Senior Communications Lead | Hybrid | Community Impact

Ezisuite Pty; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 112,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

9 days Fortnight

Bondi Junction office near train

Discounted gym memberships

Job summary

Waverley Council is seeking a Senior Communications Officer to deliver strategic and innovative communications across a broad portfolio of Council programs and priorities. You will develop integrated strategies, advise leaders, mentor staff and lead high-profile projects from planning through evaluation.

We offer a hybrid work model (3 office days per week), a salary range of $112,331.06–$129,180.70 plus 12% super, 9-day fortnights and discounted gym memberships.

Qualifications

• At least five years' experience in communications, public relations, corporate affairs or stakeholder engagement.
• Experience developing and delivering strategic communication plans and multi-channel campaigns.
• Outstanding writing, storytelling and content development skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing abilities.
• Local government experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver integrated communications strategies and campaigns.
• Provide strategic communications advice to leaders across the organisation.
• Mentor and support Communications Officers to build capability.
• Lead high-profile communications projects from planning to evaluation.
• Create compelling content across media, digital, social, web, video and campaigns.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Content development

Stakeholder management

Writing & storytelling

Mentoring

Education

Tertiary qualifications in communications or related discipline

Job description

Waverley Council is seeking a Senior Communications Officer to deliver strategic and innovative communications across a broad portfolio of Council programs and priorities. You will develop integrated strategies, advise leaders, mentor staff and lead high-profile projects from planning through evaluation.

We offer a hybrid work model (3 office days per week), a salary range of $112,331.06–$129,180.70 plus 12% super, 9-day fortnights and discounted gym memberships.