Engagement Officer

Engagement Officer

• Plan and deliver community engagement activities across a variety of council projects and initiatives.
• Develop engagement plans and consultation approaches tailored to project needs.
• Coordinate online and face-to-face engagement activities, including community events.
• Analyse community feedback and prepare high-quality reports and recommendations.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and communications teams to deliver effective engagement campaigns.
• Support and maintain digital engagement platforms and online consultation tools.
• Build positive relationships with community members, stakeholders and project teams.
• Ensure engagement activities are delivered in line with best-practice community consultation principles.

• Community consultation.
• Project management.
• Report writing.
• Digital engagement.

• Previous experience working within Local Government in a Community Engagement, Communications or Stakeholder Engagement role.
• Demonstrated experience delivering community consultation projects from planning through to reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare engaging reports and consultation outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities within tight timeframes.
• Experience using digital engagement platforms and online consultation tools.
• A relevant qualification in Communications, Community Development, Social Sciences or a related discipline (desirable).
• IAP2 certification or equivalent community engagement experience will be highly regarded.

• Immediate start available.
• 3-month contract with the potential for extension.
• Opportunity to work within a supportive local government team and contribute to projects that make a genuine impact within the community.

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