Project Officer Community Engagement

Description:

Are you passionate about community engagement and fostering collaboration to improve landscape management? Do you have the skills and experience to support and lead initiatives that inspire and motivate stakeholders? We’re looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Project Officer Community Engagement to join our dynamic team.

As the Project Officer Community Engagement, you will:

• Support the Communications and Engagement team, alongside other staff, to plan, initiate, and deliver community engagement activities designed to engage and motivate local stakeholders.
• Implement innovative approaches to community engagement, encouraging collaboration and participation in landscape management within the community.
• Work closely with regional volunteers and community groups, ensuring that volunteers are recognised, supported, and empowered to work effectively and safely.
• Foster and maintain effective communication and working relationships with local and state government agencies, the broader community, and other key stakeholders.
• Undertake and maintain various administration and reporting functions to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe workplace by taking responsibility for your own safety and the safety of others, identifying hazards, and actively participating in health and safety consultations.

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:

• Initiative and Independence: The ability to work under limited direction, using your initiative and judgement when procedures are not clearly defined.
• Strong Planning & Organisation: Excellent planning and organisational skills, allowing you to effectively manage and deliver competing priorities.
• Exceptional Communication Skills: You will be comfortable speaking to the public in an inclusive and approachable manner, tailoring your communication style to different audiences.
• Customer Service Excellence: A proven ability to negotiate and deliver successful outcomes while maintaining a strong commitment to exceptional customer service.
• Experience in Community Engagement: Previous experience in planning, promoting, and delivering community engagement projects, programs, and events.
• Knowledge of Community Engagement Best Practices: An understanding of the principles of community engagement and how to apply them effectively.
• Project Administration: Experience with project administration, including records management and reporting.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience:

• A broad understanding of volunteer-related legislation, including workplace health and safety principles.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret scientific or complex information and translate it into accessible material for community-based audiences.
• Experience working with First Nations communities is highly desirable.

Contract:

Contract for up to 3 years.

Remuneration:

CLASSIFICATION ASO4 $76,561 min - $80,256 max p.a.

Enquiries to:

Sylvia Clarke, Senior Project Officer Citizen Science and Community Engagement | 0428 743 487

Application Instructions:

Applications are to be submitted online through I WORK FOR SA.

Applicants are to submit a pre-employment declaration, CV and letter of application (max. 2 pages) addressing the Technical, Professional/Knowledge and Experience (including qualifications) as outlined in the role description.

The Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds including all ages and gender identities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTIQA+.

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.