Media and Communications Officer Vrn 21/25

**Award Classification**: Level 5-6

**Employment Conditions**:

- Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream A) Award - State _
- 2017_

**Department / Branch**: Community Services & Wellbeing / Communication and Grants

**Principal Location**: Shire Office, Hughenden

**Reports to**: Director of Community Services & Wellbeing (or as directed)

**Direct Reports**: 0

**Flinders Shire**

**Our Vision**:Flinders Shire - a place of discovery, opportunity and lifestyle

**Our Mission**:To promote quality of life through leadership, attitude and respect

**Our Values**:

- A Caring Philosophy
- Pursuit of Excellence
- Teamwork
- Local Ownership
- Communication
- Leadership
- Recognition

**Council Structure**

**Position Objective**

The Media and Communications Officer is responsible for the development and implementation of

Council’s communication strategy, as well as the coordination and preparation of grant funding

relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure Council secures appropriate funding

and maintains a strong, consistent public and media presence.

As a representative of Council, demonstrated professionalism and a commitment to a high level of service
and continuous improvement in the best interest of Council and the Community are essential.

**Office of the Chief Executive Officer**:

- Investment, Attraction & Economic Development
- Executive Support
- Human Resources

**Corporate & Financial**
**Services**
- Financial Control
- Information &
Communication Technology
- Business & Customer Services
- Governance & Regulatory

Services

**Engineering**
- Open Spaces & Community

Assets
- Asset Management
- Project Management
- Roads & Infrastructure

**Community Services &**
**Wellbeing**
- Community Development &
Engagement
- Tourism
- Community Care
- Regional Marketing &
Promotion
- Media / Communications

**Key Responsibilities**

**_Media and Communications: _**
- Develop, implement, and maintain Council’s Communication Strategy to ensure

consistent and effective messaging across all platforms.
- Draft, edit and coordinate content for media releases, newsletters, social media, website

updates, advertisements, and other communication materials.
- Manage Council’s online presence, including social media platforms and website,

ensuring timely, engaging, and visually appealing content.
- Capture, edit and produce high-quality photography and videography content to support

Council initiatives, events, programs, and promotional activities.
- Coordinate media responses, public statements, and assist in crisis communications as

required.
- Work collaboratively with internal departments to identify and promote Council

initiatives, services, and achievements.
- Maintain digital content libraries, including photo and video archives, for future use.

**_Grant Management: _**
- Identify relevant grant opportunities from government and other funding bodies aligned

with Council priorities.

strategic goals.
- Coordinate the collection of supporting documentation and liaise with relevant

requirements, and outcomes.
- Prepare and submit acquittals and progress reports in accordance with grant conditions.

**_Stakeholder Engagement _**
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with funding agencies, community

groups, media outlets, and internal stakeholders.
- Provide support and advice to internal departments on grant funding and

communications-related matters.
- Represent Council at relevant meetings, forums, and networking events as required.

**_General _**
- Consistently complete allocated tasks to a high standard and within agreed timeframes.
- Undertake other duties within the scope of the position and up to and including the

employee’s level of competency, as directed by the Chief Executive Officer or delegate.
- Actively promote and uphold the values and positive culture of the organisation across all

areas of work.
- Actively participate in identifying, recommending, developing, and implementing

improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of tasks and responsibilities.
- Ensure general administration and records management requirements are met in line

with Council policies and procedures.
- Provide courteous and professional customer service to internal and external customers,

conducting all transactions in an ethical and efficient manner.
- Contribute positively to a supportive, team-based work environment and participate in

team meetings and training sessions as required.
- Ensure that requests and enquiries are actioned and reported upon in accordance with

Council policy and service standards.
- Keep the Director of Community Services & Wellbeing appropriately and adequately

informed of the current state of activities relevant to the role, and flag in advance any
issues likely to impact Council operations or relationships with ratepayers and/or the
public.
- Maintain a personal time management system to ensure deadlines are met and to all