Part-Time Communications Specialist: Storytelling & Events

Lake Macquarie City Council; Newcastle-Maitland; Hybrid; AUD 79,000 - 92,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly salary + 12% super

Work with the Mayor

Varied role: content creation, social,

Attend events across Lake Macquarie

Flexible part-time arrangement

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Job summary

Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking a temporary (12 months) Part Time Communications professional to tell the stories that matter to our community. You will create engaging content across channels, support media activities, and help showcase Council initiatives with photography and event support.

You’ll provide on-the-ground support for the Mayor at events, capturing photography and content with some evening/weekend work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or a related field.
• Excellent written and visual communication skills.
• Experience creating content for social media, media, events or stakeholder communications.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Confidence working in a dynamic, fast-paced and politically aware environment.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging content across channels and support media and communications activities.
• Assist with photography and event support.
• Provide on-the-ground support for the Mayor at events.
• Attend community and business events across Lake Macquarie.

Skills

Content creation

Social media

Photography

Storytelling

Event support

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or a related field

Job description

Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking a temporary (12 months) Part Time Communications professional to tell the stories that matter to our community. You will create engaging content across channels, support media activities, and help showcase Council initiatives with photography and event support.

You’ll provide on-the-ground support for the Mayor at events, capturing photography and content with some evening/weekend work.