Community Communications Officer

Bayside City Council; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Staff wellbeing programs

Learning and development opportunities

Free onsite staff parking

Hybrid vehicles for work travel

Job summary

Bayside City Council is seeking a part-time Community Communications Officer to cover parental leave until October 2027. The role offers hybrid flexibility with a Corporate Centre in Sandringham and some work-from-home options.

You will develop clear communications about Council projects, write digital and print content, and work with internal teams and external suppliers to inform residents and strengthen community connections across multiple channels.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication across channels.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, stakeholders and suppliers.
• Relevant qualifications or experience in communications, marketing or public relations.

Responsibilities

• Develop communication plans for Council construction and infrastructure projects.
• Write and coordinate digital and print content, including web updates, social media and letters.
• Collaborate with project teams and suppliers to deliver high‑quality materials.
• Maintain templates and resources within the Community Engagement Hub.

Skills

Communication

Content creation

Writing

Collaboration

Education

Communications/PR experience

Job description

Employment Status: Fixed term until October 2027 (parental leave cover)
Days & Hours of Work: 3 days, totalling22.8 hours per week
Competitive Salary: Band 5 - $86,360.35pro rata + 12% superannuation
Location: Corporate Centre in Sandringham, with some flexibility to work from home

About Us:

We are a passionate organisation, connected in our shared goal to be ‘sector leading’ in all that we do for the community and each other. Home to over 100,000 residents, Bayside City Council's enduring purpose is building extraordinary places, thriving communities, and better futures.

Bayside Council is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing an accessible and safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity, and inclusion. Our organisational strategy is made up of three priorities and we consider these in everything we do: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Customer Experience and Results Matter.

We want everyone to be as proud of what we are achieving – and excited about our future – as we are, and we are committed to working together to achieve this.

About the Role:

As a Community Communications Officer, you will play a key role in helping Bayside residents understand the projects, plans and improvements shaping their neighbourhoods. Working within the Community Engagement team, you will develop clear, accessible communications about Council's construction projects to increase awareness, build trust and strengthen community connections. This part‑time contract role collaborates closely with internal teams and external suppliers to support the effective delivery of information across multiple channels.

You will be responsible for:

• Developing communication plans for Council construction and infrastructure projects.
• Writing and coordinating digital and print content, including web updates, social media, signage and letters.
• Collaborating with project teams and suppliers to deliver high‑quality communication materials.
• Maintaining templates and resources within the internal Community Engagement Hub.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following skills and competencies:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create clear, engaging content across multiple channels.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build constructive relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and suppliers.
• Relevant qualifications or experience in communications, marketing or public relations, with demonstrated capability in producing communication and engagement materials.

Mandatory pre-employment requirements:

• Be willing to undergo and complete a satisfactory criminal history check.
• Provide or obtain an employment-based Working with Children check.

What we can offer you in return:

• A work life/balance through flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Generous leave provisions, including accrued time off, parental leave, three days of wellbeing leave per year, cultural and ceremonial leave, gender affirmation leave, plus the ability to purchase up to four weeks additional leave per year.
• Dedicated Staff Wellbeing programs, events and gym membership discounts.
• Learning and development opportunities so our people can grow and thrive.
• A Parkland surrounded office that is only a short 500m stroll to the beach.
• Free onsite staff parking plus hybrid vehicles that employees can book for work related travel.

If you are ready to be part of our incredible organisation, and you think this role is the right fit for you, then we look forward to finding out more about you and what you would bring to this role.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any questions, please contact Vanessa Bradley, Coordinator Community Engagementon 03 9959 4***or via email ********@bayside.vic.gov.au.

Bayside City Council prides itself on its values of Respect Each Other, Own It, Work Together and Find Better Ways.

Bayside City Council proudly acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land, and we pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging as well as all Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community members with us today.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment. We actively encourage applicants with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this opportunity.