The Role

The Community Inclusion Officer will lead the development, implementation and evaluation of effective strategies, partnerships and projects that increase access, inclusion, and participation across Ballarat. 

This role will:

• build the capacity of the City of Ballarat to develop inclusive environments, programs, events, policies, and strategies,
• work in partnership with key stakeholders and networks, 
• collaboratively promote access and inclusion, facilitate collaborative projects, and deliver grant funded programs,
• oversee the implementation, reporting and evaluation of the Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DIAP).
• support the City of Ballarat's work in relation to gender equality and prevention of violence against women, particularly women and gender diverse people with disability. 

The role will also work closely with the City of Ballarat Disability Advisory Committee, made up of residents with lived experience, those who work or volunteer with people with disability and those who have expertise in the area to ensure community members engage and participate in local decision-making with the City of Ballarat and across the broader Ballarat community.  

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have extensive knowledge of community development, access and inclusion, universal design principles and the proven ability to effectively apply these within organisational and community contexts. 

You will have an understanding of equity and disadvantage in our community and experience communicating and influencing outcomes for the community. 

You will have demonstrated influencing skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, stakeholder engagement skills, together with strong project management skills.

To Apply

To apply for this position please click on the Apply button and submit your application. The closing date for this position is Sunday 13 October 2024.  Please ensure that you provide a cover letter, current resume and provide a written response to the key selection criteria as listed in the Position Description. 

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full employment medical and police check.  

Contact

For further information on the above position contact Suzannah Burton, Coordinator Social Inclusion on 0418 524 720.

The City of Ballarat is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe and inclusive working environment that embraces and values diversity, flexibility and child safety. We welcome applications from all walks of life and celebrate the diversity and richness this brings to our workplace and reasonable adjustments will be made to the process to ensure equitable access.  We undertake an employment screening process to ensure this commitment is upheld, this includes ensuring the successful candidate holds a valid working with children check and satisfactory criminal history record check.