Support meaningful community engagement and help keep our residents informed, involved and connected.
The Role
As a Community Engagement Officer, you'll play a key role in delivering community engagement and communications initiatives that connect residents with Council projects, programs and priorities.
Working as part of the Communications & Engagement team, you'll support the planning and delivery of consultation activities, engagement campaigns and communications that keep our community informed, involved and heard. You'll collaborate with internal stakeholders, residents and community groups to help ensure engagement activities are meaningful, inclusive and aligned with best practice principles.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Support the planning and delivery of community engagement activities that encourage participation and strengthen connections between Council and the community.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with residents, community groups and key stakeholders across the Georges River area.
- Create and coordinate engaging content across a range of print and digital communication channels.
- Manage and update Council's Your Say engagement platform, helping to deliver effective online consultation activities.
- Develop clear, accessible and engaging communications that align with Council's brand and communication standards.
- Coordinate multiple projects and priorities, ensuring activities are delivered on time and to a high standard.
- Maintain community and stakeholder databases and support the development of digital resources for communications and engagement initiatives.
About You
We're seeking a proactive and community-minded professional who is passionate about engaging with people and delivering positive outcomes. You will bring:
- A tertiary qualification in communications, community engagement, public relations, marketing or a related field.
- Experience in communications, community engagement or a similar role.
- The ability to manage sensitive, confidential and sometimes complex issues with professionalism and sound judgement.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- A flexible and adaptable approach, with the ability to respond effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
- Confidence using a range of digital systems and technology, with the ability to quickly learn new platforms and tools.
- A strong customer focus, with the ability to build positive working relationships and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
What We Offer
- Permanent full time – 70 hours per fortnight
- Salary from $84,553.96 to $97,968.63 p.a. plus 12% superannuation.
- Enjoy flexible working options, including flexible start and finish times, hybrid work (after probation), and the option of a 9‑day fortnight by working additional hours across the fortnight
- Access to Fitness Passport for you and your family
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Rewards Program
If you have made a positive commitment to further your career and you possess the attributes detailed in the Position Description essential criteria, then please submit your application today.
Applicants are asked to ensure that they provide responses to the targeted questions. Please be specific about your personal contribution. General or high-level responses will not be considered.
If you would like further information on this role, please contact Catherine James, Coordinator Communications & Engagement via
[email protected] or 02 9330 6234.
Applications must be completed and submitted via our website. Closing Date: Friday, 17 July 2026 at 11.59 PM AEST.
Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.
Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident, or hold unlimited working rights in Australia (no visa restrictions) to apply for this position.
Georges River Council is a progressive, people-focused organisation with 600 dedicated staff delivering exceptional services to our diverse and vibrant community. Our vision is to be 'naturally connected to place, community, and Country'. We are committed to creating accessible green, and liveable spaces, nurturing creativity, protecting the natural environment, and building a thriving local economy.
We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.
We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation.
