NSW Department of Communities and Justice – Parramatta NSW
Location - Parramatta hybrid working arrangements
Employment type - Temporary up to ****
Salary - GR 7/8 $$ 116,981 - $129,492 plus superannuation
Your role
The Community Engagement Advisor plays an integral role in the Public Affairs and Engagement team to plan, design and deliver communications and engagement strategies, activities and materials to support the delivery of new social and affordable housing renewal project/s.
The role works closely with a broad range of multidisciplinary internal and external stakeholders, including integrated project teams, to achieve positive outcomes that put people at the heart of planning for new project/s, and supports the achievement of organisation objectives.
What you'll do
Provide advice and support to the Community Engagement Manager or delegated Community Engagement Project Lead.
Design, implement and evaluate strategic communication and engagement strategies and activities to ensure residents, stakeholders and the community are consulted at appropriate stages of project planning and delivery
Undertake research to understand project context and local area analysis to guide communications and engagement planning and to contribute to further understand the stakeholder environment.
Prepare a range of engaging and high-quality project communications materials including notifications, newsletters, responses to enquiries, key messages, presentations and other correspondence for a broad range of audiences.
Monitor and map the stakeholder environment, identify communication and stakeholder risks and issues relating to the project, and articulate appropriate strategies and controls to minimise risk.




Build and maintain collaborative and productive relationships with a broad range of stakeholders
What we're looking for
Relevant qualifications and/or experience in a similar role
Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to communicate effectively
Strong willingness to learn, try new approaches and a can-do attitude is paramount
Proven experience working closely and cohesively with a team on projects and deliverables
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What We Offer
We offer a variety of benefits, including:
A challenging and rewarding career
Adaptable, autonomous work environment
Competitive pay and conditions
Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
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We do work that really matters
Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It's work that really matters.
Are you ready to join us?
Applications close
Wednesday 11 November at 11:59pm AEST.
For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Lyness Searle at ******




If you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please contact Katie Hardy at ******
Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.
Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.
Other Information
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
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We offer:
A challenging and rewarding career
Flexible, autonomous work environment
Competitive pay and conditions
Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
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