Community Engagement Business Partner

Want to lead engagement on projects that shape the future of the City of Melville?

We are looking for an experienced engagement professional to take ownership of a diverse portfolio of high-profile projects, strategies and service improvements. You will work alongside project managers, technical specialists and leaders to navigate complex issues, bring stakeholder and community perspectives into the room, and help shape better decisions.

Combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, you will lead engagement from initial scoping through to implementation, evaluation and reporting. You will design contemporary engagement approaches, manage competing priorities and stakeholder interests, and turn community feedback into explicit, evidence-based insights.

This is an opportunity to work on meaningful projects across the organisation, influence decisions at both an operational and strategic level, and see the tangible impact of your work in the community.

Location: City of Melville Civic Centre

Salary: Level 7 $107, 197.79 to $113,642.76 pro-rata p.a. + 12% Super

Employment Type: Fixed Term (2 years) Full Time

What you’ll do

- Manage engagement for major projects, strategies and service improvements, from initial scoping through to delivery, reporting and evaluation.

- Partner with project leads and technical teams to identify engagement requirements, stakeholders, risks and appropriate levels of participation.

- Design and deliver contemporary engagement approaches that build trust, encourage meaningful participation and reach diverse audiences.

- Coordinate digital and face-to-face engagement activities, including surveys, workshops, focus groups, stakeholder meetings and information sessions.

- Develop clear, accessible consultation materials and communications for community and stakeholder audiences.

- Navigate complex issues and competing stakeholder interests while maintaining productive relationships.

- Manage engagement timelines, budgets, suppliers, risks and competing project priorities.

- Analyse community and stakeholder feedback, and translate it into clear, evidence-based reports and recommendations that inform officer advice and Council decision-making

- Champion best-practice engagement and build engagement capability across the organisation.

You will become a trusted partner to project managers, technical specialists and leaders across the organisation. You will help teams determine the right engagement approach, and then work with them to deliver it.

What we’re looking for

You will bring:

- Demonstrated experience in the development, design,



management and delivery of complex community and stakeholder engagement projects from initial scoping through to evaluation and reporting.

- Completion of the IAP2 Australasia Certificate in Engagement, or equivalent professional knowledge and experience, with demonstrated practical application of the IAP2 framework.

- Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, budgets, risks and competing priorities.

- Strong stakeholder management skills and experience working with project teams, leaders and external stakeholders.

- The ability to understand complex issues and translate them into clear, accessible engagement activities and communications.

- Experience analysing engagement outcomes and preparing evidence-based reports for decision-makers.

- Sound judgement and the ability to consider political context, community expectations, project risks and organisational priorities.

- Excellent written communication, facilitation, relationship-management and influencing skills.

Desirable

- Experience in local, state or federal government.

- Experience supporting Council or executive decision-making through engagement reporting.

How to Apply

Apply online via the Apply button and provide a comprehensive resume and cover letter (no more than 2 pages) demonstrating fulfilment of essential requirements outlined in the Position Description attached.

Closing Date: Thursday, 3 September 2026, 11.59PM AWST.

For further information about this position, please contact: Hayley Boyd, Engagement & Corporate Affairs Coordinator on 08 •••• •288 .

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we strongly advise you apply as soon as possible as the City reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date.

Why The City of Melville?

We are a welcoming and diverse community that enjoys a blend of retail and business precincts and an abundance of open spaces in a unique, natural landscape, along the shores of the beautiful Swan and Canning Rivers.

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer – a prestigious award that benchmarks workplace inclusion across various diversity areas. This recognition is the only one of its kind in Australia and highlights our commitment to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion thrives. In everything we do,



we focus on our EPIC values of Excellence, Participation, Integrity and Caring and we aim to achieve an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable future.

Why Belong?

Elevate your work experience with the City of Melville’s benefits!

- Join an award-winning, Inclusive Employer recognised for diversity, accessibility and welcoming workplaces

- Enjoy annual salary increases of 4%, effective each year from 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2027

- Enjoy flexible working arrangements that help balance work and life

- Stay active with a free LeisureFit membership

- Save time and money with free on-site parking

- Celebrate your special day with Birthday Leave – no work on your big day!

- Access paid parental leave to support your family

- Take more time to recharge with 2 extra days of annual leave plus the option to purchase additional leave (up to 10 weeks off per year)

- Benefit from a generous superannuation co-contribution of up to 15.5%

- Maximise your pay with salary packaging and novated leasing options

- Grow your career with structured professional development and study assistance programs

- Look after your wellbeing with wellness initiatives and Employee Assistance Programs

- Connect outside of work with a vibrant social club

The City of Melville celebrates diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people living with disabilities.

Please note that the City does not offer visa sponsorship. While permanent positions are generally only open to Australian citizens or permanent residents, permanent positions may occasionally be filled on a fixed-term basis. In such cases and for fixed-term or casual roles, applicants with temporary unrestricted work rights in Australia (and residing in Perth) may be considered, provided they have unrestricted work rights for the duration of the appointment.

All candidates applying for a position where the use of ‘plant and machinery’ or driving a vehicle is an inherent requirement of the role and other ‘high risk’ facilities where public safety is at risk, will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test as part of a pre-employment medical.

We appreciate the interest from Recruitment Agencies in collaborating with us, however, at this time, the City of Melville is managing the recruitment process for this role. Please refrain from submitting candidate profiles to our team. Rest assured, should the need for external assistance arise in the future, we will not hesitate to reach out to recruitment agencies.

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