Communications Officer — 9‑Day Fortnight Option

Northern Beaches Council; Manly; On-site; AUD 89,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility

Wellness program

Team culture

Job summary

Northern Beaches Council in Manly is seeking a Communications Officer on a permanent, full-time basis to join the Community Engagement & Communications unit. You will deliver timely, accurate and engaging communications across paid, earned and owned channels to keep residents and visitors informed.

The role requires a creative storyteller with at least 3 years’ experience, tertiary qualifications in marketing or PR, and hands-on skills with email marketing, CMS and analytics.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in marketing, communications, production, public relations or a related discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience in communications, public relations or marketing.
• Excellent writing, editing and storytelling skills across multiple channels.
• Hands-on experience with email marketing platforms.
• Experience using content management systems and analytics tools.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to deliver high-quality work.
• Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships and work with stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills to manage content workflows and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, delivery and evaluation of marketing and communications campaigns across paid, earned and owned channels.
• Deliver high-quality communications content including news stories, website content, social posts and email marketing.
• Coordinate content approvals, schedules, database updates and reporting for day-to-day operations.
• Design, optimise and deliver email marketing campaigns and use analytics to improve performance.
• Build and maintain positive stakeholder relationships across teams and external partners.
• Support planning and production of video content and coordinate photography and design collateral.
• Monitor, measure and report on campaign performance, identifying insights and opportunities.

Skills

Content writing

Email marketing

Analytics tools

Stakeholder relations

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing or communications

Tools

CMS

Analytics tools

Email platforms

Job description

Northern Beaches Council in Manly is seeking a Communications Officer on a permanent, full-time basis to join the Community Engagement & Communications unit. You will deliver timely, accurate and engaging communications across paid, earned and owned channels to keep residents and visitors informed.

The role requires a creative storyteller with at least 3 years’ experience, tertiary qualifications in marketing or PR, and hands-on skills with email marketing, CMS and analytics.