Community Engagement Strategist

Department: Public Affairs and Engagement; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

Department: Public Affairs and Engagement – Parramatta NSW is seeking a Community Engagement Advisor on a casual/temporary basis. The role is Hybrid and will deliver communications and engagement strategies to support new social and affordable housing renewal projects.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams, engage residents and stakeholders, and prepare a range of communications materials while monitoring stakeholder risks and relationships.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications and/or experience in a similar role.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
• Proven willingness to learn, try new approaches and a can-do attitude is paramount.
• Proven experience working closely and cohesively with a team on projects and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support to the Community Engagement Manager or delegated Community Engagement Project Lead.
• Design, implement and evaluate strategic communication and engagement strategies and activities to ensure residents, stakeholders and the community are consulted at appropriate stages of project planning and delivery.
• Undertake research to understand project context and local area analysis to guide communications and engagement planning and to contribute to further understand the stakeholder environment.
• Prepare a range of engaging and high-quality project communications materials including notifications, newsletters, responses to enquiries, key messages, presentations and other correspondence for a broad range of audiences.
• Monitor and map the stakeholder environment, identify communication and stakeholder risks and issues relating to the project, and articulate appropriate strategies and controls to minimise risk.
• Build and maintain collaborative and productive relationships with a broad range of stakeholders

Job description

Department: Public Affairs and Engagement – Parramatta NSW is seeking a Community Engagement Advisor on a casual/temporary basis. The role is Hybrid and will deliver communications and engagement strategies to support new social and affordable housing renewal projects.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams, engage residents and stakeholders, and prepare a range of communications materials while monitoring stakeholder risks and relationships.