Federal Government Community Engagement Officers - Newcastle, Australia - Randstad

Description

• Multiple APS5 & APS6 Community/Stakeholder Engagement Officer positions
• Newcastle office / hybrid working
• 6 - 12 month contracts

We have an exciting opportunity to join a Federal Government team in Newcastle in their Communications and Engagement team. If you have experience in engagement and would like a chance to move into a Federal Government position, read on

What's involved?
APS5:

• Coordinating co-design working groups, workshops and other events.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to prepare co-design materials.
• Maintaining relationships with relevant key stakeholders to support effective engagement.
• Working as part of a high performing team to effectively engage with people with disability, their families and carers.
• Representing the organisation at external forums and events, providing information and guidance to people with disability, participants and the wider community.
• Delivering clear, concise and effective messaging to people with disability, their families and carers as well as other community stakeholders.
• Managing a shared inbox, acting as a point of escalation for the triaging of enquiries and requests.

APS6:

• Coordinating critical data analysis and feedback to measure effectiveness of activities and strategies, including identifying associated risks and trends.
• Contributing to the development, implementation and monitoring of targeted engagement strategies and align to the broader engagement strategy and frameworks, with branch and divisional business plans.
• Building strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the organisations participation in a diverse range of engagement activities and events, including stakeholder meetings, information sessions, forums, conferences and webinars.

What we need from you?

• Previous community engagement experience.
• Ability to influence effective community engagement program design and delivery by researching and identifying the specific issues, needs and interests of target audiences.
• Assist with the implementation and delivery of stakeholder engagement, including meeting programmes, responding to relevant stakeholder enquiries, and stakeholder mapping.
• Understanding the IAP2 engagement spectrum in the human services context.
• Ability to presentation to a small group of stakeholders.
• Desirable - Project Management skills/experience and understanding of accessibility.

Specific role details:

• APS5 contracts: 6 months with potential extension, $55.24 per hour + super
• APS6 contracts: 12 months with potential extension, $60.26 per hour + super
• 37.5 standard hours per week
• Starting mid-end May
• You must be an Australian Citizen to apply
• This is a temporary contract, no leave entitlements apply
• If successful you will be asked to undergo a police check and hold an NDIS Worker Screening Check

Whats in it for you?

• Valueable experience working with a Federal Government team, contributing to your role whilst being a part of something bigger
• Access to our benefits platforms offering discounts at a range of huge retailers
• 3 x pay runs per week ensuring you are always paid within the week
• Exclusive access to roles before we go to market
• Access to our employee assistance program services, including counselling services

What's next:

Please submit your resume if you're interested in this opportunity. Alternatively, please contact me on with any questions you may have. (Do not apply via email, questions only).

Applications close: Friday 19th April COB

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.