Community Engagement Support Officer (Level 3)

Reference: BH-177468

Are you passionate about working with communities to make a real difference? We are seeking a motivated and culturally aware Community Engagement Officer (Level 3) to join our client’s team in Port Hedland and help strengthen relationships between local government and the community, particularly with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

This role is offered on a 6-8 week temporary assignment.

About the Role
This position plays a key role in delivering inclusive and meaningful engagement with a diverse community. You will be responsible for supporting and coordinating small-scale projects, developing community consultation activities, and ensuring that community voices especially those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are heard and considered in service planning and delivery.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist in planning and delivering community engagement activities across the region.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with community groups, especially Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and individuals.
  • Support and coordinate small projects in collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders.
  • Assist in the development of marketing and communications materials to support community consultation.
  • Prepare reports, summaries and feedback to inform decision-making within the department.
  • Ensure engagement practices are inclusive, culturally appropriate, and aligned with local government frameworks.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
  • Experience working in or with local government, ideally in a community engagement, marketing, or community services role.
  • Demonstrated experience engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, with cultural sensitivity and awareness.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage a variety of audiences.
  • Ability to coordinate small projects and manage competing priorities effectively.
  • Knowledge of community consultation principles and practices.
  • A team-oriented attitude with the flexibility to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable:
  • Qualifications in Community Services, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
  • Understanding of local government frameworks and consultation requirements.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
Company Background:

Chandler Macleod is a highly regarded and well established recruitment organisation, part of RGF Staffing and Recruit Holdings, the fourth largest staffing network in the world! We partner with over 3500 companies globally providing job hunters with endless opportunities to find and succeed in their work.

Chandler Macleod knows what it takes to recruit, select, and retain the best people. We’re in the business of understanding how people tick because we’ve been digging deep into people’s needs and motivations since 1959.

We uncover the ‘BestFit™’ for employers and job hunters alike by looking beyond the CV’s and JD’s. This allows us to match candidates to jobs that bring out their best and discover people that can make businesses boom.

We’re a team of flexible thinkers and detail obsessors, who believe that the right fit can lead to a happier life. Because when you really get people, you really open up a world of opportunity.

There are several brands that make up Chandler Macleod, these include our Staffing business, our Consulting business, our xPO Talent Solutions business and our Managed Services business.

You can learn more at our website: www.chandlermacleod.com

We are Chandler Macleod. We get people.

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