Perth CBD Community Safety & Engagement Officer

City of Perth; Perth; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Perth is seeking a frontline Community Safety Officer to build safer, more connected spaces in the CBD. You will work with residents, businesses and visitors to deliver proactive safety initiatives and respond to issues affecting the city’s vibrancy.

Reporting to the Community Safety Manager, you will engage with vulnerable people, connect them with services, and lead place-based safety programs and partnerships with government and community partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in community safety, community engagement, local government, security or a related field.
• A talent for building relationships and working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Confidence engaging with vulnerable people and connecting them with appropriate support services.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, with the resilience to work in a dynamic frontline environment.

Responsibilities

• Build safer, more connected communities through proactive engagement with residents, businesses and visitors across the City.
• Support vulnerable community members by connecting people with services and working alongside government and community partners.
• Lead local safety initiatives including community safety programs, awareness campaigns, events and place-based projects.
• Work collaboratively to solve community safety challenges by partnering with businesses, stakeholders and service providers to deliver positive outcomes.

Skills

Community safety

Community engagement

Local government

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

City of Perth is seeking a frontline Community Safety Officer to build safer, more connected spaces in the CBD. You will work with residents, businesses and visitors to deliver proactive safety initiatives and respond to issues affecting the city’s vibrancy.

Reporting to the Community Safety Manager, you will engage with vulnerable people, connect them with services, and lead place-based safety programs and partnerships with government and community partners.