Job description

Your new company
Southern Downs Regional Council supports a diverse regional community across Warwick and Stanthorpe. The organisation works closely with residents, businesses and stakeholders to deliver projects, infrastructure and community outcomes.
Council takes a structured approach to engagement, ensuring community insight informs planning and decision-making.

Your new role
As the Senior Community Engagement Officer, you will lead community engagement planning and delivery across major Council initiatives.
Reporting to the Principal Communications and Engagement Officer, you will provide specialist advice to internal stakeholders and support engagement across complex and high-impact projects.
This Level 6 role sits within a multi-stakeholder environment, where community views may vary and require careful management.
Success will be measured by engagement outcomes, stakeholder participation and the quality of insight provided to inform decisions.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful, you will bring:

• Experience developing and delivering engagement strategies and frameworks
  
• Strong stakeholder engagement and advisory capability
  
• Experience working in complex or government environments
  
• Ability to manage competing priorities and stakeholders
  
• Strong research, analysis and reporting skills
  
• Confidence working with diverse community groups
  Desirable:
• IAP2 certification or the willingness to obtain certification
• Experience with digital engagement platforms

What you'll get in return

• You will join a local government organisation offering:
  
• Salary range $3,968.41 p.f. - $4,212.78 p.f. plus superannuation
• 12% super and 17.5% leave loading
  
• Permanent full-time role with a 9-day fortnight
• Flexible working arrangements
  
• Opportunity to be based in Warwick or Stanthorpe
• Requirement to work 2–3 days in the office and be in-region during engagement periods
  
• Salary packaging options and corporate benefits
  
• Access to learning and development opportunities
  
• Health and wellbeing programs including EAP support

This role offers the opportunity to influence how Council engages with its community and supports long-term regional outcomes.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, please apply now through the link or call Krystal Smith on 07 3243 3022.
If this job isn't quite right for you, though you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion and visit our website www.hays.com.au to review our current list of available positions.

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