Communication Officer

Central Coast Council NSW; Central Coast; Hybrid; AUD 97,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Hybrid work arrangement (2 days from 홈

Flexible working conditions

Job summary

Central Coast Council NSW seeks a Communications Officer to drive public relations and engagement across internal and external audiences. You will plan and report on Council services through multiple channels, delivering campaigns that support the organisation's strategic direction and enhance community value.

The role offers a 9-day fortnight, hybrid work (2 days from home, 3 onsite) and progression opportunities up to the maximum salary with 12% superannuation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Communications, Media, Marketing or related field OR demonstrated solid contemporary experience in a similar role, with ongoing professional development.
• Experience in media relations, public relations communications, marketing.
• Corporate communications and/or working with the media.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and producing a broad range of communication projects with defined objectives and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, construct and report on a wide range of Council services and activities across multiple channels.
• Deliver communication strategies to engage internal and external audiences and align with the organisation's strategic direction.
• Provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

Skills

Media relations

Public relations

Marketing

Corporate communications

Working with media

Project delivery

Education

Degree in Communications, Media, Marketing or related field

Job description

The Communication Officer plays a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing Central Coast Council's reputation through high-quality communication and public relations efforts. You will be responsible for delivering communication strategies that engage both internal and external audiences, ensuring Council's messages are clear, effective and aligned with the organisation's strategic direction.

Reporting to the Team Leader Strategic Communications, you'll plan, prepare, construct and report on a wide range of Council services and activities across a wide range of channels, ensuring campaigns maximise their effectiveness and meet their objectives.

You'll provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

Applicant Profile

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• a degree qualification in Communications, Media, Marketing or related field OR demonstrated solid contemporary experience in a similar role, combined with ongoing professional development
• experience in media relations, public relations communications, marketing
• corporate communications and/or working with the media
• demonstrated experience in developing and producing a broad range of communication projects with defined objectives and deadlines.

The commencing salary for this position is up to $96.6k per year. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $112k on completion of assessment of skills and/ or performance plus 12% superannuation

• We have a temporary full-time role available until February 2028
• This role will be able to access a 9-day fortnight
• We offer hybrid and flexible working conditions for this role - 2 days from home and 3 days onsite
• This role is located at the Wyong Administration Building

Want to know more?

The contact person for this role is Desley Stewart, Team Leader Strategic Communications.You can contact Desley on 0439 583 ***.

This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 15 November 2026.