Marketing Cadet

Georges River Council; Georges River; On-site; AUD 58,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Fitness Passport access

Confidential Employee Assistance Plan

Generous leave entitlements

Employee Rewards Program

Career development and mentoring

Job summary

Georges River Council invites applications for a Marketing Cadet to gain hands-on experience supporting campaigns, content creation, social media management, and brand promotion. You will work with experienced marketers to deliver city-wide campaigns, capture photography and video content, and ensure messages are accurate for residents and stakeholders.

You will update websites, assist with the City Marketing Strategy, collaborate across Council teams, and help engage residents while you study.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in Marketing/Communications/Media/PR degree or related
• Experience using Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud to develop content
• Understanding of social media platforms and scheduling tools
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Collaborative, proactive, and able to meet deadlines
• Commitment to diversity and inclusive workplace

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, delivery and evaluation of marketing campaigns promoting Council services and events
• Support implementation of the City Marketing Strategy and contribute ideas to engagement
• Create engaging social media content (written posts, photos, short videos)
• Update website content to be accurate and accessible
• Maintain brand guidelines across materials
• Collaborate with Libraries, Hurstville Museum & Gallery, Jubilee Stadium and Events teams
• Contribute to City Futures and corporate projects

Skills

Social media

Content creation

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Current enrolment in Marketing/Communications/Media/PR degree

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Kick-start your marketing career while helping tell the story of one of Sydney's most vibrant local communities.

The Role

As a Marketing Cadet, you'll gain valuable hands-on experience while supporting the delivery of marketing initiatives that promote Council services, programs, events and city-wide campaigns. Working alongside experienced marketing professionals, you'll contribute to content creation, social media management, website updates, campaign delivery and brand promotion, helping to engage residents and showcase all that Georges River has to offer.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop practical skills across a broad range of marketing activities while completing your studies and building a strong foundation for a future career in marketing and communications.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Assist with the planning, delivery and evaluation of marketing campaigns that promote Council services, programs, events and community initiatives.
• Support the implementation of Council's City Marketing Strategy and contribute ideas that strengthen community awareness and engagement.
• Create engaging content for social media channels, including written posts, photography and short-form video content.
• Update and maintain content across Council's websites, ensuring information is accurate, accessible and current.
• Support the consistent application of Council's brand and style guidelines across marketing and communication materials.
• Work collaboratively with teams across Council, including Libraries, Hurstville Museum & Gallery, Jubilee Stadium and Events, to promote programs and activities.
• Contribute to a variety of City Futures and corporate projects while helping showcase the work of Council to residents, visitors and key stakeholders.

About You

You are a motivated and creative marketing student looking to gain hands-on experience and build a strong foundation for your future career. You enjoy working collaboratively, are eager to learn, and bring a proactive approach to problem-solving.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Current enrolment in a degree in Marketing, Communications, Media, Public Relations or a related discipline throughout the cadetship.
• Demonstrated experience using Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud to develop creative content.
• Demonstrated understanding of social media platforms and scheduling tools, and their role in audience engagement.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage professionally and respectfully with colleagues and the community.
• A collaborative approach and a commitment to demonstrating integrity, accountability, respect and honesty in the workplace.
• A willingness to think creatively, embrace new challenges and contribute solutions to a variety of marketing projects.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A commitment to diversity, inclusion and fostering a positive and equitable workplace culture.

What We Offer

• Salary from $58,493.20 to $66,806.04 gross p.a. (full-time equivalent), plus 12% superannuation
• Temporary part-time position for up to two years, or until completion of studies, whichever occurs first
• Flexible work arrangements to support study and work commitments
• Access to Fitness Passport for you and your family
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Generous leave entitlements, including annual leave, personal leave and additional MyLeave
• Employee Rewards Program
• Career development and mentoring opportunities within a professional marketing team

If you have made a positive commitment to further your career and you possess the attributes detailed in thePosition Description essential criteria, then please submit your applicationtoday.

Applicants are asked to ensure that they provide responses to the targeted questions.Please be specific about your personal contribution. General or high-level responses will not be considered.

Applications must be completed and submitted via our website. Closing Date: Friday, 25 September 2026 at 11.59 PM AEST.

Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident, or hold unlimited working rights in Australia (no visa restrictions) to apply for this position.

Georges River Council is a progressive, people-focused organisation with 600 dedicated staff delivering exceptional services to our diverse and vibrant community. Our vision is to be 'naturally connected to place, community, and Country'. We are committed to creating accessible green, and liveable spaces, nurturing creativity, protecting the natural environment, and building a thriving local economy.

We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation.