Job description

Are you a corporate comms superstar with a passion for engaging communities? Join our client's thriving team and help shape the way they connect with residents and stakeholders.

About the Role

As a Communications Officer, you will:

✅ Deliver Council's corporate communication and media activities.
✅ Manage websites and digital platforms to optimise content quality and user experience.
✅ Maintain a strategic content calendar to ensure timely and consistent communication.

Key Responsibilities

📣 Lead engaging corporate communications and media activities, ensuring alignment with Council guidelines.
📣 Create high-quality content for digital and traditional channels.
📣 Foster collaboration across departments and support community engagement initiatives.

Essential Criteria

Demonstrate Council's values: creative, accessible, respectful, energetic, and safe.
Tertiary qualifications in communications, marketing, or a related field.
Proven experience producing copy across all media for diverse audiences.
Ability to think creatively and generate new ideas.
Strong oral and presentation skills to engage with community groups and stakeholders.
High-level computer literacy, including Microsoft Office.
Excellent time management skills to meet competing deadlines.

Desirable

Local Government experience.
Project management skills.
Experience in community education/engagement.
Graphic design skills and experience.

Why?

Make a real impact on how Council communicates and engages with residents.
Supportive team culture and professional development opportunities.