Maternity Leave Community Development & Engagement Officer

Central Highlands Region; Emerald; On-site; AUD 102,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous superannuation

5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave

Fortnightly RDOs

Annual uniform allocation

Payroll deductions and salary-sacrific

Wages paid fortnightly

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Central Highlands Regional Council invites applications for a Community Development & Engagement Officer (maternity leave cover) to plan, initiate and run community development programs, events, and projects across the Central Highlands. The role focuses on online engagement and efficient community planning, aligned to the Corporate Plan and relevant legislation.

You will support the organisation through facilitating online platforms, conducting community consultations, and reporting on

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience engaging and partnering with the community to design and deliver development programs, events, and initiatives.
• High level of digital literacy with the ability to learn new online platforms.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to delivering council's community planning, development, and engagement activities.
• Facilitate and report on regional and place-based community planning.
• Deliver community development programs, initiatives, and events across the Central Highlands region.
• Undertake community engagement activities including planning, meetings, consultations, events and reporting.
• Provide advice regarding digital public relations to support engagement activities.

Skills

Community engagement

Event coordination

Digital literacy

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

Related field qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Smartygrants

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Job description

Central Highlands Regional Council invites applications for a Community Development & Engagement Officer (maternity leave cover) to plan, initiate and run community development programs, events, and projects across the Central Highlands. The role focuses on online engagement and efficient community planning, aligned to the Corporate Plan and relevant legislation.

You will support the organisation through facilitating online platforms, conducting community consultations, and reporting on