Communications and Engagement Advisor

Wellington Shire Council; Sale; On-site; AUD 104,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellington Shire Council in Gippsland, Victoria seeks an experienced Communications and Engagement Advisor for a two-year fixed-term contract. Lead strategic communication, engage diverse communities, and influence council decisions while coordinating with Councillors and government agencies.

You will develop campaigns, manage engagement platforms, and mentor a Communications and Engagement Officer in a collaborative team. Strong writing and facilitation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering strategic communication and stakeholder engagement programs.
• Strong writing, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Knowledge of community engagement principles and frameworks (IAP2 preferred).
• Ability to build trusted relationships and influence outcomes across diverse groups.
• Experience in a government or public sector environment is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of strategic communication and engagement plans.
• Provide expert advice and leadership on community engagement across Council.
• Design and deliver communication campaigns for key projects and initiatives.
• Manage and support Council's engagement platforms and processes.
• Build strong relationships with media, community groups and stakeholders.
• Analyse engagement outcomes and use insights to improve future approaches.
• Support emergency communications and media responses when required.
• Lead a Communications and Engagement Officer and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team.

Skills

Strategic communications

Stakeholder engagement

Writing and editing

Facilitation

Relationship building

Education

Qualifications in communications or community engagement or social science

Job description

Communicationsand Engagement Advisor - Position No. 986

Closingdate: Sunday4/10/202611:59 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
Customer andCommunications
Band 7 $103,648 - $115,972 |Full-Time | Up to Two-Year Fixed Term Contract

Help Shapethe Future of Wellington Shire

About the Role

Wellington Shire Council is looking for an experienced andpassionate Communications and Engagement Advisor to join our Customer andCommunications team on a two-year fixed term contract.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead strategiccommunications and community engagement initiatives that help inform, connectand involve our communities in Council decisions, projects and priorities.

Reporting to the Manager Customer and Communications, youwill work closely with Councillors, staff, government agencies, stakeholdersand the community to deliver meaningful engagement outcomes and high-impactcommunications.

As Communications and Engagement Advisor, you will:

• Leadthe development and delivery of strategic communication and engagement plans.
• Provideexpert advice and leadership on community engagement across Council.
• Designand deliver communication campaigns for key projects and initiatives.
• Manageand support Council's engagement platforms and processes.
• Buildstrong relationships with media, community groups and stakeholders.
• Analyseengagement outcomes and use insights to improve future approaches.
• Supportemergency communications and media responses when required.
• Leada Communications and Engagement Officer and contribute to a collaborative,high-performing team.

About You

You will bring:

• Qualificationsin communications, community engagement, social science or a related field, orsignificant equivalent experience.
• Experiencedelivering strategic communication and stakeholder engagement programs.
• Strongwriting, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Knowledgeof community engagement principles and frameworks, including IAP2, or awillingness to obtain.
• Theability to build trusted relationships and influence outcomes across diversestakeholder groups.
• Experienceworking in a government or public sector environment will be highly regarded.

Why Wellington?

Here at Wellington Shire Council, we have a strong commitment to create a workplace culture that is collaborative, provides work-life flexibility and encourages opportunities for growth and development. We take pride in providing a supportive workplace with great career opportunities for our employees.

Every person at Wellington Shire Council brings their own unique experiences, perspectives and talents to help contribute to our vision of "Happy people, healthy environment and thriving communities in the heart of Gippsland." As one of the largest employers in the region we have a diverse workforce of more than 500 staff who are based throughout the municipality, and we all work together as a team to make a positive impact in our community.

We use award-winning technologies to seek and implement innovative improvements across the organisation. We work hard to position ourselves as a leader in local government, continuously improving our diverse range of services for the betterment of our community.

We offer a rewarding culture of innovation, flexibility and continued learning in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Wellington Shire Council is committed to upholding the Child Safe Standards and associated legislative requirements.

Wellington Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to encourage applications from people of different backgrounds, abilities, ages, genders and/or sexual orientations and gender identities.

Wellington Shire Council takes climate change and sustainability seriously and is looking to respond proactively and positively to the challenges ahead.

About Wellington

Wellington Shire Council is located in the Gippsland region of the state of Victoria, Australia and is approximately two hours east of Melbourne by road or rail. Many of us dream of a simpler lifestyle, with wide open spaces and no traffic jams. In The Middle of Everywhere, we live that enviable lifestyle every day.

In Wellington Shire you will find a wide range of beautiful environments to explore, with our pristine beaches, picturesque mountain ranges, temperate rainforests, wetlands and plenty of diverse, contrasting spaces to take your breath away.

Whether it's a stroll along the iconic Ninety Mile Beach, a canoe down the Mitchell River or a bush walk through the Alpine National Park, there's plenty to keep you busy in The Middle of Everywhere. Home to a range of tight-knit communities, you'll quickly find yourself right at home with the wonderful people that make these towns so special.

From our lively restaurant and café culture to the very best in local produce, you'll never be short of Sunday brunch ideas and places to try!

Visit https://themiddleofeverywhere.com.au/ to find out why the Wellington Shire is a great place to live and work.