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Community Engagement Manager

VIC - Geelong

  • Job TypePermanent
  • Pay
  • Reference7467361

A dedicated community engagement and program management professional with experience across the not‑for‑profit, youth services, retail, and apparel sectors. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, program delivery, grant writing, event coordination, strategic planning, and reporting. Brings strong communication skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to build meaningful relationships across government, community groups, schools, and corporate partners. Known for improving program outcomes, securing funding, and developing streamlined processes.

Key Skills

  • Community engagement
  • Program development and delivery
  • Stakeholder management
  • Grant writing and acquittals
  • Project management
  • Strategic planning
  • Event management
  • Budgeting and reporting
  • People leadership
  • Business improvement
  • Data analysis
  • Policy and procedure development

Career Highlights

  • Designed and delivered community programs that engaged diverse groups, including youth and culturally diverse communities.
  • Led more than 210 community events in a single year, engaging over 15,000 participants. 
  • Built strong partnerships with government, education, and community stakeholders to support program delivery and outcomes. 
  • Secured more than $3M in grant funding to support staffing, program delivery, equipment, and operations. 
  • Increased youth program participation from 12 to 14 clients per year to more than 70 through new program development and school engagement. 
  • Managed logistics for international youth programs, including overseas treks. 
  • Enhanced organisational systems by developing policies, procedures, reporting frameworks, and digital platforms. 
  • Delivered major improvements within retail and production environments through planning, forecasting, supplier relations, and operational optimisation.


To discuss this candidate’s availability and suitability for your organisation, please contact Shra Shekhar.

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