Senior Engagement Advisor

Description:

Do you want to work for a values-based, emergency service organisation that puts the community at the centre of everything we do?
We are proud of the work we do in protecting lives and property, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. With over 51,000 volunteers CFA strives to be an organisation of choice for volunteers and employees. We, embrace individuals with diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds, recognising the unique value they bring to CFA.
To learn more about the Country Fire Authority (CFA), we invite you to visit our About Us page.
About the Role
CFA's Community Engagement team leads initiatives to support safer communities through:
* Exploration: Strategy analysis, business planning, and alignment.
* Creation: Developing solutions based on stakeholder needs.
* Empowerment: Building member skills for engagement.
* Enablement: Providing clear, timely messaging and guidance.
The Senior Engagement Advisor: People at Higher Risk focuses on reducing fire risks for vulnerable groups. This role collaborates with Community, Social Services, and Emergency Management sectors to ensure best-practice approaches and strategic program development, using diverse communication methods tailored to different audiences.
Key responsibilities of the role will include the following:
* Develop and enhance community engagement programs using innovative, participatory approaches to create effective solutions.
* Advise leadership and key stakeholders on fire risks affecting vulnerable groups, ensuring strategic and inclusive engagement.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners to expand engagement opportunities and improve service delivery.
* Support field engagement efforts, targeting high-risk communities and providing strategic insights on regional engagement plans.
* Manage projects, budgets, and reporting while influencing senior stakeholders and fostering collaboration.
About You
Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
* Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field (eg: social science, community engagement, community safety, project management) is preferred, and/or relevant industry experience (equivalent 3 years minimum).
* Demonstrated experience in inclusiveness and diversity and engaging high risk community groups.
* Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills including public speaking and facilitation.
* Highly developed organisational and planning skills in the context of a complex, changing business environment requiring agility and flexibility.
* Proven leadership skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at varying levels and seniority while maintaining effective working relationships.
* Ability to work autonomously across various locations across Victoria, while maintaining a strong presence within the team.
Why choose CFA
* Meaningful Purpose: Your contribution truly makes a difference
* Work-Life Balance: Paid parental leave, generous leave provisions
* Growth Opportunities: Learning and development
* Flexibility: Hybrid work options with flexible work arrangements
* Discounts: Emergency Memberlink discounts on various services
* Wellbeing Focus: Healthy for Life programs, flu vaccinations
* Member Assistance Program: Access support across 8 service pathways
Your Application
Click the 'apply' button to access our online application form. Here you will be asked to provide personal and contact details and respond to employment-related questions.
When applying for a position with CFA, please submit a cover letter and resume that demonstrates your qualifications, experience, key attributes and skills required for the position.
Pre-employment Checks
Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who:
• Successfully complete Reference Checks, a National Police History Check, Working Rights Check and hold a valid Working with Children Check.
CFA is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and safe volunteer and work environment. Our aim is to have a volunteer and paid workforce that reflects the community it serves. First Nations people, women, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply.
Applications close: 11:59pm 23/03/2025
If at any stage of the recruitment and selection process you require an alternative format to the application material or reasonable adjustment to the interview arrangements, please don't hesitate to contact the person listed on the ad or alternatively, email recruitment@cfa.vic.gov.au
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