Media & Communications Officer

5 days ago

Sydney, Australia Ashdown People Full time

Overview

Ashdown is working with a local government organisation based in Merrylands to assist in finding their newest Media & Communications Officer. The role is available as a short-term contract with the potential for a permanent transition or a contract extension.

If you're an experienced and qualified Media & Comms professional with experience in Government, or you're looking to get your foot in the door within the public sector, we want to hear from you

Responsibilities

- Prepare high quality media releases, speeches, and communications collateral to meet Council's corporate and strategic goals
- Develop responses for media enquiries
- Contribute to developing and delivering strategies for Council projects, programs and activities
- Exercise sound judgement in dealing with complex and sensitive media communication issues
- Produce high quality work with strict deadlines with minimal supervision, as well as working as part of a small multi-skilled team
- Foster positive working relationships external stakeholders e.g. journalists and media outlets, and internal stakeholders to deliver results, solve problems and anticipate customer needs.

Qualifications

- Tertiary qualifications in communications, journalism, public relations or a related field.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the area of corporate communications and strategic public relations
- Advanced level of written and verbal communication skills, including ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and measure the success of detailed communication plans
- Demonstrated ability to prepare communications materials for a range of media, including media releases, speeches and newsletters, website copy and social media content
- Demonstrated ability to identify media risk or opportunity, manage media enquiries and develop media statements
- Highly developed organisational and time management skills, demonstrated ability to organise work, manage time, determine priorities and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to produce high quality work within strict deadlines with minimal supervision, as well as working on multiple projects as part of a small multi-skilled team.
- Demonstrated experience to solve problems using research, analysis, and evaluation of information which may not be readily available
- Demonstrated ability to make judgements or recommendations based on advanced analytical or creative thought
- Current class ‘C’ drivers’ licence (driving council vehicles may be required)

Click the apply button to send a copy of your CV for review, and/or reach out to me atkarina@ashdownpeople.com.au

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