Town of Mosman Park

Community Planning and Place Officer

• Early January 2025 start
• Flexible working arrangement (9-day fortnight)
• Permanent Full-time
• Salary range: $82,000 to $90,000 plus superannuation

The Town of Mosman Park is passionate about building connected, vibrant communities. Our team is growing, and we’re looking for a dedicated Community Planning and Place Officer to help us bring our community's vision to life through place-based planning, engagement, and sustainable community development.

About the Role

Do you want to be a part of a team that actively shapes and enhances community spaces? The Community Planning and Place Officer will drive initiatives to strengthen Mosman Park's community and business areas, collaborating with local groups, building relationships and rapport with stakeholders, and internal teams to ensure our town's growth is inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to community wellbeing and development by leading community events, building capacity, and developing meaningful partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Place-Based Planning & Community Development: Work with cross-functional teams to develop, implement, and support strategies for place activation and enhancement. Help realise our community's goals in economic development, diversity and inclusion, and more.
• Community Engagement & Advocacy: Engage with community members / leaders, businesses, and government agencies to foster positive relationships and advocate for community needs.
• Project Management & Reporting: Assist in creating place assessment reports, developing action plans, and managing project data to track progress and measure impact.
• Funding & Resource Management: Identify external funding opportunities, support budget management, and maintain accurate engagement, financial, and statistical records.
• Activation and Operation: Coordinate the delivery of Town and Private events.

Qualifications and Experience

• A qualification in community development, urban planning, social sciences, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in community planning, placemaking, stakeholder engagement, and project management.
• Strong communication skills with a proven ability to connect with diverse stakeholders and facilitate effective collaboration.
• Understanding of, place-based planning approaches, and community-building techniques.
• Current ‘C’ Class Drivers Licence
• Flexibility to work outside business hours as required.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements such as hybrid working from home, and a 9-day fortnight.
• Superannuation co-contribution (subject to individual contribution).
• 17.5% leave loading.
• Two extra days of leave each year (Local Government holiday).
• Professional development opportunities.
• Wellness programs, including an Employee Assistance Program
• Free parking and close to public transport.

The Town of Mosman Park is committed to diversity and inclusion within all organisational practices and is an equal opportunity employer. The Town encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, people of all ages, sexualities and genders to apply for this position.

Why Work with us?

We are a small and vibrant local government between river and sea close to Fremantle, Cottesloe Beach and Claremont Quarter.

Mosman Park is approximately 14km from Perth and a stone’s throw from Fremantle. Our community is uniquely made up of diverse neighbourhoods with challenging and rewarding urban planning priorities.

At the Town of Mosman Park, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants who can demonstrate a commitment to the Town of Mosman Park’s values of Accountability, Connection and Excellence.

Chat to us

If you have any questions about the role, feel free to contact us for a confidential chat with our People and Culture team on 9383 6600 or email jobs@mosmanpark.wa.gov.au

How to apply

The position description is on our website for further information about the role.

Please submit your resume and a cover letter stating your interest in the role.

Closing date: 5pm Tuesday  26 November 2024

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