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Community Engagement Officer

Office for Community Engagement

Job Reference Number: 14268

Position Requirements | Salary | Superannuation | Term of Position | Further Information | Applications

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to provide assistance in the successful delivery of community engagement activities across the University and to maintain mutually beneficial partnerships with the community in accordance with the values expressed in the University's Strategic Plan.

Position Requirements

You should have:

• A tertiary level qualification with relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education and training.
• Demonstrated ability to use well developed interpersonal skills to foster and build effective stakeholder relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively assist in the formulation of community engagement policies and activities.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and judgement in the coordination of projects of limited complexity.
• Demonstrated ability to work under general direction, contribute to a cooperative team environment and deal effectively with a range of topics, including identifying desired outcomes, manage competing workloads, set priorities and organise work to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office Suite of products.
• Basic understanding of the role community engagement plays in the University’s relationship building with government, the private sector and the general community.
• Basic understanding of marketing and communication techniques.
• Knowledge of records/database management.
• Ability to follow policies and procedures.

Salary

(HEO4) $46,468 - $51,112 per annum.

Superannuation

An employer superannuation contribution of 9% applies.

Term of Position

This fixed-term position is available from December 2009 for a period of 2 years.

Further Information

Please refer to the Position Description or alternatively contact Mr Joe Bennink, Manager Community Engagement, telephone: 08 8303 4574 or email: joe.bennink@adelaide.edu.au.

Applications

Deadline: 13 November 2009 .

Your application must:

• include your résumé/Curriculum Vitae
• address the knowledge and experience and qualifications sections within the position description
• quote the relevant reference number
• include residency status
• include the names, addresses and/or email details of three referees.

Email applications to joe.bennink@adelaide.edu.au, or forward in duplicate to:

Mr Joe Bennink
Office for Community Engagement
The University of Adelaide
South Australia 5005

Note: Previous applicants need not re-apply.