Communications And Engagement Officer

Council Jobs; Yeppoon; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Council in Queensland seeks a Communications and Engagement Officer to join the Strategic Communications and Engagement team, focusing on identifying opportunities for community engagement and effectively conveying council projects to diverse stakeholders.

You will produce professional communications including briefing notes, reports and website content, drawing on strong writing and editing skills and the ability to respond to enquiries.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Communications or Public Relations and/or extensive experience in community and stakeholder engagement and corporate communication including the ability to create appropriate content for dissemination via media releases, social media, website and other distribution channels.; and
• Must possess and maintain a current Queensland "C" Class motor vehicle driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for collaborative community engagement of differing levels of complexity between specific localities, the general community, and elected Councillors and lead the process of engaging with stakeholders and interested parties.
• Assist with producing professional communications including briefing notes, reports and website content and respond to enquiries.
• Establish working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support editorial and communication activities.

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Communications or Public Relations

Job description

Council’s Strategic Communications and Engagement team are seeking to appoint a Communications and Engagement Officer to join our talented team of professionals who are at the forefront of changes impacting our local community.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced communications and engagement practitioner with exceptional communication skills and the ability to understand community issues and Council projects, programs, and initiatives. As a Communications and Engagement Officer, you will identify opportunities for collaborative community engagement of differing levels of complexity between specific localities, the general community, and elected Councillors and lead the process of engaging with stakeholders and interested parties.

You will have quality writing and editing experience and will assist with various aspects of corporate publications including editorial and communication activities and respond to enquiries. It is an essential part of the role to understand community issues and Council projects, programs, and activities. Your exceptional written and verbal communication skills will enable you to establish working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and produce professional communications including but not limited to briefing notes, reports, and website content.

Please refer to the full position description for a greater understanding of the positions’ responsibilities and requirements.

To be successful in this position:

• Tertiary qualifications in Communications or Public Relations and/or extensive experience in community and stakeholder engagement and corporate communication including the ability to create appropriate content for dissemination via media releases, social media, website and other distribution channels.; and
• Must possess and maintain a current Queensland "C" Class motor vehicle driver’s licence.