About the role: Are you passionate about building strong relationships with communities and facilitating active involvement in decision-making processes? We are looking for an engagement champion to lead the development and management of the Council's engagement strategy. This is a new pivotal role, where you will guide our engagement efforts, ensuring that interaction is community-centric and reinforces the positive impact of the Council. Things we will trust you with: Key outputs Development of the Council's engagement strategy Managing and guiding the delivery of the strategy Equipping and enabling staff with the engagement tools and philosophy Providing measurement of, and reporting progress on the strategy Things you will be proud of: We are looking for a highly skilled professional with a degree in Communications or a related field, and at least four years of experience in a similar role within a large organisation, ideally with a focus on community engagement. Your experience in developing, delivering and managing community engagement strategies will be key to this role as well as expertise in designing engagement plans and producing related communications. A strong knowledge of best practice communication principles, stakeholder and/or project management, and Local Government legislation is essential. The Rewards: Our benefits package is unique - you customise it to your preferences to include a combination of extra leave, cash payout and additional contributions. Supportive work environment that includes health insurance, flexible/hybrid work options and a day off on your birthday! We are passionate about what we do and full of people who want to make a positive difference to the Tasman Community. Building great communities through employing great people. Will you be one of them? Up for the challenge? Apply today! Please submit your application online at To view full details or for more information contact the People and Wellbeing Team on Ph. 03 543 8988. Ref. 6675647 Applications close 28 October 2024 #J-18808-Ljbffr