The Community Engagement team strengthens two-way engagement and knowledge sharing with communities across Australia. Our goal is to support people to prepare for and respond to natural hazards, helping build resilience in a changing climate.

We work with community organisations, emergency management agencies and government partners, using cooperative and human-centred approaches to engagement. We focus particularly on communities that may face greater disaster risk due to higher exposure to hazards, increased vulnerability or reduced capacity to prepare and respond.

As a Community Engagement Officer in the Northern Territory, you will lead and deliver community engagement initiatives from planning and partnership development through to implementation and evaluation. Your work will span the diverse climates and hazard environments of the Territory, from the tropical north to the arid centre.

You will work closely with partners to support communities across the Northern Territory, with a particular focus on remote and very remote communities, First Nations peoples, multicultural communities, transient populations and visitors.

As part of the Decision Support Services Program, you will collaborate with the Bureau's Hazard Preparedness and Response team in Darwin and contribute to broader Bureau priorities across the Northern Territory.

At the EL1 level, the role also includes leadership responsibilities focused on national strategy, collaboration and capability development.

To be successful in this role,



you will have excellent relationship-building skills and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders. You will be adaptable, outcomes-focused and comfortable working in a dynamic environment. Experience in community engagement is essential, and experience working with First Nations peoples is highly regarded.

The responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

Applicable to APS6 and EL1

1. Develop and maintain effective partnerships with communities and stakeholders to support preparedness for, and response to, weather-related hazards.
2. Lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of locally relevant community engagement initiatives that support two-way engagement and knowledge sharing.
3. Gather, analyse and communicate community insights to improve understanding of community needs and inform the continuous improvement of Bureau products and services.
4. Implement evaluation activities to measure and report on the effectiveness and impact of community engagement initiatives.
5. Represent the Bureau at Territory-based committees, forums, events and stakeholder meetings.
6.



Maintain an understanding of weather and climate hazards in the Northern Territory and contribute to operational response activities during significant weather events, as agreed.
7. Share community insights and engagement outcomes internally to strengthen staff understanding of the communities they serve and promote the work of the Community Engagement team.

Additional responsibilities for EL1

1. Lead the Bureau's national strategic approach to community engagement with First Nations peoples, including developing partnership frameworks, national priorities and coordinated delivery approaches across jurisdictions.
2. Provide leadership within the Community Engagement team by contributing to strategic planning, governance, risk management, capability development and organisational culture.
3. Provide guidance, mentoring and support to team members and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
4. Identify and influence opportunities for community engagement to support broader Bureau and government priorities.

All staff

1. Comply with all Bureau work health and safety policies and procedures and take reasonable care for your own health and safety, and that of others who may be affected by your actions.

A degree or diploma of an Australian educational institution, or a comparable overseas qualification, which is appropriate to the duties; OR other comparable experience or qualifications, which are appropriate to the duties.

Skills and experience in community engagement is essential, with experience in engagement with First Nations peoples being highly regarded.

📌 NT Community Engagement Officer/Lead (Darwin)
🏢 Bureau Of Meteorology
📍 Darwin