In-Demand Community engagement occupations Jobs in Abbotsford, Vic

Community Engagement Officer
Department of Premier and Cabinet —Melbourne VIC
- $100,894 - $114,476 a year
- Full-time
10d
Project Officer Education & Public Programs
Magistrates Court —Melbourne Northern Suburbs VIC
- $100,894 - $114,476 a year
- Full-time
- Public speaking
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
5h
Grants Program Officer
Department of Premier and Cabinet —Melbourne VIC
- $100,894 - $114,476 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
4d
Project Support Officer
Department of Transport and Planning —Melbourne VIC
- $81,496 - $98,955 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Administrative experience
- Communication skills
2d
Project Officer and Governance Coordinator
Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions —Melbourne VIC
- $100,894 - $114,476 a year
- Full-time
- Salesforce
- Administrative experience
- Analysis skills
10d
Senior Stakeholder and Engagement Officer
Department of Justice and Community Safety —Melbourne VIC
- $116,413 - $140,849 a year
- Full-time
- Working with children
- Leadership
6d
Project Administrator
Victoria Police —Melbourne VIC
- $81,496 - $98,955 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Databases
- IT
11d
Case Manager
Victoria Police —Melbourne VIC
- $100,894 - $114,476 a year
- Full-time
- Case management
- Communication skills
Project Manager U18s Free Travel
Department of Transport and Planning —Melbourne VIC
- $142,790 - $191,084 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
- Commuter assistance
2d
Senior Policy and Projects Officer
Victoria Legal Aid —Melbourne VIC
- $113,668 - $131,153 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Research
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Commuter assistance
- Work from home
6d
Change Specialist
Energy Safe Victoria —Melbourne VIC
- $144,991 - $168,323 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
9d
Learning Specialist - Leader of Learning
Government schools —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Teaching
13d
Director, Workplace Relations, Partnering & Inclusion
Victoria Police —Melbourne VIC
- $232,790 - $298,488 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
8d
Content and Social Media Manager
Australian Centre for the Moving Image —Melbourne VIC
- $100,894 - $114,476 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Café
- Editing
- Work from home
- Employee assistance program
8d
Learning Specialist - Leader of Learning MTSS Literacy
Government schools —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- SharePoint
- Communication skills
- Teaching
13d
Executive Director, Policy, Performance and Engagement
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) —Melbourne VIC
- $240,938 - $310,385 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Leadership
8d
Project Officer
Victoria Police —Melbourne VIC
- $100,894 - $114,476 a year
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Communication skills
7d
Manager, Emergency Access and Ambulance Services Accountability
Department of Health —Melbourne VIC
- $142,790 - $191,084 a year
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Recruiting
- Leadership
14d
Manager, Priority Projects
Department of Health —Melbourne VIC
- $142,790 - $191,084 a year
- Full-time
- Recruiting
14d
Manager, Funding and Budget Reform
Department of Health —Melbourne VIC
- $166,939 - $191,084 a year
- Full-time
- Recruiting
- Leadership
10d

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Community Engagement Officer

Department of Premier and Cabinet -
Melbourne VIC

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Job Details

Full-time
$100,894 - $114,476 a year
10 days ago

Qualifications

Driver Licence

Full Job Description

Overview

Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time

Salary: $100,894 - $114,476

Grade: VPS 4

Occupation: Community services

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 11396

About the role

The Community Engagement Officer Pasifika supports engagement and collaboration with diverse communities and stakeholder groups across Victoria, to understand community views and perspectives on the reduction of violence, centring the voices of those most impacted and translating these into meaningful insights, and evidence-based outputs and reporting to support the work of the VRU.

