Title:  Community Engagement Officer

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Victoria’s new Violence Reduction Unit, working as part of multi-disciplinary team to support the delivery of community engagement forums and other events and proactively engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders to develop and deliver innovative violence prevention initiatives.

If you have experience working with diverse communities in the co-design of initiatives, and coordinating events, then this may be the role for you.

About the Role

The Community Engagement Officer engages and collaborates with diverse communities and stakeholder groups across Victoria, to understand community views and perspectives on the reduction of violence, and to support the work of the VRU.

Reporting to the Manager, Engagement, the Community Engagement Officer:

• Engages meaningfully and constructively with individuals and communities impacted by violence, focusing on priority communities and learning what communities think will work to reduce violence
• Proactively engages with a diverse range of stakeholders to support the development and delivery of innovative violence prevention initiatives
• Supports the delivery community engagement forums, roundtables and other events
• Engages directly with youth and community collectives, and other government and community sector agencies
• Acts as a conduit between Victorian communities and the VRU, to inform the strategic direction of the VRU and the implementation of violence reduction initiatives.

  Key Accountabilities:  

1. Support the delivery of the VRU’s approach to community engagement, including supporting delivery of youth, community and expert collectives.
2. Support the development and implementation of violence prevention programs in conjunction with youth stakeholder and community collectives.
3. Engage meaningfully and collaboratively with community members, including young people, families and community leaders.
4. Work to understand community and stakeholder views, perspectives and needs, and utilise this to inform the work of the VRU.

For further information, please see the Position Description.

How to apply  

Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on 22 March 2026. All applications should include:  

• a resume; and  

• a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages)  

Other relevant information  

The VRU is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the VRU's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act), to support this DPC has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all VRU employees be fully vaccinated.   

Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent Form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check.  

VRU actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at VRU can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role. Please discuss in your interview process your preferences and individual needs.