Strategic Community Engagement & Communications Specialist

Council Jobs; Yeppoon; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Council in Queensland seeks a Communications and Engagement Officer to join the Strategic Communications and Engagement team, focusing on identifying opportunities for community engagement and effectively conveying council projects to diverse stakeholders.

You will produce professional communications including briefing notes, reports and website content, drawing on strong writing and editing skills and the ability to respond to enquiries.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Communications or Public Relations and/or extensive experience in community and stakeholder engagement and corporate communication including the ability to create appropriate content for dissemination via media releases, social media, website and other distribution channels.; and
• Must possess and maintain a current Queensland "C" Class motor vehicle driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for collaborative community engagement of differing levels of complexity between specific localities, the general community, and elected Councillors and lead the process of engaging with stakeholders and interested parties.
• Assist with producing professional communications including briefing notes, reports and website content and respond to enquiries.
• Establish working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support editorial and communication activities.

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Communications or Public Relations

Job description

Council in Queensland seeks a Communications and Engagement Officer to join the Strategic Communications and Engagement team, focusing on identifying opportunities for community engagement and effectively conveying council projects to diverse stakeholders.

You will produce professional communications including briefing notes, reports and website content, drawing on strong writing and editing skills and the ability to respond to enquiries.