Community Engagement Coordinator Full-time – Permanent role
Salary starting at $84,273, plus superannuation
Great work-life balance | Flexible working options available
Wodonga Council is a local government organisation servicing one of Victoria's fastest growing regional cities, located in North East Victoria.
Working with a growing and engaged community, Wodonga Council's programs and services are designed to deliver its vision for our city, our people and our future. We offer the perfect balance of career growth, a regional lifestyle and access to a vibrant city.
We are committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, appreciated, and encouraged. We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including, but not limited to, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, individuals with disabilities, and people of all ages, cultures, and ethnic backgrounds.
This role will require you to be onsite during working hours, with some weekend and after-hours work required.
The role The Community Engagement Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring Wodonga Council engages and informs the community, stakeholders, and staff through effective consultation, engagement, and communication activities in line with the Local Government Act 2020 and the Council's Community Engagement Policy. This position provides consultation and communications support, offers strategic advice to leadership, and leads engagement components of the Council Plan. Key duties include developing and implementing engagement plans, fostering stakeholder relationships, managing content for council channels, and delivering community engagement initiatives, including after-hours support as required.
Key aspects of the role include the following: Design and execute community engagement plans that align with the council's Community Engagement Policy and the Local Government Act 2020. Offer high-level consultation support and strategic communication advice to the CEO, senior leadership and internal teams on key initiatives, ensuring alignment with council goals and objectives. Build and maintain positive relationships with community members, stakeholders, and internal staff to foster trust, enhance collaboration and support effective engagement. Create, manage and distribute engaging content across the council's communication channels, including websites, social media, newsletters and email platforms, ensuring timely and relevant messaging. Measure the success of community engagement initiatives, track performance metrics, and provide feedback and improvement recommendations to senior management. What We Will Offer Career development At Wodonga Council, we offer continuous learning, mentorship and professional growth opportunities. Whether you're looking to expand your skills or advance your career, we support your career development every step of the way.
Leave entitlements Our organisation values work-life balance and offers generous and flexible leave entitlements to support your needs. We understand that access to time away from work when you need it will optimise the time spent in the office.
EAP, fitness program, health and wellbeing initiatives Join our team and take advantage of Fitness Passport, find support in the Employee Assistance Program and enjoy a range of health and well-being initiatives designed to support your physical and mental wellness.
Key Selection Criteria Our ideal candidate will be able to show us the following:
Relevant qualifications and experience, and a demonstrated knowledge of community engagement. Demonstrated ability to develop and successfully deliver community engagement plans. Demonstrated excellent communications, professional writing and customer service skills. Demonstrated experience in working with websites, social media and other online tools. Demonstrated experience in working with and engaging stakeholders in a variety of settings. Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and prioritise work to achieve set objectives. How To Apply Visit our website
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Applicants will be required to: Complete an online form and address the key selection criteria as outlined above. Upload a brief cover letter. Upload a current resume. Prior to commencement, the successful applicant will be required to provide the following: A copy of a recent National Police Check (less than 3 months). A current driver's licence. Any other mandatory requirements outlined in the position description (eg. first aid, CPR, WWCC, forklift). The completion of a pre-employment functional assessment (paid for by the council) might also be required.
If applicable, evidence regarding right to work in Australia will need to be presented.
Enquiries Alex Gibbs - Team Leader Communications - (02) 6048 4521 -
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Kylie Gillison - Manager Business Services - 0468 782 046 -
Applications close 11.59pm, Sunday, January 12th 2024
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