Job Description

Communications and Engagement Officer

Strategic Communications & Engagement branch

Permanent Full Time (with flexible hours)

Band 5 – Starting from $80,410.06 + super + RDO ( RDO applicable for full-time 38 hours per week only)

Why You’ll Want to Join Us

• Supportive and friendly team environment where we value growth and development
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment
• Be part of a great Community Engagement team

Benefits Package

• Hybrid Working Policy For those working full time hours - 3 days worked in the office and 2 days WFH
• Exceptional leave entitlements - 16 days personal leave, 18 weeks parental leave, plus cultural leave and compassionate leave
• Health and wellbeing - free EAP counselling, discounted leisure membership 40% off for Staff and 25% off for Managers, salary sacrifice childcare options
• Professional Development – leadership courses and learning workshops, Education Assistance Program featuring study and exam leave and up to 50% course fee reimbursement

About the Role

We’re proud to offer flexible working arrangements, strong internal development pathways, and a culture that prioritises wellbeing and connection. This is a great opportunity for someone who know has knowledge in community engagement and want to increase their skills and develop as an engagement practitioner working in the local government sector, with hands-on learning, mentorship and future career progression opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a candidate with community engagement knowledge and experience to help deliver outcomes in the Strategic Communications and Engagement branch. This may include:

• Assisting with the development of community engagement plans and support with other engagement related templates and processes.
• Assisting with the delivery of consultations and community engagement projects with a particular focus on CALD communications and engagement with underrepresented groups.
• Website administration for Your Say Yarra online engagement platform and Council website for engagement promotion.
• Introducing dynamic, creative and innovative communication, activities and solutions to engage CALD and underrepresented groups within the City of Yarra.
• Working collaboratively with key internal stakeholders to write accessible engagement content for people from harder to reach and CALD communities in the City of Yarra.

Need More Info?

For further information, please refer to the or contact Sarah-Jade Chung at sarah-jade.chung@yarracity.vic.gov.au

100609 - Communications and Engagement Officer - Position Description

Applications close on: Monday 31 August 2026, at 11:55pm

How to Apply

• To apply for this role, please upload your CV, Cover Letter and Key Selection Criteria

Additional Information

This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check, Working with Children Check, screening against the Aged Care and Disability Banning Order Register to ensure eligibility to work in the sector and a pre-employment medical assessment prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

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