Media Adviser

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• Seeking a creative media specialist for a world leading inner city council
• Work across a dynamic industry where each day brings fresh opportunity
• Full time permanent role - $99,022 - $111,457 (based on skills and experience) plus 11.5% superannuation

How this position will Make the Difference to City of Melbourne:

The Media Advisor coordinates media relations and digital communications for the Lord Mayor's Office, to support the Lord Mayor's role as chief spokesperson for the City of Melbourne. The position supports the implementation of effective media strategies across traditional, social and emerging media channels. Working across a high volume and complex portfolio, the role plays a supporting role, developing high quality content that is aligned to strategic direction.

The role maintains an awareness of the media environment, maintains productive relationships with media and stakeholders and ensures delivery of relevant, accurate and timely media advice to a high standard. The role also delivers a best practice approach to the day-to-day management, content development and implementation of the Lord Mayor's official social media channels. The role is responsible for collaborating with the City of Melbourne's Communications Branch to coordinate content and media responses and ensuring that appropriate approvals and risk management are applied. The role reports to the Senior Media Adviser in the Lord Mayor's Office.

What You Will Bring (Selection Criteria)

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Journalism, PR or Communications and/or equivalent experience gained from working in a similar role.
• A successful record of work in journalism, public relations or other media related field, including sound knowledge of media relations procedures and the methods and technologies used by the media. A good network of journalistic contacts is desirable but not imperative.
• Demonstrated media relations experience with a proven understanding of organisation messaging and positioning.
• Strong issues management experience and the ability to work calmly under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• An ability to work both proactively and reactively and to make recommendations in deciding appropriate courses of action when escalating high-risk matters, as required, to ensure timely and appropriate resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to provide well-considered media advice on diverse issues, some of which are sensitive and complex.

What We Can Offer You

• Career/Self-Development Programs
• Paid Volunteer Leave
• Flexible working environment
• Wellbeing initiatives, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and CoM Unity Employee Benefits

By joining us, you will become part of a progressive team who work in a constructive, diverse and inclusive culture working towards shaping the future of this city. Together, we champion difference, celebrate achievement and recognise positive impact.

How To Apply:

• Attach your resume
• Attach a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria (maximum two pages)

Applications to be submitted by 11:45pm, Tuesday 18 March, 2025.

Please address your applications to: Rebecca Skelton, Chief Customer and Communications.

For any other queries about the role please contact: quetta.serradura@melbourne.vic.gov.au

The City of Melbourne is a child safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. Some positions will require the incumbent to obtain and maintain a valid Working with Children Check. All employees will be subject to a safety screening process including a police check.

City of Melbourne is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity. Our commitment is for our people to be safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people regardless of their gender identity and expression, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, disability and age.

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