Communications Officer

**Job Number**:
500551

**The details**:

- Permanent Full Time | 9 day fortnight
- $94,415pa + 12% super (level 5)
- 72.5 hour fortnight
- Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
- Location: Strathpine

Our Corporate Communications team is on the search for a communications professional, experienced in delivering integrated communication plans and projects that align with strategic objectives and effectively deliver As part of our team you will:

- Deliver consistent, high standard written communication, stakeholder engagement, collateral and reporting.
- Plan and develop integrated communication opportunities and content.
- Identify emerging or potential communications issues and contribute to the effective management of these issues.
- Deliver integrated communication plans, media releases, talking points, web content, social media content, paid social campaigns, newsletters etc.
- Review, edit and value-add to corporate documents to ensure a consistent standard across brand, tone and language.
- Monitor media coverage and provide relevant communication support to manage crisis situations, measure effectiveness of campaigns and inform content.

**About you**

You will be an engaging writer and communicator, experienced in developing effective media and communication opportunities and content.

Hitting those tight deadlines will come second nature for you As will your strong stakeholder engagement skills as this role liaises with such a varied audience, providing strategic public relations and marketing support to the Council business divisions, Mayor, Councillors to clearly and effectively communicate Council projects and priorities.

With a forensic eye for detail and experience and enthusiasm for turning complicated topics/research/analysis into more easily comprehended messages for target audiences, this role will be a great next challenge for you

**Why City of Moreton Bay?**

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what _can be_ - for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

- **See it.** To build a city of the future, first, you have to _see it_. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
- **Shape it.** You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters - and it’s yours to shape and own.
- **Live it.** Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

- Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
- Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
- Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
- Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
- Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service and Mates in Construction program.
- Our Strathpine office has local parking on site and is close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

**Ready for a career that matters?**

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

**Your Future City.**
**See it. Shape it. Live It.**

**Advertised**:
10 Jun 2025

**Applications close**:
23 Jun 2025 23:55