Division: Corporate Services

Business Unit: Community Engagement & Communications

Title: Community Engagement Lead - Transport & Assets, Permanent - Full-time Role, 35 hours per week

Salary Range: $111,468.9 to $129,545.15 per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community. Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development. In this role you’ll enjoy -

• Rostered days off scheme
• Genuine work-life balance and flexible working arrangements
• Values based culture and a teams oriented working environment

Our opportunity:
The key focus areas of this role include:
1. Advising project teams on the development and delivery of highly effective communications and engagement plans to ensure the success of the project.
2. Developing complex community communication and engagement plans with a focus on capital works and construction projects.
3. Implementing innovative communication strategies to promote participation and connection with a diversity of groups in the community.

About you:
We’re looking for a creative and people-oriented Community Engagement Lead to join our driven and adaptable team. You’ll bring your strategic and engaging approach to a team passionate about delivering projects that make a real difference to our community.

Additional Information:

Position Description

Applications close on: 14 November 2025

Expected Interview Date: 27 November 2025

Questions? Please call the Hiring Manager: Trish Chaney on 8495 6181

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.

If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5070.