• Temporary part time position at Hillsdale - 4 days per week, up to 2 years
• Engage with the local community for the Safe as Houses Pilot Project

About the Organisation

At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.

Purpose of the Role 

The City Life Directorate delivers personalised and public services to enhance community life, including family, aged leisure and cultural services.

This is a dual role which aims to reduce the impact of emergencies by fostering a sense of neighbourhood, identifying the most vulnerable and strengthening resident capacity in the Bayside LGA.

The position will implement the Safe as Houses Pilot Project. Safe as Houses is a State-funded project designed to engage residents in the Eastlakes Housing Estates to build capacity to deal with emergencies in their local community. It will include facilitating and building on established connections amongst residents, developing identified training and a resource to deal with disaster management while working with the local Emergency Management Committee, Health and other partners. 

The role also includes developing projects under the Community Safety Levy (former Rockdale LGA area only) around broader community safety issues like anti-social behaviour, fear of crime or domestic violence.

Key Accountabilities

The role requires a person with good communication skills who can work with the community to improve capacity to manage in an emergency. You will also work on projects to ensure a safer and more resilient community.

Within the area of responsibility, this role is required to;

• Create partnerships between Council and external agencies to develop and implement the Safe as Houses Project and other safety projects in response to emerging issues
• Work with the Eastlakes community within housing estates and with project partners to guide the projects
• Ensure a community led approach to ensuring the development of resources, training or tools to improve the community’s capacity to respond in emergencies
• Cooperate with internal and external partners to develop community safety projects in Bayside under the Community Safety Levy (former Rockdale LGA area only)

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary or other qualifications and/or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of Community Capacity Building
• Good communication skills
• Current Driver's Licence Class C

What Can We Offer You?

As an employer, Bayside Council offers a flexible and family-friendly working environment supported by a generous and tangible reward and recognition program with ongoing training and development opportunities.

Apply Now

Prior to applying for this position, please take the time to read the position description.

Your application should include an up-to-date resume (max 3 pages) and a covering letter (max 2 pages), outlining how your skills and experience meet the focus competencies, key accountabilities and challenges of the role and how you espouse Bayside Council Values.

Applications must be submitted by mail to Bayside Council, PO Box 21, Rockdale NSW 2216, or email to recruitment@bayside.nsw.gov.au.

Deadline: Monday 9 March 2020

Salary Range: From $62,752.14 to $70,282.54 per annum plus 9.5% superannuation

Enquiries:

• Rita Chami - Coordinator Community Capacity Building directly on (02) 9366 3680 or via email rita.chami@bayside.nsw.gov.au
• Linda Bathur - Manager Community Life directly on (02) 9366 3688

Bayside Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment