Communications Officer – Multicultural Communities

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Communications Officer – Multicultural Communities

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About Merri-bek City Council

Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 175,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne's CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.

Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community. Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne's CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep. Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play.

The Role

In this role, you'll create clear, inclusive, and engaging communications for Merri-bek's multicultural, multilingual, and multifaith communities.

• Developing multilingual content such as pamphlets, information sheets, videos with in-language subtitles, and social media campaigns.
• Promoting Council programs and services through community radio, multicultural newspapers, and digital channels.
• Working closely with community members, groups, and internal teams to shape communication strategies that reflect the needs of our diverse communities.
• Supporting projects across Council to ensure multilingual communications are included in planning.
• Helping track and report on the impact of our communications.

Skills And Experience Required

• Tertiary qualification in any discipline; or a lesser qualification with relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting communications initiatives and campaigns
• Experience working with multicultural and multilingual communities
• A demonstrated ability to use initiative and be proactive in community outreach.
• Ability to manage a range of stakeholders, problem solve and work well with others.
• Experience working in project or program delivery, or in a related area
• Ability to speak a Merri-bek community language is highly desired – For example, Italian, Greek, Arabic, Turkish, Nepali, Urdu, Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin and Hindi.

What The Role Can Offer

• Fortnightly RDO
• Extensive opportunities for training & career development
• Salary sacrifice options
• A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options
• Employer-supported study assistance schemes
• Wellness programs

Why join us?

• You'll be part of a creative and passionate team that values equity
• Access to flexible working arrangements and professional development
• Contribute to positive impact in one of Victoria's most multicultural and progressive municipalities

Further support offered for our staff

• Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
• Purchase leave
• Ceremonial leave
• Gender affirmation leave
• Family violence leave

For further information

For further information about this position please contact Oznur Demirhan, Accessible and Inclusive Communications Coordinator odemirhan@merri-bek.vic.gov.au

Applications close: 11:30pm, Tuesday, 23 September 2025.

How To Apply

Please view the Position Description and submit your application via our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please upload any other relevant documents.

Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating to Merri-bek City Council.

Please note that applications must be submitted online; applications will not be accepted via email.

Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with a disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.

Our Commitment: In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality. Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse.

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