- Exciting position helping the community have input into decisions made by Council
- Offering a hybrid work from home/office model designed to support flexibility
- Permanent full-time, 35 hours per week with flexitime
- Position located at Council's Administration Building in Raymond Terrace
The Perfect Opportunity
We’re looking for a passionate and driven person to fill this exciting and critical role within our Community Engagement team! Your primary purpose will be to lead the development of community engagement plans that include tools and activities to inform and seek feedback from the community on a range of key Council projects and initiatives. As an added bonus, this role will be crucial in supporting the Community Engagement Team Leader to continue to build community engagement capability within the organisation.
It’s a great time to join the team with community engagement currently a driving priority for both Councillors and the Senior Leadership Team who are embracing any improvements and innovations in this space. The role supports community engagement across a diverse range of business units, so no two projects are ever the same. From initiating a community engagement plan at the very start of a project, being involved in hearing community feedback and then closing a project with a detailed engagement report – you’ll truly see the difference our community can make in influencing decisions that ultimately impact their future.
Find out more about your new career here!
Your Team
The Community Engagement team thrive in a fast paced and positive environment. They have a knack for adapting to the needs of their customers, both internal and external and set the standard for planning and delivering high quality engagement programs – making sure they have fun while they’re at it! They truly care about ensuring our community participate in Council’s decision making.
Why our employees love PSC?
When you join PSC, you’ll be joining an organisation who truly believes that one size doesn’t fit all. We embrace the level of difference that each of our employees bring with them and offer working arrangements that allow you to focus on the things you consider most important to you outside of your career throughout all stages of your life!
We live our values, are encouraged to express our ideas, place value on our personal and professional development, and come together to share ideas that will in turn enhance the wellbeing of our community.
Enough about us, we want to hear about you! So tell us about…
- Why do you think Community Engagement is important to Port Stephens?
- What are the key skills and experiences you bring to this role?
Please note: Only the criteria above needs to be addressed in the application, however you’ll be assessed against the full list of Essential Criteria located within the attached Position Description
We want you to love PSC as much as we do, so here’s a taste of some of the perks you can expect:
- TRP Range: $82,833 - $97,019 pa based on a 35 hour week (includes 10.5% superannuation + retention allowance)
- Confidential support (including mental health) through our employee assistance program
- Retention allowance paid every December (included in salary package)
- Work/Life balance with generous leave entitlements, flexible work options and leave in lieu
- Long service leave when you’ve been with us for just over 5 years
- A wellbeing program, including meditation, gym discounts and fitness incentives
- Ongoing personal and professional development programs available during work hours
- Free parking on site and a convenient local shopping centre
- Coffee and food to keep you sustained at our on-site café
- And lots more…
Ready to change your outlook and join the awesome team at PSC?
- These opportunities don’t come up often… apply by midnight, 21 May 2023.
- For further information on the role, please contact Emily Livens, Communications and Engagement Coordinator on 0408 911 127 for a confidential discussion.
- We never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.
- We’re a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
- We’ve partnered with the Veterans Employment Program to support veterans finding suitable, sustainable and meaningful employment.
- Port Stephens Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and supports children and young people having safe and welcoming experience in our community, accessing our facilities and in our care.
- In 2022, Port Stephens Council was named the 2022 LGEA Active Super Employer of Choice.
