City of Canning

Community Engagement Specialist

Do you want to lead and advance strategic community engagement? Do you thrive on creating meaningful connections with the community and driving impactful participation?

About the role

As a Community Engagement Specialist, you will play a key role in fostering meaningful, two-way dialogue between the City of Canning and its residents. Your efforts will help shape the future of Canning by ensuring community insights influence the planning and execution of impactful projects and services.

Reporting to the Customer Experience & Engagement Coordinator, this is a permanent full-time role in a forward-thinking local council. If you thrive on engaging with one of WA’s most diverse and multicultural communities, and ensuring their voices are heard in decision-making, we’d love to hear from you!

What you’ll be doing:

• Identify and lead innovative, high-impact engagement projects that align with the City’s strategic priorities and that bring the community and the City together
• Lead community consultation, workshops and engagement processes to ensure the City understands and can respond to community needs and aspirations
• Determine key engagement projects by engaging internal stakeholders and developing a process for best practise delivery
• Develop the capability of staff to engage effectively and partner with the community
• Research and analyse engagement outcomes and identify trends to inform decision-making and provide recommendations
• Champion the City’s community engagement framework and drive innovate and best practices in community engagement across the City

Who we’re looking for:

• Community Engagement Expertise - Advanced level experience in developing and delivering community engagement plans and strategies
• Strategic & Consultative - Able to lead and manage community consultation processes, build trust with stakeholders, and ensure the City is responsive to community needs and aspirations
• Highly Effective Communicator - You confidently engage and facilitate across diverse audiences, as well as write professionally and concisely
• Proven research and analytical skills – able to assess and manage data, identify trends and form actionable insights
• Qualifications in a relevant discipline or equivalent level experience in a similar role, demonstrating best practice in community and stakeholder engagement
• Able to provide a Satisfactory National Police Clearance and Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)

Why you will love working at the City!

• A full-time permanent position in a welcoming and thriving local council!
• Work-life balance with a standard monthly rostered day off or ability to access a 9-Day fortnight
• $96,417.61 - $102,645.98 per annum + super
• 17.5% paid Annual Leave Loading for when you take annual leave
• We match super contributions to help you save for your future
• Discounted health insurance, free flu vaccinations, skins checks and other well-being events
• Genuine commitment to Learning & Development opportunities
• Free confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional support
• Membership to Cannington and Riverton Leisureplexes (gym, aquatics, sauna, group fitness).

Impact the Community in a Big Way

The City of Canning aims to be a welcoming and thriving city, giving our people an opportunity to thrive through work that truly makes a difference!  With a population of around 100,000 over 64 square km of land, we provide services to support and develop our community every day. We believe that engaging people with diverse backgrounds and all abilities will assist in delivering superior services to our community and are committed to the principles of equal opportunity for all.

Ready to lead community engagement for a welcoming and thriving council? Apply now!

To view the position description and complete an application including your Resume and Cover Letter, please visit www.canning.wa.gov.au/jobs, select the position and click “APPLY”.  You may also contact Renee Manno on 0409 508 100 for a confidential discussion.

Applications are open until 5pm, Sunday 13 April 2025.  We reserve the right to contact applicants and close the advertising period early.