Description:
Strategy, Community and Development
Community & Culture
Temporary Full Time – 6 months from appointment
Hervey Bay
- Stream A Level 4 - $86,795 per annum ($46.05 per hour) + superannuation
- + 17.5% loading
- + 9-day fortnight
At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together .
What we are looking for:
This role puts you at the heart of recovery efforts in response to the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. You’ll be engaging directly with affected communities to identify needs, drive grassroots initiatives, and foster meaningful partnerships.
You’ll coordinate local planning days, support long-term development goals, and build trusted relationships with key stakeholders.
If you're passionate about community-led change and want to make a lasting impact, this is your opportunity to lead where it matters most.
Snapshot of Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake widespread community engagement activities to discuss the recovery process and to identify the needs and aspirations of diverse groups within the affected area.
- Lead processes that support capacity and skills development of individuals and groups, businesses and service providers within the affected areas.
- Arrange community training and education programs that facilitate the outcomes of the CRO Program (i.e. Mental Health First Aid, continuity planning, workshops on the recovery journey)
- Raise awareness of and assist community groups to develop their capacity to submit recovery and/or resilience project proposals under the Flexible Funding Program and other grants that become available in response to natural disasters
Please click here to view a full Position Description.
To be successful, you’ll need demonstrated experience in:
- Demonstrated understanding of the National Disaster Recovery Principles as outlined in the Queensland Recovery Plan and the National Recovery Handbook.
- Communication skills and cultural awareness that support the ability to work with diverse groups from different sectors of the community.
- Problem solving skills, including excellent negotiation and conflict resolution
- Strong time management and project management skills and the ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines.
- Skills in the design and implementation of community-based project work
- Ability to work under pressure during intense community engagement activities that includes engaging community members who have been exposed to trauma and direct impacts of disaster.
- Current Class C Driver’s licence
Desirable:
- Relevant experience in Community Development or the Community Services industry sector
- Tertiary qualifications (AQF Level 5 or above) in Disaster Recovery & Resilience, Community Development or Community Services
Benefits of Working with Council
Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program, Boss to Coach.
We alsocreate innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022, as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award. Click here to see our Employee Value Proposition.
What we Offer:
- Learning and development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements
- Up to 12% employer super contribution
- 17.5% leave loading
- Study assistance program
- Novated leasing
- 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Paid Emergency Services leave
Applications close:
11pm Monday 9 June – Close date is subject to change pending qualified applications received
To find out more, contact James O’Connor, Senior Community Development & Engagement Coordinator, on 0436 615 180 during business hours.