[High Salary] Communications Officer

Are you a creative communicator who loves turning ideas into engaging stories? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where collaboration, community connection, and clever content come together?

North Sydney Council administers the North Sydney local government area on Sydney’s picturesque lower North Shore. Our 400 employees look after 77,000 residents spread across 10 square kilometres of land on the foreshores of Sydney Harbour providing spectacular harbour views, beautiful parklands, and a bustling CBD.

The role

North Sydney Council is seeking a Communications Officer to help shape our public voice and bring our campaigns to life.

In this role, you’ll:

- Design and deliver engaging communication and community engagement campaigns
- Create high-impact content across digital and print channels—from social media to newsletters
- Provide expert communications advice to internal teams
- Help build and maintain a vibrant and engaging public profile for Council

You’ll work closely with passionate colleagues to craft compelling narratives that inform, inspire, and connect with our community. If you’re ready to bring flair, purpose, and a touch of fun to your work, we’d love to hear from you.

Why work at North Sydney Council?

We/'re committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and positive workplace. Our teams are reflective of the communities in which we operate, and we value the unique contribution each member makes to the North Sydney Council. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing.

North Sydney Council as an employer offers excellent employee benefits such as:

- Easy accessibility to work with spectacular harbour view work locations
- Access to Fitness Passport
- Excellent work-life balance with a 35-hour working week for indoor employees or fortnightly RDO’s for outdoor employees
- Flexible working hours with access to flexi-time for indoor employees
- Freedom to direct contributions to any compliant superannuation fund
- A holistic health and well-being program offering exercise classes, flu vaccinations, skin checks
- Access to employee recognition and reward program
- Weekly fruit baskets
- Free access to counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
- Free financial advice by a certified Financial Planner
- Monetary transport allowance
- Invitations to local government events, training and planning sessions
- Access to corporate social events at picturesque harbour locations
- Close locale to transport options including train, bus, metro and bike ways

Salary from: $98,226 to $117,291 pa + 12% superannuation + $1,000 pa Transportallowance

35 hours per week with access to flexi time

How to apply

Applicants are required to submit a resume and provide a brief summary of how your skills and experience meet the key requirements of the role.

This position is designated as child related. If you currently hold a clearance, please submit your WWCC number with your application. It is an offence under NSW legislation for barred workers to apply for or otherwise attempt to obtain, undertake or remain in child-related employment.

To view the Position Description.

Closing Date: 04 November 2025 - 11.30pm

North Sydney Council is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in order to provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. North Sydney Council also adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people. We strongly encourage candidates from wide-ranging backgrounds, identities and experiences to apply.

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