Community Content & Campaigns Coordinator

Whakatāne District Council; Whakatāne; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Whakatāne District Council seeks a proactive Communications Coordinator to shape content across channels, drive social media, and coordinate a busy team.

You will craft engaging stories, monitor analytics and keep multiple projects on track while collaborating with council teams. The role covers content creation, campaigns, events and public engagement, with a strong emphasis on timely, accurate information.

Qualifications

• Experience creating digital and social content.
• Ability to analyse engagement data and draw insights.
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills.
• Experience in local government is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Creating engaging, channel-specific content, including copy, photography, video and short-form social content
• Driving and supporting content opportunities across Communications + Engagement portfolios
• Keeping a close eye on social trends, emerging formats and online conversations, and spotting opportunities that make sense for Council and our communities
• Monitoring digital performance and using analytics to understand what's working, what's not, where the gaps are and where we can do better
• Turning those insights into better content, stronger campaigns and smarter channel decisions
• Supporting communications and engagement campaigns across a wide range of Council projects and issues
• Writing and editing clear, engaging content across our other channels when needed
• Keeping team activity, deadlines, workflows and all the moving parts organised
• Providing trusted coordination and administrative support to the Manager Communications and Engagement and wider team
• Supporting public engagement activities and consultations
• Being part of our Civil Defence Public Information team during emergencies

Skills

Content creation

Social media savvy

Coordination

Analytical mindset

Writing

Tools

Analytics tools

Job description

Whakatāne District Council seeks a proactive Communications Coordinator to shape content across channels, drive social media, and coordinate a busy team.

You will craft engaging stories, monitor analytics and keep multiple projects on track while collaborating with council teams. The role covers content creation, campaigns, events and public engagement, with a strong emphasis on timely, accurate information.