Communications & Engagement Officer

Moree Plains Shire Council; Moree; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered day off every three weeks

Professional development opportunities

Competitive pay under NSW Local Govt.

Inclusive team culture

Regional lifestyle and work-life BAL

Job summary

Moree Plains Shire Council is seeking a Communications and Engagement Officer to support media, digital, and engagement initiatives across the Shire. You will deliver strategic communications to inform the community, celebrate achievements, and build public trust.

Responsibilities include internal newsletters, responding to media enquiries, and creating on-brand content for social media and the website, plus design work using Adobe Creative Cloud and basic photography/video skills.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Media, Marketing, or related discipline.
• Proven copywriting, editing, and storytelling across media releases, publications, and feature pieces.
• Experience managing website CMS platforms and corporate social media channels, supported by basic photography and multimedia editing skills.
• Practical experience utilising Adobe Creative Cloud software, including InDesign and Photoshop, to design accessible, on-brand collateral.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills to engage constructively with community members, multidisciplinary teams, and external media contacts.
• A current Class C Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal communications and staff newsletters.
• Respond professionally to media enquiries and manage media relations.
• Produce engaging digital content across Council social media channels and website.
• Design on-brand publications using graphic design software.
• Capture photography and video collateral; assist in planning community consultation initiatives and civic events.

Skills

Copywriting

Editing

Storytelling

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign/Photoshop)

CMS platforms

Photography

Video editing

Job description

Shape your future. Make an impact. Join Moree Plains Shire Council.

Ready for work that matters? At Moree Plains Shire Council, you will do more than fill a role — you will help shape a thriving regional community. Join a forward-thinking Council with big plans for growth, innovation and liveability, and build a career with real balance, purpose and impact.

If you are looking for a rewarding legal and governance career, meaningful work and genuine flexibility, this is where it starts...

• Local Government State Award Band 3 Level 1 Grade 12-14.
• Location - Max Centre, Moree.

Full-Time Career Opportunity

• Local Government State Award Band 3 Level 1 Grade 12-14.
• Location - Max Centre, Moree.

Why Choose Council?

• Genuine work-life balance including a rostered day off every three weeks giving you 17 extra days off each year.
• Professional development and training opportunities to build your leadership skills across Council.
• Competitive pay and benefits under the NSW Local Government (State) Award.
  
• Work that matters — directly improve liveability, growth and sustainability across the Moree Plains region.
  
• A supportive, inclusive team culture that values diversity, equity and wellbeing.
  
• A regional lifestyle with affordability, community connection and room to breathe.
  
• Fitness Passport providing discounted gym memberships and special rates across a wide network of fitness facilities for staff and families.
  

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in Moree Plains Shire Council connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at The Welcome Experience | NSW Government.

The Opportunity

Step into a creative and dynamic communications role supporting effective media, digital, and engagement initiatives across the Shire. As the Communications and Engagement Officer, you will support the delivery of strategic communications that keep our community informed, celebrate organisational achievements, and build public trust.

Your responsibilities will include coordinating internal communications and staff newsletters, responding professionally to media enquiries, and producing engaging digital content across Council social media channels and website. You will also design on-brand publications using graphic design software, capture quality photography and video collateral, and assist in planning community consultation initiatives and civic events.

About You

You are an articulate, creative, and detail-oriented communicator with a collaborative approach and strong visual storytelling skills. You possess sound judgement under pressure, the ability to prioritise competing operational demands, and a passion for building positive community relationships.

To succeed in this role, you will bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Media, Marketing, or a related discipline, and or demonstrated contemporary experience in a corporate communications or media role
• A proven track record in copywriting, editing, and storytelling across diverse mediums, including media releases, publications, and feature pieces
• Demonstrated expertise managing website CMS platforms and corporate social media channels, supported by basic photography and multimedia editing skills
• Practical experience utilising Adobe Creative Cloud software, including InDesign and Photoshop, to design accessible, on-brand collateral
• Well-developed interpersonal skills to engage constructively with community members, multidisciplinary teams, and external media contacts
• A current Class C Drivers Licence

Ready to make a real Impact?

Moree Plains Shire Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

We believe diversity strengthens our organisation and the communities we serve. We welcome you to bring your experience, culture, perspectives and ideas, because our best work happens when everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, and people of all ages.