Early Years Engagement Officer / Arts and Culture Officer

About the role

The Shire of Carnarvon is recruiting an Early Years Engagement Officer or Arts and Culture Officer (position RJED4 / RJED5) within the Lifestyle & Community department. This entry-level role gives broad exposure to local government community service delivery while working towards a Certificate II in Community Services. It reports to the Library Services & Programs Coordinator, Place & Cultural Development Coordinator or Community Development Team Lead.

Applicants must commit to completing a Certificate II in Community Services; the Shire provides training time and mentoring. The role also involves flexible work across all Lifestyle and Community business sites, including the Library & Art Gallery, the Art Hub and Community Development.

Key responsibilities

• Support early years and art hub services, programs and events.
• Provide general administrative support, including data entry, printing and photocopying, and sales and distribution of promotional material.
• Assist with incoming enquiries by person, phone and email using professional communication.
• Take part in scheduled internal and external stakeholder meetings.
• Rotate between the Lifestyle and Community departments and work on team-based projects.
• Learn the structure, roles and responsibilities of local government and its legislative framework.
• Comply with the Local Government Act (WA) 1995 and the Shire's WHS policies and procedures.

Required profile

• Commitment to complete a Certificate II in Community Services.
• Desirable: previous experience volunteering or helping in the community in a relevant role.
• Pre-employment screening: National Police Clearance (less than 6 months old), medical screening and alcohol and other drug screening.

Required skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skills and a customer-service focus.
• Basic computer literacy and willingness to learn Shire systems.
• Professional presentation, reliability and a positive team attitude.