Senior Community Development Officer

Description:

Albany is one of Western Australia’s most important and historic regional Cities. The services, facilities and activities that we offer are continually evolving and expanding. As an employee of the City, you can help us to reach our full potential. We employ around 450 staff members and provide an exceptional and committed service to the City of Albany and we create an environment where every employee has an opportunity to succeed. We are committed to a more diverse workforce and promote diversity and equal opportunity employment.

Job Description

Reporting to the Community Development Coordinator, this role will see you responsible for working within the City of Albany to achieve broader Community Services goals and objectives including:
 

• Implementing and reporting on achievements for the City’s Age Friendly Albany Plan, and Access & Inclusion Plan
• Working with Council and community stakeholders to facilitate community development and community engagement in line with the City’s Community Development Strategy, and Communications & Engagement Strategy.
• Assisting to coordinate the day-to-day operations of community development programs; and
• Working closely with community stakeholders and supporting community development and community engagement initiatives and projects delivered across the City’s Community Services Directorate.
   

Desired Skills And Experience

Possession of a Degree qualification in a relevant discipline; or an Associate Diploma in a relevant discipline plus a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a community development and/or community engagement role.

The successful candidate will also require;
 

• Excellent public relation skills with an ability to resolve disputes;
• Excellent time management, planning and organisation skills;
• Knowledge of program and policy development, coordination and evaluation;
• An understanding of community development practice, and the effective operation of community groups;
• Ability to research, develop, implement and evaluate programmes;
• Understanding of sourcing community grants funding, writing of applications, and acquittals;
• Experience in a government position involving understanding of policies, procedures and practices (desirable); and
• Knowledge of the Senior and Disability Sector (desirable).