Engagement Officer

Find purpose you feel, impact you see and a legacy you bring to life.The National Fire Ant Eradication Program is Australia's largest ever eradication program. Eradicating fire ants is a national priority, and this is your opportunity to join us and make a real difference. You will work with a team of passionate individuals to have visible impact in your community and directly contribute to making Queensland a better place to live.As Our Engagement Officer, You Will Plan and undertake activities supporting community and stakeholder engagement strategies, including coordinating project activities within the stakeholder engagement plan through independent completion of own task and oversight of project resources/team. Some engagements may require attendance at activities that are out of normal office hours. Build, maintain and improve relationships and networks both internally and externally to enable implementation of engagement strategies and effective events that engage the target audience. This may include managing potential conflicts through clear communication. Build and maintain knowledge of stakeholder interests and social responses to biosecurity concerns. Apply engagement techniques to communicate effectively with the target audience using audience analytics to support stakeholder mapping. Apply engagement techniques to communicate effectively with the target audience using audience analytics to support stakeholder mapping. Under direction, negotiate and communicate with designated stakeholder groups on behalf of the program area/agency within department guidelines. Establish and promote events on behalf of the organisation in conjunction with key projects and business needs.You may also have - IAP2 Engagement certificate or other relevant certificate/experience is highly desirable. Interpersonal skills and experience in engaging with audiences is highly desirable.The work we do is widespread and varied, but our people are united by an innate sense of purpose, and a passion to serve their fellow Queenslanders. Our people are talented, down-to-earth and resilient and the work they do every day fills them with gratification and pride. This is what keeps them coming back.Here are some other reasons why our people choose us: Have visible impact in your community and directly contribute to making Queensland a better place to live. Flexible working options that encourage a healthy work-life balance. Salary sacrificing options and competitive superannuation. A variety of fantastic leave benefits, supported across the broader Queensland public sector. Access to confidential and free counselling for you and your immediate family members through our Employee Assistance Program. We are committed to preventing violence against women and are proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace.Join us and help preserve and protect Queensland's biosecurity.Visit www.daf.qld.gov.au to learn more about us and what we do.Applications to remain current for 12 months.Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.