Community Engagement Manager

North Burnett Region - Naturally Beautiful - Why would you live and work anywhere else?

The North Burnett Regional Council is seeking a new Community Engagement Manager.

This is a great opportunity for a developing and or experienced Community Engagement leader to be involved in a progressive, proactive and innovation-focused region with a focus on all facets of community engagement.

In this position you will lead a multi-faceted work group and continue to develop their expertise across all areas of the portfolio, while bringing innovation, leadership and a continued customer focus to the role.

This is a four-year executive contract position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing a highly committed team in their development and innovation;
• Take a planned approach to your work that is results driven;
• Be committed to the use of systems and customer service strategies to enhance the customer service experience;
• Build networks across State and Federal Governments and presenting future opportunities for the region; and
• Project manage speciality projects and coach and lead others towards project completions and positive outcomes.

Required Experience and Required Qualifications:

• Minimum five-years demonstrated leadership experience in a similar role - relevant to a local government / public sector environment;
• High level communication, consultative, interpersonal and negotiating skills (both oral and written), with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with relevant stakeholders at strategic and operational levels;
• High level of computer-based systems skills, including business related application software;
• Demonstrated ability to lead a multi-faceted Section;
• Tertiary qualifications in a discipline relevant to the position - essential;
• Other post graduate qualifications in management - desirable; and
• C Class driver's licence.

This is a unique opportunity where you will be supported and developed in your role, within an organisation that values it's staff and has a commitment to developing the local region. Council is offering a very competitive remuneration package that includes personal development funding, a fully maintained vehicle in addition to other regional allowances.

Click below to download the Candidate Information Pack for this role. Click Apply Now to submit your application. For a confidential discussion please contact Rob Maxwell on 0407 164 600.

The application period will close at 5pm on Monday 17th December 2018.