About the role

The Town of Mosman Park is seeking a passionate and experienced Community Engagement Officer to drive meaningful community engagement initiatives and provide best practice advice and support to Town staff when undertaking community engagement initiatives. Reporting to Manager Marketing and Communications, you will play a key role in embedding community engagement as a core element of decision-making, ensuring strong relationships with residents, stakeholders, and internal teams.

In this collaborative role, you will design and implement innovative engagement strategies, provide professional guidance on best practices, and lead the major and minor reviews of the Towns Strategic Community Plan. This is an exciting opportunity to create meaningful change by enhancing community participation and strengthening connections within the Town of Mosman Park.

About you

We are looking for a proactive and community-focussed professional with a genuine passion for engagement and collaboration. You have strong communication and interpersonal skills, a deep understanding of engagement principles, and the ability to manage projects effectively.

If you enjoy working with diverse stakeholders, identifying innovative ways to strengthen engagement, and making a difference in the local community, we would love to hear from you!

Key responsibilities

• Engagement & Relationships: Develop and implement community engagement strategies while building strong connections with residents, businesses, and stakeholders.
• Community Outreach: Facilitate consultations, workshops, and events to encourage participation and collaboration, strengthening community connections.
• Digital Engagement & Data Insights: Manage the Town’s online engagement platform, gather feedback, and produce reports to inform decision-making.
• Training & Support: Support internal teams by providing training and advice on best-practice engagement methodologies.
• Policy & Risk Management: Maintain engagement policies and identify potential risks.
• Communication & Collaboration: Work closely with the Marketing and Communications team to enhance engagement initiatives and strengthen community involvement.

Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in community engagement, communications, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering engagement strategies.
• IAP2 best practice engagement principles (highly desirable).
• Experience working with community groups, businesses, and government agencies.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
• Ability to work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Local government experience (highly desirable).
• Current ‘C’ class driver’s licence.

Benefits

• 3–4-day workweek with work-from-home flexibility
• Superannuation co-contribution (subject to individual contribution)
• 17.5% leave loading
• Two extra days of leave each year (Local Government holiday)
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to wellness programs, including an Employee Assistance Program
• Great workplace culture

About the Town of Mosman Park

We are a small and vibrant local government between river and sea.

Mosman Park is located approximately 14km from Perth and a stone’s throw from Fremantle. Our community is uniquely made up of diverse neighbourhoods that are positioned between the picturesque Indian Ocean and the beautiful shores of the Swan River.

At the Town of Mosman Park, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants who can demonstrate a commitment to the Town of Mosman Park’s values of Accountability, Connection and Excellence.

The Town of Mosman Park is committed to diversity and inclusion within all organisational practices and is an equal opportunity employer. The Town encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, people of all ages, sexualities and genders to apply for this position.

Interested and want to apply?

Click on “Apply” to complete your online application. Include a cover letter and resume which outline why you’d be a great fit for the position.

For more information contact the People & Culture team on 08 9383 6600 or email [email protected]

Closing date: 9 April 2025 at 5pm.