Communications & Engagement Officer

Careers at Council; Moree; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RDO every 3 weeks

Professional development

Competitive pay

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Moree Plains Shire Council is seeking a Creative Communications and Engagement Officer to drive strategic communications across media, digital channels, and community engagement efforts. You will deliver internal communications, respond to media inquiries, and create engaging content for our social media and website.

You will design on-brand publications using Adobe tools, capture photography and video, and assist with community consultation initiatives and civic events.

Qualifications

• Must have tertiary qualifications in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Media, Marketing, or related discipline, or demonstrated contemporary experience in a corporate communications or media role.
• Proven copywriting, editing and storytelling across multiple mediums including media releases, publications and features.
• Experience managing website CMS platforms and corporate social media channels, with basic photography and multimedia editing skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud tools, including InDesign and Photoshop, to design on-brand collateral.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with communities, teams and external media.
• Current Class C Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Copywriting

CMS management

Social media

Adobe Creative Cloud

Interpersonal skills

Drivers licence

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Communications/PR/Journalism/Media/Marketing

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.

Applications for this position will be reviewed as they are received. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly, as the vacancy may be closed at any time once suitable candidates are identified.

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.

Full-Time Career Opportunity

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

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?

Apply now and help build a positive, high-performing workplace for our people and our community.

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.