Communications and Engagement Officer

20 hours ago

Shepparton, Australia Greater Shepparton City Council Full time

**INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS**

Greater Shepparton City Council, situated in the heart of the Goulburn Valley, is the fourth largest provincial centre in Victoria and has a well-developed economy due to its strong agricultural and irrigation base, with major industries related to food processing, manufacturing and transport. The Goulburn Valley is often referred to as 'The Food Bowl of Australia' as around 25% of the total value of Victoria's agricultural production is generated in this area.

Greater Shepparton has a population of approximately 65,000, and an expenditure budget in excess of $118 million. The population is culturally diverse with 9.9% of residents being born overseas. The area has excellent education, recreation, cultural, social and health facilities and tourism is a developing focus for the region.

**Communications and Engagement Officer**

**Salary**:$76,140.48 per annum

**Closing**:Friday 18 October 2024

**Full Time - Permanent**
- Full time permanent position, flexible work arrangements
- Shape our communications with engaging content
- Join a skilled team providing communications, marketing and digital media services

A great opportunity to showcase your communication talent by joining a skilled, creative and dynamic team. You will be co-ordinating communications that assist Council staff to conduct engagement activities in our community. Your organisational ability will be the key to success in this role with the assistance of the rest of the Communications & Engagement Department, including Customer Service.

Your role is to co-ordinate, develop and implement communication strategies to assist staff conducting engagement with our community. You do not have to conduct the engagement yourself, just ensure staff have the necessary collateral to consult with the community on a variety of projects, strategies and activities.

As the Communications & Engagement Officer you will guide appropriate and timely communications through different mediums that suit the audience. Your organisational ability will shine in this role. You will enjoy working with a vibrant, multi-skilled and supportive team who are highly regarded within the organisation. We have in-house graphic designers, web developers, social media specialists, marketing officers and communications officers but we work as a team on projects and campaigns.

Greater Shepparton City Council can offer flexible work arrangements, generous leave arrangements, accrued days off, health and wellbeing programs, salary sacrifice, professional development and career progression opportunities.

Greater Shepparton delivers more than 100 services to the community. We have affordable real estate and a variety of public and private schools, health services and sporting facilities including an extensive shared pathway network and major rivers.

Our lifestyle is enviable with coffee shops and restaurants, wineries and factory outlets as well as vibrant shopping centres, the Shepparton Art Museum and Aquamoves, so there is plenty to occupy your weekends.

We are a vibrant and progressive multicultural community offering the best of both provincial and metropolitan lifestyles. With its central Victorian location Greater Shepparton is an ideal place in which to live and work. We would love you to join us

For further information about this position, please contact Sonja King, Manager - Communications and Engagement on mobile 0407 523 945.

First Nations people are encouraged to apply.

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