inclusive consultation processes, buildtrusted stakeholder relationships and translate community inputinto actionable insights.

You have a sound understanding of contemporary engagementprinciples, excellent written and verbal communication skills,and experience delivering consultation activities across arange of channels, including digital engagement platforms. Youcan confidently provide advice, develop engaging content,manage competing priorities and work collaboratively withdiverse audiences.

Besides demonstrated experience, you’ll need tohave:

• Tertiary qualifications in Communications, Public Relations ora related discipline
• C Class Driver's Licence
• IAP2 qualification or training will be highlyregarded

Salary and Benefits:

Starting from Level 6 Step 1 – Step 4($104,647 - $112,705) of the City of Cockburn Industrial Agreement2025, based on qualifications and experience.

Need more information?

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Kirsten Wood, Community Engagement Coordinator on(08) 9411 3566.

We value equal opportunities for all which is why the City of Cockburn strongly encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.Every applicant is valued here.

Office opening hours:

8.30am to 4.30pm
Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)

The City of Cockburn acknowledges the Nyungar people of Beeliar Boodjar. Long ago, now and in the future they care for Country.
We acknowledge a continuing connection to Land, Waters and Culture and pay our respects to Elders, past and present.

City of Cockburn
Whadjuk Boodjar
9 Coleville Crescent,
Spearwood 6163

PO Box 1215, Bibra Lake DC ,
Western Australia, 6965