Leverage your community services industry experience to support the establishment of a new organisation dedicated to administering portable long service leave for the community services sector.

SA Portable Long Service Leave is establishing a new state-based entity to work with both employers and employees, to administer portable long service leave entitlements for the South Australian community services industry.

We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Community Engagement Officer to join our team in late July 2025. The role will primarily deliver outreach and communication activities to promote and increase awareness of the Portable Long Service Leave Scheme, including:

visits with peak bodies, large employers and other key stakeholders in both urban and regional locations

delivery of presentations at events, webinars and within a classroom environment

attendance at industry events

administering the website, social media and direct marketing as platforms to distribute communication

researching advertising and sponsorship opportunities and coordinating the implementation of these

development and review of printed and digital marketing and information materials

The Opportunity

A meaningful role contributing to awareness and uptake of a key initiative in the community sector

Combination of office and on the road-based activities

Car and parking provided

Central city fringe location

Excellent professional development opportunities to support your career

About You:

You are a people-focused professional who thrives on building relationships. Your ability to communicate effectively, combined with a deep understanding of the community services industry, will set you up for success in this role.

The position requires

Sound knowledge of contemporary marketing and stakeholder engagement practices across all communication channels including social media, internet and printed media.

Ability to explain complex concepts to third parties.

Experience representing an organisation and presenting to audiences.

Must be open to occasional regional travel, including overnight and multi-day stays across SA to engage with stakeholders.

Experience in developing and managing consistently branded marketing content, including social media messaging, website content and other promotional marketing and engagement materials.

Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills including effectively liaising with a wide range of people and key stakeholders under pressure, quickly grasping and assessing concepts and situations and resolving conflict situations.

Demonstrated ability to work under limited direction, coordinate, multi-task and prioritise work and organise time effectively to meet deadlines.

Ability to demonstrate a positive and self-motivated attitude and willingness to embrace a challenge to achieve team and organisation objectives.

Current unrestricted South Australian Drivers licence.

How to Apply:
Applications to be sent directly through Seek. Apply without delay as screening will commence immediately for a start planned late July 2025.

Position Description available on the following link https://www.theengagedspace.com.au/news/recruitment-open/