Communications and Marketing Assistant

Blacktown City Council; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Secure permanent role

Flextime

12% superannuation

Training and development

Fitness Passport

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Blacktown City Council is seeking a Communications and Marketing Assistant to support delivery of communication activities across channels. You will create and publish social media content, assist with campaigns, newsletters and promotional materials, and update website content to connect residents with Council work.

You will attend events, coordinate advertising bookings and support branding, while collaborating with staff, suppliers and community stakeholders to achieve clear communication

Qualifications

• Experience in communications and marketing activities.
• Ability to create, publish and manage content across channels.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Create and publish social media content for Council channels.
• Assist with advertising campaigns and promotional materials.
• Prepare newsletters and promotional content for internal and external audiences.

Skills

Content creation

Social media management

Campaign support

Website content updates

Job description

Lead with purpose. Shape progress for a growing city.

Blacktown City is one of Australia’s fastest-growing communities, and our Communications and Marketing team helps keep residents and staff informed about the services, projects, events and developments shaping the city. As the Communications and Marketing Assistant, you support the delivery of communication and marketing activities that connect people with Council and the work we do.

You create and publish social media content, assist with advertising campaigns, prepare newsletters and promotional materials, update website content and support the production of corporate publications. You attend community and formal events, including Mayoral commitments, to help capture and share stories from across the city. You also coordinate advertising bookings, support Council’s branding and communications plans, and assist with day-to-day website and content management activities.

Your work helps residents learn about Council services, programs and events, encourages community participation, and keeps staff informed about what is happening across the organisation. You work closely with colleagues, suppliers, media representatives, sponsors and community stakeholders to deliver clear and effective communication outcomes.

You gain exposure to a broad range of communication and marketing channels while working with an experienced team. If you have a creative mindset, enjoy working with people and want to use your communication skills to make a positive contribution to your community, we would love to hear from you.

At Blacktown City Council, good people make great teams, and great teams build great cities. Here, you will find the stability and support to keep growing, along with:

• a secure, permanent, full-time role with one of Australia's largest councils
• an entry level salary commencing at $1,468.72 per week
• access to Council's flextime arrangement
• 12% superannuation and competitive leave entitlements
• ongoing training and development support
• access to Fitness Passport, social clubs and wellbeing programs.

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Contact officer: David Powell at ************@blacktown.nsw.gov.au