44757

Closes: 17 July 2025

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 6
Salary: $100,650 - $114,448 plus superannuation
Position No: 44757
Directorate: Justice and Community Safety
Advertised (Gazettal date): 03 July 2025
Contact Officer: Phoebe Angelatos on Phoebe.Angelatos@act.gov.au or 0466 651 521

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Details: The ACT Emergency Services Agency (ACTESA) is seeking a passionate and energetic Strategic Engagement Officer to join our Public Information and Engagement (PIE) team. In this role, you will be the go-to person for helping us connect with the ACT community. You will help plan and run events, come up with creative ways to share important info, and make sure our messages are clear and accessible to everyone.

You will work closely with teams across ACTESA, the Justice and Community Safety Directorate (JACS), and other parts of the ACT Government to make sure everything runs smoothly and consistently. Whether it’s a big public event or a local community engagement, you will be there to support the planning, logistics, and delivery.

This is a hands-on, people-focused role perfect for someone who enjoys juggling different tasks, working independently, and building great relationships with both internal teams and community partners.

Note: The occupant of this position may be required to undertake duties outside normal business hours and/or weekends in response to emergencies, with access to applicable flex and/or overtime remuneration as per the Enterprise Agreement.

A few key responsibilities of the position include:

• Plan and run events – You’ll take the lead on organising community engagement events from start to finish, keeping everything on track with a master ACTESA events calendar. You’ll work closely with teams across the agency and ACT Government to make sure everything lines up.
• Help shape our strategy – You’ll support the rollout of the ESA Community Engagement Strategy, working with ESA leaders and service reps to bring it to life.
• Use smart engagement methods – You’ll help apply evidence-based approaches to how we engage and communicate across ESA projects and services.
• Create useful resources – You’ll contribute to planning documents, strategies, policies, and standard procedures that guide how we manage events and engagement.
• Pitch in where needed – You’ll also take on other tasks that support the PIE team and help keep things running smoothly.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

1. Relevant qualifications and significant experience working in engagement, community education, communications or event management is highly desirable.
2. Experience working in the emergency services industry or disaster preparedness education is highly desirable.
3. Driver’s licence Class C is essential.
4. This position does not require a pre-employment medical.
5. The ability to work flexibly with some out of hours work is required.
6. Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra (act.gov.au)

Notes: This is a permanent position. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: Applications are sought from potential candidates and should include a supporting statement of no more than two pages addressing the criteria found in the Position Description, and a current curriculum vitae including the details of two referees.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

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This is a permanent position.