Team Leader Media & Strategic Communications

Council Jobs; Camden; Hybrid; AUD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour week

Flex leave provisions

Hybrid work arrangements

Health program and health leave

Free parking

Career development

Gym membership

Job summary

Council Jobs is seeking a Team Leader Media & Strategic Communications to drive the council’s media strategy and advise senior leaders. You will shape narratives, manage high-profile enquiries and provide strategic communications guidance in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong media relations experience, storytelling ability, and leadership skills, with flexibility for after-hours and hybrid work arrangements. Salary ranges reflect market levels in NSW, Australia.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications or extensive experience in media and communications.
• Experience writing for government, executive or similar media and communications.
• Strong written, verbal and analytical skills.
• Ability to create engaging media releases, speeches and press notes.
• Proven media relations experience with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to research and analyse issues promptly and provide solutions.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of government processes and local government act.
• Flexibility to work after hours, weekends or holidays when required.

Responsibilities

• Drive Council’s media strategy and shape key messages for public consumption.
• Provide trusted strategic advice to senior leaders on matters attracting attention.
• Manage complex media enquiries and draft timely responses.
• Identify emerging issues and craft compelling narratives for stakeholders.
• Support community engagement and protect Council's reputation.

Skills

Media relations

Strategic storytelling

Leadership

Crisis comms

Stakeholder engagement

Government writing

Job description

Team Leader Media & Strategic Communications

Team Leader Media & Strategic Communications

SALARY: $104,768 - $120,057 pa + market allowance + super

Work Type: Temporary Full Time - up to 12 months

• Enjoy a 35-hour working week
• Flexibility through Flex leave provisions and hybridwork arrangements
• Health program including free flu vaccinations, skinchecks and health and wellbeing leave options
• Free parking in a central location with a modernbuilding with latest technology
• Join an organisation committed to offering andsupporting professional career development
• Corporate Gym Membership available & FitnessPassport

This is an exciting opportunity to drive Council’s mediastrategy, influence key messages and provide trusted communications advice tosenior leaders. Bring your strategic thinking, exceptional storytelling, andleadership skills to a role where you will identifyemerging issues, shape compelling narratives, manage complex media enquiriesand provide trusted strategic advice in a fast-paced and high-profileenvironment. Your expertise in media relations, issues management andstakeholder communications will help strengthen community engagement, protectCouncil's reputation and elevate its profile across the region.

About You

You are an experienced media andcommunications professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoysturning complex issues into clear, compelling stories. You are proactive ratherthan reactive, have strong news judgement, and are comfortable providingstrategic advice to senior leaders on matters that attract public, political ormedia interest. Most importantly, you are a trusted communicator whoconsistently delivers high-quality work and contributes positively to acollaborative team culture.

What We Offer

We are committed to offering and supporting development and employment opportunities to help people excel and build a lasting career. We offer generous learning and development opportunities as well as flexi time, access to employee benefits and education assistance.

We promote diversity in the workplace and have a culture that is inclusive, respectful and embraces the unique skills and qualities of all people.

As the community continues to grow, this opportunity will allow you to grow with it!

• Relevant qualificationsand/or extensive experience in media and communications
• Experience in writingfor government, executive or similar media and communications
• Highly developedwritten, verbal and analytical skills, including ability to write engagingmedia releases, speeches and media briefing notes that are relevant,timely, accurate and have a high impact
• Extensive experience indealing with the media and preparing responses on behalf of people onvarious levels in the organisation
• Ability to research andanalyse issues promptly and provide appropriate and innovative media andcommunications advice and solutions
• Demonstrated ability tocommunicate effectively with people from all levels of community, businessand government
• Ability to produce workof a high quality within established timeframes, under immense pressure todeliver actions and projects and with minimal supervision
• Proven understanding ofgovernment processes, with an established network of media contacts
• Willingness to showflexibility in work hours to meet urgent needs of the organisation and themedia including after hours, weekends and public holidays when required
• Ability to operate in ateam environment both as a leader and participant
• Demonstrated ability toapply EEO, WHS and ethical practice principles and to act with probity atall times
• Knowledge of government protocol, policies andprocedures
• Understanding of the Local Government Act
• Experience with photography and videography includingediting software – preferably Adobe products
• Ability to comfortably attend public functions,launches and announcements and represent Council to a high standard.

Further Information

Michelle Jack, Manager Advocacy & Strategic Communications, 02 4653 3***

Closing Date for above position

16/11/2026