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    Community Development Officer - Perth, Australia - Hume City Council

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    Join our Community Health & Wellbeing Team
    Hume City Council is one of Australia's fastest growing and culturally diverse councils.

    We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

    Ensure that Council programs, services and projects are inclusive and accessible, adhering to Council's Social Justice Charter.

    What you'll be doing:
    Lead the delivery of Community Development programming through effective project management, and evaluation.
    Prepare and provide high quality reports pertaining to community development, capacity building and social inclusion projects and initiatives.

    Provide timely advice to the Team Leader Community Development regarding community wellbeing indicators and emerging trends and issues pertinent to the development of Council policies, plans, and strategies.

    Apply community development principles in the execution of all responsibilities and duties both with internal and external interest groups.

    Ensure appropriate and adequate consultation with key stakeholders to resource capacity building activities in relation to community groups and community activity.

    Implement and/or execute, actions under the Council Plan, Social Justice Charter, Reconciliation Action Plan, other key strategies and community engagement initiatives.

    Facilitate the progress of community capacity building projects and initiatives that enhance wellbeing, improve safety, celebrate diversity, inclusion and strengthen community and social cohesion.

    Liaise and collaborate with Council departments, the community, and other stakeholders.
    The skills and experience you'll bring to the role:
    Knowledge of community development, inclusion, and social justice principles.
    Interpret, present, and convey sometimes complex information to different audiences using a range of mediums.
    Demonstrated ability to gain cooperation and assistance from other employees, service providers and the community.

    Build and develop positive relationships with community members, organisations, and key stakeholders including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and groups and agencies.

    Skills in managing time, setting priorities, planning, and organising one's own work to achieve specific and set objectives within the resources available and set timeframes.

    The ability to conduct research, analyse and present data.
    Understanding and application of community engagement principles and strategies.
    Understanding of the political, social, and legal environment and organisational context of Council.
    Maintaining a knowledge of and working within Organisation Policies and Procedures including WHS, EEO and Code of Conduct.

    Required Certifications & Qualifications:


    A degree or equivalent qualification in Social Sciences, Community Development, or a related field, with a focus on community development and some relevant experience, or lesser formal qualifications with substantial relevant experience.

    For any enquiries, please contact Karla Collrick on
    Why Hume City Council?
    A leader in local government, we're committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

    We're better, every day :
    We give things a go and value progress over perfection.
    We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

    We're in it together :
    At Hume, everyone matters.
    We Welcome and include all.
    Respect and safety are expected.

    We show up :
    We empower and trust others and own our work.
    We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

    All for Hume :
    We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community.

    We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

    We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
    A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer.

    Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

    All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.

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