Engagement Officer

Job No: CB18236

Location: Drummoyne, Sydney 

• Permanent Full Time
• $69,814.41 - $80,286.57 per annum + Super
• Participation in 9 day-fortnight scheme

The City of Canada Bay is a thriving, colourful community, surrounded by the beautiful bays of Sydney Harbour. The area is also known for its parklands, cycle paths and walkways. City of Canada Bay Council’s values underpin how we operate: We act with integrity; We empower our people; We are respectful; We work together; We innovate.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated Engagement Officer to join the Communications and Engagement team. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with the team to support and facilitate a range of key functions.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Support the development and implementation of community engagement strategies and approaches in line with Council’s Community Engagement Strategy, and assist to meet and deliver on the Community Strategic Plan
• Develop engagement materials and collateral and coordinate the printing and distribution of these materials
• Assist teams to map stakeholders for community engagement projects and determine appropriate methods to notify and engage each stakeholder group
• Carry out administrative tasks including coordinating letterbox drops, community email notifications and updates
• Coordinate with project managers to ensure projects on Council’s engagement website are up to date
• Monitor and evaluate stakeholder engagement projects providing ideas for continuous improvement
• Support the analysis of feedback and reporting
• Assist project managers with face-to-face consultation events
• Manage the community engagement event equipment
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive community stakeholder database

About you:

• Degree (or similar) qualifications or relevant experience
• Qualifications in a related field is preferred
• Experience in communication, community engagement or public relations
• Excellent written and spoken language skills in English
• Skills and knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, design related Adobe software with basic skills in graphic designing and website management
• Fluency in Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean or Italian is preferred
• Experience in stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills including proven ability to exercise sound judgement in facilitating stakeholder engagement
• Experience in communication and report/proposal writing
• Experience in research, analysis and preparation of policies, documents, and reports
• Current “Class C” Driver’s Licence

What’s on offer

We are offering an attractive total remuneration and excellent employee benefits which include:

• Rostered Days Off (participation in a 9-day fortnight scheme)
• A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid work from home arrangements
• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• A supportive, energetic, and passionate team
• Significant leave benefits (9-day fortnight, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year, access to Long Service leave after 5 years)
• Continuous training, support, and leadership development
• Health and Wellbeing programs (Yoga classes, Fitness Passport, Flu vaccinations, Skin Cancer Checks)
• And much, much more!

Want to know more?

Please see here attached position description

Closing Date: Sunday 03 November 2024 at 11:30pm 

Please click the below link to learn more about working at City of Canada Bay Council.  You can access it via this link: https://youtu.be/_TmiAQxswQg

For further information on this position please contact Angus MacDonald on 02 9911 6565.

The City of Canada Bay Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to a safe workplace

The City of Canada Bay Council is a Child Safe Organisation that recognises and advocates for the rights of Children and Young People and are committed to a Safe Workplace. 

The City of Canada Bay Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining, growing and supporting a diverse, respectful, collaborative & inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA, people with disabilities, women, and other diversity groups.

City of Canada Bay is required to comply with and follow all NSW Public Health Orders. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they are able to meet any requirements in line with current NSW Public Health Orders that are relevant to the position and travel requirements.

“Formal offers of employment are subject to standard Council pre-employment checks including medical and other background checks”