Community Resilience and Engagement Officer
Community Development | Community Services, Community Development
- $84,374 to $88,499 per annum plussuperannuation
- Full-time, permanent
- CBD Location
As the capital city of Western Australia, the City of Perth is aLocal Government that is ambitious for the future. To achieve ouraims, we recruit the very best people who understand the Cityexists to enable and deliver the aspirations of the community.
Help shape a safer, more connected Perth.
Join a team dedicated to creating welcoming public spaces whereresidents, workers and visitors feel safe and supported. In thisfrontline community safety role, you'll work directly with thecommunity, businesses and key stakeholders to deliver proactivesafety initiatives, support vulnerable people and respond toemerging issues that impact the city's vibrancy andliveability.
Reporting to the Community Safety Manager, your responsibilitieswould primarily include to:
- Build safer, more connected communitiesthrough proactive engagement with residents, businesses andvisitors across the City.
- Support vulnerable community membersbyconnecting people with services and working alongsidegovernment and community partners.
- Lead local safety initiativesincludingcommunity safety programs, awareness campaigns, events andplace-based projects.
- Work collaboratively to solve community safetychallengesby partnering with businesses, stakeholdersand service providers to deliver positive outcomes.
What you'll bring:
- Experience in community safety, community engagement, localgovernment, security or a related field.
- A talent for building relationships and workingcollaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
- Confidence engaging with vulnerable people and connectingthem with appropriate support services.
- Strong communication, problem-solving and conflictresolution skills, with the resilience to work in a dynamicfrontline environment.
If your experience and capabilities match these criteria, wewelcome your application.
Above all, you will live our values of Commitment, Teamwork,Courage and Respect that allow us to come together to lead andsupport the community.
Please view the attached Application Pack to learn more aboutthe role and working at the City.
Eligibility
To be eligible to work for us, you will need to demonstrate:
- A right to work in Australia (e.g. a birth certificate,current passport or current visa)
- Fitness for work via a pre-employment medical
- A current ‘C’ class Australian drivers licence
- A satisfactory National Police Clearance (dated within 3months)
- Current First Aid Certificate (dated within 3months).
We’re continuing to build a gender-equitable team and a culturethat’s just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the City ofPerth Community. We encourage applications from people of all ages,cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples),abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.
Canvassing of Elected Members during the recruitmentprocess will disqualify your application.
For further information please contact Tyrrell Levitt , Community Safety Manager, 08 9461 1433, tyrrell.levitt@cityofperth.wa.gov.au.
Attachments:
- Application Pack - Community Resilience and Engagement Officer.pdf
- Collection Notice.pdf
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Community Resilience and Engagement Officer employer: City of Perth
The City of Perth is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation in the heart of a vibrant city. With a strong commitment to employee development, you will have access to numerous growth opportunities while contributing to the city's vision of becoming a premier events destination. Enjoy a supportive culture that values community engagement and celebrates the unique advantages of working in a bustling urban setting.
