Manager Corporate Communications

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- **Permanent full-time opportunity, with 38 hours per week.**:

- Salary range (based on experience): $140,947.00 - $158,633.00 + 11.5% superannuation.

**About the role**

The **Corporate Communications Manager** role sits within the **Customer Experience and Communications** division and offers an exciting opportunity to shape the City of Melbourne’s news and editorial agenda. You'll lead strategic storytelling that positions Melbourne as a city of choice to live, work, study, do business or visit.

A key focus will be coordinating content across a forward calendar in collaboration with media and social teams - including speechwriting, resident and business communications, and exploring new channels to amplify our message. Strong audience insight and strategic use of emerging platforms will be essential.

**A little more about the role**
- Lead content strategy and development for all corporate and consumer-facing channels.
- Providing speechwriting and strategic communications advice to the CEO, Lord Mayor and Councillors.
- Lead a small, high-performing team, fostering a collaborative and constructive culture while integrating communications efforts across the branch.

**Why join Team Melbourne?**

Located on the traditional lands of the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation, Melbourne is globally recognised as one of the most liveable, diverse, and dynamic cities.

At the heart of it all is the City of Melbourne - a passionate, purpose-driven organisation where your work truly matters. As part of Team Melbourne, you’ll help deliver what’s most important to the people who live, work, study, visit and invest in our great city.

We’re proud champions of diversity, committed to continuous improvement, and driven by a shared vision for a vibrant and sustainable future.

This is more than just a role - it’s your chance to make a real impact, contribute to something bigger, and shape Melbourne’s future alongside a collaborative and forward-thinking team.

**About you**

You are an all-rounder communicator and can be persuasive and to tailor communication messages to achieve a desired outcome. You have the ability to lead and adapt to the diverse needs of stakeholders within a complex and pressured environment is essential.

**Key selection criteria - what you will bring to the role**
- A tertiary qualification in Journalism, Communications or Policy with substantial relevant experience.
- Proven experience in a similar role - with strong skills in writing, editing, researching and producing content across both print and digitial channels.
- Demonstrated ability to develop high-quality communications materials from concept through to delivery - with an integrated, strategic approach.
- Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to guide and support others in creating effective content.

**Benefits of working with us**
- **_Attractive remuneration & benefits: _**Excellent pay package with a range of exciting benefits. Flexible working, study assistance & other great corporate discounts.
- **_Excellent leave entitlements: _**Enjoy up to 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers, in addition to the government-funded parental leave, with no waiting period to access. Part-time equivalents are also available for added flexibility.
- **_Career progression: _**Career development support and opportunities to learn new skills within a creative and exciting environment.
- **_Work-life balance and hybrid working:_** We support flexible hours, alternative work arrangements (like ADOs), and hybrid work-from-home options.

**How to apply**
- Attach your updated resume.

A few important things to note - don’t miss out

We are a child safe organisation. The City of Melbourne has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All employees undergo thorough safety screening, including a Police Check and, for most roles, a Working with Children Check.

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