Senior Communications Officer

2x Temporary
Full Time opportunities available until June/August 2026 (9-day
fortnight, 36.25 hours/week)
Tertiary
qualifications in Communications and/or a related field or five
years proven equivalent experience
LGO 6
($93,992 - $100,333 per annum +
superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and
experience

Why Choose
Us
Townsville City
Council is the largest local government authority in Northern
Australia.
We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville
through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching
lifestyle.
Our organisation
provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community
assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants,
bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities,
sporting venues and more.
We contribute to an
active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events,
providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural
environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically
healthy city.
We are driving
economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing
a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant,
sustainable and innovative city.
Council's
vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and
innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service
excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting
today and future.
Our
Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle
and nature.
Our
Purpose: Grow Townsville
Our
Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value,
Enjoyment
About the
Role
This
position plays a key role in the Communications and Engagement
section working collaboratively across Council to champion our
purpose of Growing Townsville and to deliver the Corporate Plan in
consultation with the Townsville Community.
Working in
partnership with all relevant internal stakeholders to formulate
innovative and creative strategies to engage and involve members of
the community ensuring a consistent and recognisable brand and
messaging for Townsville City Council.
About
You
The
ideal applicant will have the ability to provide tactical advice in
relation to communication outcomes for organisational initiatives
and will be able to develop and implement effective communication
and engagement plans for a range of Council campaigns, events,
projects and initiatives, in consultation with the Team Manager
Communications.
You
will have superior writing skills, particularly in the production
of communication plans and materials, and the ability to translate
complex information for a variety of audiences using a range of
communication tools and channels.
How to
Apply
Your
application can be submitted through the ' Apply' button.
Please
include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your
skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve
success in this role.
We also will require your resume and attached
copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key
requirements of the role.
For further
information review the Position
Description.

Closing
Date: 11.45pm, Tuesday 16 September 2025.
What We Offer

17.5% annual
leave loading
Up to 5 weeks
annual leave
Up to 3 weeks
Personal/Carers Leave
14 weeks paid
Parental Leave
Domestic and
Family Violence Leave
Natural
Disaster Leave
Up to *13.5%
Superannuation employer contribution for contributing
members
Salary
Sacrifice opportunities
Learning and
Development opportunities
Fitness
Passport program offering discounted membership to selected
gym, pool, and yoga facilities
Employee
Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local
businesses
Employee
Assistance Program

* The Council
contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing
employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings
subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their
ordinary time earnings.
We are
committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse
styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued,
encouraged, and respected.
People from diverse backgrounds
(including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities,
people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people
with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to
apply
All successful
candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part
of the recruitment process.
Please be aware Townsville City Council
has a 'zero tolerance' policy to drugs and alcohol in
the workplace.
If you need any
adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would
like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please
contact **************@townsville.qld.gov.au
or phone 07 4727 9*** for a confidential
discussion.
Attachments:
- N04574-N04580 _Senior Communications Officer_PD_Approved.pdf

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