Bayside Council

Community Engagement Officer

Community Engagement Officer

• Full time – 35 hours per week
• Enjoy A Flexi Day Off every fortnight!
• Work in a collaborative and supportive team

At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.

About the role

The Community Engagement Officer will assist the coordinator in delivering the Council's community engagement services, providing strategic advice for the development of high-quality initiatives. The role involves contributing to a best practice Community Engagement Strategy and Framework, ensuring community participation in planning and decision-making.

Responsibilities also include researching engagement projects, promoting a positive organizational culture, maintaining transparency in decision-making, and collaborating across Council for a consistent approach to community engagement activities.

You can also expect to:

• Assist in the delivery of best practice Community Engagement Strategy and Framework that ensures the community can participate in planning and decision making in projects which affect their local area.
• Support the Coordinator by researching engagement projects to ensure projects are well informed, delivered on time and within budget.
• Promote the positive and collaborative culture and values of the organisation through open, fair, and transparent decision making and ethical, professional behaviour.
• Working across Council to provide a consistent approach to Community Engagement activities.
• Assist in delivering value for all stakeholders in an ethical, social, and environmentally responsible manner.

About you

We are looking for a someone who demonstrates:

• Preferred requirements: IAP2 Certificate or willingness to undertake
• Relevant tertiary or other qualifications recognised by relevant professional membership bodies and/or relevant experience
• Current Drivers Licence Class C
• Flexibility to work across varied hours and various locations as required.

Our benefits and culture

As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external. Bayside Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community.

On top of the competitive salary, our people enjoy:

• 3 extra days off during Christmas each year
• 10 days sick leave each year
• 5 days MyLeave allowing flexible personal leave each year
• Generous parental leave entitlements for both parents
• Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Annual skin checks & flu vaccinations

Apply now

Before submitting your application, please take the time to read the Position Description by clicking the paperclip button located in the top right section of this page. Please use Google Chrome or MS Edge when submitting your application. If you have any technical issues, please contact us at [email protected]

Closing date: Monday, 3 August 2026.

Salary: $87,773 - $98,305 plus super

Applicants will be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children check in accordance with the position.

Bayside Council is proud to be both an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Child-Safe Organisation. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace where all individuals regardless of background, experience, or identity, feel valued and respected. We also recognise the rights of children and young people to feel safe when accessing Council services, and we strive to maintain an environment that promotes their safety and wellbeing. All hiring decisions are based solely on individual merit and alignment with requirements of the role. Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in touch with our Talent Acquisition team to discuss their needs in confidence.