We currently have an opportunity for a Diversity and Inclusion Officer to join our dynamic and busy Community Capacity Building team. The successful candidate will drive community engagement and advocacy, and will be responsible for:

• Implementing and embedding Georges River Council’s Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP).
• Working directly with Council’s key community Reference Groups, including the Aboriginal Reference Group, Multicultural Reference Group and the Access and Inclusion Reference Group.
• Preparing high level reports and presentations across a range of community capacity building topics including but not limited to Executive team reports, Council reports and Notices of Motion.
• Assisting in the preparation, monitoring and review of project budgets in relation to allocated work responsibilities.

Selection Criteria:

• Tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Social Sciences or related disciplines.
• Comprehensive experience in project management.
• Demonstrated understanding of physical/intellectual access needs and experience in implementing changes that support equity
• Demonstrated understanding of issues relating to diversity and inclusion
• Demonstrated experience working with CALD communities
• Budget management experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including negotiation, advocacy and conflict resolution and demonstrated ability to produce high quality correspondence, reports and presentations that require minimal editing.
• Demonstrated experience in community consultation and engagement.
• Experience working in Local Government is desirable as well as knowledge of the characteristics of Georges River local government area.

About Our Council

Georges River Council is a leading, people-focused organisation with approximately 600 staff members. Our people are working to make the Georges River area an accessible, green, diverse and innovative community and economy. We are dedicated to providing vibrant public places, sustaining and developing a thriving creative culture, helping protect our natural environment, and making our suburbs more liveable.

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A position description is attached.

Individuals must be fully vaccinated (minimum 2 doses) with an approved COVID-19 vaccine and provide Council with evidence of vaccination, or an accepted certified medical contraindication. Council reserves the right to confirm the validity of contraindications in accordance with NSW Health guidelines, and to direct a Worker to undertake an independent medical examination in relation to the issuance of a medical contraindication certificate.