Community Safety and Wellbeing Officer

• Permanent Full-time Position
• Band 6 Salary from $82,922 to $89,577 per annum, plus super

The Community Safety and Wellbeing Officer role will be responsible for planning, implementing and promoting community safety and wellbeing initiatives across the City of Ballarat. Reporting to the Health and Social Planning Coordinator, you will be a key member of the Health and Social Planning team. The Community Safety and Wellbeing Officer will identify and respond to key social issues, developments and trends in the areas of community safety and social wellbeing including smoking and vaping, alcohol and drug related harm, gender-based violence and others as required. They will also work in partnership with external stakeholders to deliver community initiatives.

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Tertiary qualification in community development, criminology, health promotion, public health, social sciences or related discipline with relevant experience in a similar role.
• Capability in planning, implementation, evaluation and supporting the sustainability of community safety and wellbeing projects.
• Experience in applying best practice prevention of health and wellbeing and community safety principles, ideally in a local government context.
• Expertise in the collection, analysis and interpretation of evidence-based data to identify community safety and wellbeing concerns for the community.
• Experience in establishing and maintaining effective partnerships to facilitate communication and collaboration in community and organisational settings.

To Apply

To apply for this position please click the Apply button and submit your application. Applications close Sunday 14th July 2024.

Please ensure that you provide a cover letter and a current resume and address the key selection criteria.

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

Contact:

For further information on this position, please contact Breanna Doody, Coordinator Health and Social Planning on 0458 301 701

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