The role is responsible for undertaking engagement with communities in relation to specific initiatives and projects being led by the VRU to reduce violence.
Reporting to the Director Statewide Coordination & Engagement, as the successful candidate, you will:

Engage meaningfully and constructively with individuals and communities impacted by violence, focusing on priority communities and learning what communities think will work to reduce violence, particularly in relation to priority VRU initiatives and projects
Proactively engage with a diverse range of stakeholders to support the development and delivery of innovative violence prevention initiatives
Support the delivery of community engagement forums, roundtables and other events
Engage directly with youth and community collectives, and other government and community sector agencies
Act as a conduit between Victorian communities and the VRU, to inform the strategic direction of the VRU and the implementation of violence reduction initiatives.
Facilitate workshops and co-creation sessions centring voices of those impacted by violence and those close to the issues
Synthesise complex information, community knowledge and systems interactions into tangible outputs including products such as case studies, journeys and reports

Key Accountabilities

Support the delivery of the VRU’s approach to community engagement, including supporting delivery of youth, community and expert collectives.
Support the development and implementation of violence prevention programs in conjunction with community members and groups, as well as the VRU’s youth stakeholder and community collectives.
Engage meaningfully and collaboratively with community members, including young people, families and community leaders.
Work to understand community and stakeholder views, perspectives and needs, and utilise this to inform the work of the VRU.
Collaborate with community groups, and other government and community sector agencies to identify opportunities for innovation, development and improvement in violence prevention initiatives.
Supports the planning, delivery and implementation of all phases of strategic projects. This includes, but is not limited to, the ability to be hands-on in the planning and delivery of facilitation, insight synthesis, ideation, concept building and final output production.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders to enhance the VRU’s ability to deliver on its strategic objectives and priorities.

Key selection criteria

Resilience: Gives frank and honest feedback/advice. Listens when ideas are challenged, seeks to understand the nature of criticism and respond constructively; Displays confidence and conviction when communicating an opinion
Partnering and Co-Creation: Identifies and partners with users /stakeholders / experts to ensure active collaboration in the design process to understand user needs, obtain ideas, insights and input. Works with stakeholders/users to build prototypes and coordinate testing to validate the strategy, program or product. Ensures decisions are made within agreed timeframes
Promote Inclusion: Pays attention to words, expression and body language; Recognises behaviours that promote a culture of inclusion. Holds self and team accountable towards being inclusive to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Takes corrective actions when behaviours displayed do not promote an inclusive workplace
Systems Thinking: Assesses situations and identifies the best systems tools for analysing, understanding the system and addressing problems; Can apply system archetypes to identify common dynamics that appear in different situations; Identifies and understands the impact of particular courses of action on other parts of the organisation or more broadly
Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Seeks opportunities for continuous improvement and ways to innovate; Offers suggestions and ideas, encourages others to do the same; Leverages on existing continuous improvement systems and procedures to improve outcomes, quality and efficiency of work; Creates space for learning and innovation by seeking input and feedback from others

Mandatory requirements

Working Collaboratively: Build a supportive and cooperative team environment; Engages with other teams to share information in order to understand or respond to issues; Supports others in challenging situations
Stakeholder Management: Takes steps to add value for the client or stakeholder; Links people with other areas as appropriate; Monitors client and stakeholder satisfaction; Constructively deals with stakeholder issues
Managing People: Communicates role expectations and purpose; recognises deviation from values, performance standards and provides timely and constructive feedback; Understands individual needs to optimise employee engagement
Demonstrated experience and cultural competency: In working with diverse communities and stakeholders, including understanding of leading practice community engagement approaches

Desirable

A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline.
A valid Victorian driver’s license.

For more information about the role, please see the Position Description.

This is a fixed term role till 30 June 2027. This role is only open to candidates with valid Australian working rights.

This role will close on 6 July at 11.59pm.
To Apply, please attach your:

Resume
Cover Letter (no more than 3 pages).

Other relevant information

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Preferred applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening. DPC actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DPC can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.

Applications close Monday 6 July 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

22 June 2026

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community engagement occupations jobs in abbotsford, vic

Community Engagement Officer

Project Officer Education & Public Programs

Grants Program Officer

Project Support Officer

Project Officer and Governance Coordinator

Senior Stakeholder and Engagement Officer

Project Administrator

Case Manager

Project Manager U18s Free Travel

Senior Policy and Projects Officer

Change Specialist

Learning Specialist - Leader of Learning

Director, Workplace Relations, Partnering & Inclusion

Content and Social Media Manager

Learning Specialist - Leader of Learning MTSS Literacy

Executive Director, Policy, Performance and Engagement

Project Officer

Manager, Emergency Access and Ambulance Services Accountability

Manager, Priority Projects

Manager, Funding and Budget Reform

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