Senior Communications And Engagement Officer

Council Jobs; Picton; Hybrid; AUD 89,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex-time provisions

Working from Home

Job summary

Wollondilly Shire Council is seeking a Senior Communications and Engagement Officer to lead communications and community engagement for roads and infrastructure projects across the Wollondilly Shire. You will plan, develop and deliver engaging communications and facilitate stakeholder participation.

In this permanent full-time role, you will work a 35-hour week with access to flex-time and work-from-home arrangements, contributing to a positive, inclusive workplace and delivering timely

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Social Sciences, or equivalent and/or extensive relevant work experience.
• Current Class C Driver’s Licence.
• Demonstrated experience in a fast-paced communications role.
• Demonstrated experience in community engagement facilitation, management, monitoring and evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing communications and engagement strategies and delivering innovative solutions to complex and wide-ranging issues and/or opportunities.
• Demonstrated experience using emerging technologies to deliver best practice communications and community engagement e.g. websites, social media, AI etc.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging communications for roads and infrastructure projects.
• Engage diverse stakeholders to build understanding, participation and ensure community voices are heard.
• Monitor and evaluate engagement activities.

Skills

Communications

Public relations

Community engagement

Stakeholder management

Emerging tech (AI, web, social)

Education

Degree in Communications/PR/Marketing/Social Sciences

Tools

Websites

Social media

AI

Job description

Senior Communications And Engagement Officer

Senior Communications and Engagement Officer

Summary of the position:

• Permanent Full-Time
• Salary commencing from $1,912.07 per week + 12% Superannuation
• 35-hour week
• Access to generous Flex-time provisions and Working from Home arrangements

About the opportunity:

Join our team and play a key role in connecting people with the information and decisions that matter to them, with a focus on the delivery of roads and infrastructure projects across the Wollondilly Shire. You will plan and deliver engaging communications and community engagement activities while working with diverse stakeholders to build understanding, encourage participation and ensure community voices are heard.

To succeed in this position, you will meet the following criteria:

• Degree qualification in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Social Sciences, or equivalent and/or extensive relevant work experience.
• Current Class C Driver’s Licence.
• Demonstrated experience in a fast-paced communications role.
• Demonstrated experience in community engagement facilitation, management, monitoring and evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing communications and engagement strategies and delivering innovative solutions to complex and wide-ranging issues and/or opportunities.
• Demonstrated experience using emerging technologies to deliver best practice communications and community engagement e.g. websites, social media, AI etc.

What we can offer you:

Located on Sydney’s southern fringe, Wollondilly Shire Council spans 2,560 km² of natural bushland, scenic waterways, and vibrant, welcoming communities.

Delivering exceptional, high-performing services to our community is fundamental to what we do. We continuously seek opportunities to strengthen our service delivery across and require experienced and qualified professionals to join us and Making Wollondilly even better, together. We actively cultivate a positive and supportive work environment, providing a variety of benefits to support, reward and actively engage our workforce including;

• Learn, develop and grow your career with our Growth Learning Program
• Be acknowledged in our STAR Reward and Recognition program
• Participate in our Educational Assistance Program
• Your wellbeing matters – be connected with our Health & Wellbeing programs
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

Want to find out more?

Further Information: Belinda Fleming, Team Leader Public Relations and Engagement on4677 9715.

Closing Date:5:00pm Monday 19 October, 2026.

Join us in Making Wollondilly even better together!

You must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident, or have unlimited work rights in Australia without visa restrictions.

All positions are engaged Monday to Sunday (except otherwise stated) in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award.

Shortlisted applicants may be required to complete pre-employment checks including a medical assessment (including drug and alcohol screening), police clearance, qualification and bankruptcy verification, and a valid WWCC.

Wollondilly Shire Council is committed to fostering a positive, inclusive, and diverse workplace culture. We uphold our responsibility as a child-safe organisation, dedicated to promoting and protecting the rights of children and young people. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, individuals with disability, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. We actively provide reasonable adjustments ensuring applicants are supported throughout the recruitment process.