Community Liaison Officer
Act as a point of contact between organisations and members of a community.
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- What's it like to be a Community Liaison Officer?
- How to become a Community Liaison Officer
- Latest Community Liaison Officer jobs
- Top skills and experience for Community Liaison Officers
- Community Liaison Officer role reviews
What's it like to be a Community Liaison Officer?
Community Liaison Officers help to maintain good relations between organisations and members of a community. They provide written and verbal updates to those working and living in communities, facilitate negotiation processes and resolve conflicts.
Tasks and duties
- Communicating with internal and external stakeholders and members of the public.
- Facilitating conversations between relevant community members.
- Preparing reports, correspondences and other documents to support community updates.
- Maintaining confidential documents and files.
- Using negotiation and conflict resolution skills to resolve issues quickly.
- Contributing to project planning and project management processes.
- Responding to calls, emails and other communications on behalf of others.
- Assisting with applications for grants and other forms of funding.
How to become a Community Liaison Officer
You don’t need a formal qualification to work as a Community Liaison Officer, but some experience in community outreach is usually required. Completing a tertiary qualification may provide an advantage. Strong communication skills are essential.
- Complete a relevant qualification, such as a Certificate IV in Community Services (CHC42015) or Diploma of Community Services (CHC52015).
- Consider developing specialised skills by working with specific types of organisations or communities, such as vulnerable or disadvantaged people, or Indigenous Australians.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Community Liaison Officer employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Community Liaison
Community Engagement
Community Development
Cultural Competence
Indigenous Communities
Government Processes
Strategic Relationship Management
Family Support
Support Services
Social Networking
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Latest Community Liaison Officer reviews
Mar 2024
Communities need more community liaison officers
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate III in Community Services
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationEducation & Training
The good thingsI like that it’s focused around community. Communities make up the fabric of our society and without it, it’s anarchy! This role can change the trajectory and energy of a whole society through engagin...
The challengesThere’s no real career progression and most places don’t have a definition of what the role actually means for their company
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May 2021
If you want to work in Community you can expect to feel valued .
Reviewer's QualificationDiploma of Leadership and Management
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationCommunity Services & Development
The good thingsHelping my community, working with dedicated people with similar goals and values, working with volunteers
The challengesLong hours, reliant on funding, often poor senior management.
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