Communications Officer

5 days ago

Frankston, Australia Frankston City Council Full time

**Job no**: 493185
**Work type**: Full Time
**Location**: Frankston
**Categories**: Administrative

Frankston City Council is located on the eastern shores of Port Phillip Bay within metropolitan Melbourne and only 40km from the CBD.

With more people choosing to live, work, play and invest in our municipality, Frankston City is emerging as a major business and lifestyle hub within Melbourne.

Frankston City Council is playing a central role in this transformation by delivering projects and services that support healthy and connected communities today, while planning for an even more liveable City in the future.

If you want to help shape Frankston City's future, now is the time to join our team.

**About the position**

Council’s Community Relations team is looking for a full-time Communications Officer responsible for developing and delivering engaging, timely and impactful communications across digital and traditional channels for Frankston City Council.

The main responsibilities will include:

- Creating communication plans and strategies for external and internal projects.
- Providing communications support for projects and services, as well as engagement and advocacy programs
- Content development and speechwriting
- Working with local and metropolitan media

**About you**

The right person for the role will have:

- Excellent writing and editing skills.
- Proven organisational skills, including ability to meet deadlines while working in a dynamic environment
- Experience in delivering impactful communications plans and strategies
- Experience working in complex stakeholder environments
- Experience in managing media issues and opportunities
- Experience in working in a local or state government organisation.

**Benefits of working at Frankston City Council**

Be part of a workplace based around the values of “Kinder, Fairer, Smarter”. As an employee, you will have access to benefits such as:

- Hybrid Working Model
- Flexible working hours
- Rostered Day Off (Full time roles only)
- Paid Christmas Shut Down Leave
- Access to professional and career development opportunities
- Salary sacrifice gym membership at Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre and more

This position is a Band 6A currently remunerated at $98,130.72 per annum, plus superannuation. Overtime will also be paid as required.

The for this role can be found on the Frankston City Council Careers page.

**Culture at Frankston City Council**

Frankston City Council respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Bunurong people, as the custodians of the land on which we live and work and their Elders past and present.

Council has zero tolerance for child abuse. Protecting children and preventing child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all Councillors, employees, contractors and volunteers.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you_._

**Pre-Employment Information**

You will need to provide evidence of your right to work in Australia, certified copies of your qualifications, a current Driver Licence and Working with Children Check. You must also be willing to provide a Pre-Employment Health Declaration and undertake a National Police Record Check.

**Advertised**: 18 Sep 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 02 Oct 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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