Communications & Engagement Senior Advisor

Communications & Engagement Senior Advisor Part Time (0.8) permanent opportunity Band 7 – $76,258.93 annually plus 11% superannuation Strathbogie Shire Counicl is seeking a seasoned Communications & Engagement professional to act as the internal liaison for the organisation, ensuring cohesive, well-coordinated engagement efforts and to lead the development and implementation of engagement and communication plans for a range of projects and initiatives. Our ideal candidate will have: Tertiary qualifications in Communications or Engagement or extensive relevant experience. Communications and engagement expertise including familiarity with the Institute of Public Participations Australasia engagement framework and principles of deliberative and participatory engagement. High level management skills to ensure achievement of objectives despite conflicting pressures. Why you will love working at Strathbogie Shire Council: We understand the need for flexibility and can offer: Hybrid working arrangements – up to 40% working from home. Option for working more hours over less days (e.g., 9-day fortnight) Negotiated start and finish times. Negotiated work sites. We have generous leave entitlements including: 3 additional days Family Care Leave per year to support caring requirements. 3 days paid leave during Christmas closure. Long service leave available pro rata after five years and transferable across local government organisations. Up to 10 days unpaid leave per year for Cultural and Ceremonial Leave. Up to 20 days of paid Family Violence Leave annually. Parental leave – 16 weeks of paid leave for primary carer and 2 weeks for secondary carer, with the option to be taken at half pay. We value your health and wellbeing and offer: Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Income Protection Scheme for all employees. Weekly onsite visits for treatment of soft tissue injuries. Annual Flu Vaccinations. Access to Local Government Employee Health Plan. We encourage professional development and learning opportunities including: Support to study with a repayment plan via payroll deductions. Access to study leave. On the job training. And the bonuses: Annual pay increases in line with our Enterprise Agreement. 17.5% Leave Loading paid out annually as a lump sum "Christmas bonus". Recognition awards for years of service. For further information about this position, please contact Rosemary Scott, Executive Manager Communications, Engagement & Advocacy on 5795 0000.