Community Education & Engagement Officer

Education; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector agency in Ontario is seeking a Community Education & Engagement Officer to lead road safety education initiatives. This position involves managing projects that enhance community engagement and liaising with various stakeholders. Applicants should have strong project management and interpersonal skills, with opportunities for both casual and fixed-term positions available. The salary range is between $105,167 - $114,938, with a potential for permanency depending on funding.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage and implement educational strategies and projects.
• Experience in building relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects and events promoting road safety education.
• Liaise with government and community organizations.

Skills

Project management skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Community Education & Engagement Officer 227147, 227148 & 227149 Level 5, $105,167 - $114,938 (PSCSAA 2024)

There are currently three (3) casual or fixed‑term opportunities available for up to eighteen (18) months for immediate appointment, with the possibility of extension / permanency subject to funding. Additional appointments will be made later in 2026.

Position Objective

This position is responsible for driving the delivery of the Everyday Safer suite of Road Smart education programs across Western Australia. The position leads community education initiatives by overseeing projects, plans, and events that promote a state‑wide approach to road safety engagement. As the team lead, you will liaise with government agencies, local authorities, schools, community organisations, and key stakeholders, ensuring the effective facilitation of programs such as Road Smart Kickstart and Road Smart Interactive. Through strategic planning, program development, and evaluation, you will work alongside your team to deliver innovative, technology‑driven education experiences across Western Australia that inspire young people and strengthen community awareness of road safety.

Specialist Pre‑Requirement

It is a requirement that the position holder is successful in obtaining and maintaining a valid Working with Children Check.

Application Process

Please ensure you complete, sign and scan the Integrity Check Consent Form (refer attached) and submit it along with your application (the Integrity Check Consent Form is not required for current WA Police Force employees). Applicants are required to provide confirmation of their availability for regional travel and possession of a current Drivers Licence.

Applicants are asked to address the following nominated work‑related requirements in no more than three (3) pages:

• Project management skills – Initiating, managing and implementing projects related to the development of communications, marketing and educational strategies. Supporting the tender process, selecting and managing consultants and external service providers. Scheduling, organising and planning work/tasks to complete projects within timeframes. Ensuring optimal use of resources.
• Interpersonal skills – Building and sustaining positive relationships with team members and stakeholders. Involving others and recognising their contributions. Recognising the different working styles of individuals and factoring this into the management of relationships, people and tasks.

Applicants are also required to submit a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Your CV should provide enough detail (dot points are sufficient) to allow the selection panel to assess your skills and experience relevant to the Key Accountabilities of the attached Position Description Form.

The CV must also include the names and contact details of two (2) referees who can comment on the applicant’s ability to satisfy all of the Essential Work‑Related Requirements. Applicants should nominate at least one immediate (most contemporary) supervisor / manager unless exceptional circumstances exist.

We believe all our people are leaders irrespective of their role. We consider this as critical to our success and, to support this, we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provide a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. The leadership context for this role is identified in the attached position description form.

Please note: For applicants deemed suitable, all Essential Work‑Related Requirements listed in the Position Description Form will be assessed at some stage during the selection process.

Other Conditions

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancies, it may also be used to fill other similar vacancies throughout the metropolitan area. In addition to this, should the successful applicants decline or vacate the advertised positions, then the panel may select another suitable applicant from this selection process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from the initial date of the appointment.

Integrity and criminal checks will be conducted if the recommended applicant for a position is not a current WA Police Force employee. Any relocation costs associated with appointment to these positions may be the responsibility of the successful applicants.

Substantive Equality & Work Health & Safety (WHS) Statement

The WA Police Force is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal Australians, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. The Department also promotes flexible family‑friendly work practices. Throughout the recruitment process we provide reasonable adjustments to allow people with a disability to participate effectively. Reasonable adjustments can also be made available to assist you in the job, if you are successful in gaining employment.

WHS is a vital component within the WA Police Force. Safety is a partnership between the employer and their employees and it relies on all of us working together to ensure that everyone is safe in their working environment, which enables them to go home safely. We incorporate safety in every part of our business and it is an integral part of the decision‑making process.

The WA Police Force has a duty of care to ensure employees are not adversely affected by alcohol or drugs in the workplace. The effect of alcohol or drugs can impact on the health and / or safety of the individual or others, and this behaviour is not aligned with the WA Police Force Code of Conduct. As a result, a testing regime has been established as an important way of providing assurance to the community that the expectations they hold for all members of the WA Police Force are being met. Regular testing of all employees for alcohol and drugs aims to ensure the health, welfare and safety of all personnel and promote community confidence in the WA Police Force.

Application Instructions

Submitting Your Application: EMAILED, LATE OR PRO‑FORMA APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Application packages and the Position Description Form are attached below.

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Permanent - Full Time.

Location: Perth.

Closing Date: 2026-01-09 4:00 PM.