Community Engagement Officer/Lead - Northern Territory

About the role

The Community Engagement team strengthens two-way engagement and knowledge sharing with communities across Australia, supporting people to prepare for and respond to natural hazards and build resilience in a changing climate. As a Community Engagement Officer in the Northern Territory, you will lead and deliver engagement initiatives from planning and partnership development through to implementation and evaluation, working across the Territory's diverse climates and hazard environments.

Key responsibilities

• Work with community organisations, emergency management agencies and government partners to support communities, with a focus on remote and very remote communities, First Nations peoples, multicultural communities, transient populations and visitors.
• Contribute to the Decision Support Services Program by collaborating with the Bureau's Hazard Preparedness and Response team in Darwin and supporting broader Bureau priorities in the Territory.
• At EL1 level, take on leadership responsibilities focused on national strategy, collaboration and capability development.

Required profile

• Experience in community engagement is essential.
• Experience working with First Nations peoples is highly regarded.
• Excellent relationship-building skills and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Adaptable, outcomes-focused and comfortable in a dynamic environment.