Media and Communications Officer

1 day ago

Auburn, Australia Momentum Consulting Full time

**About the role**

Reporting directly to the Manager of Strategic Communications, this position is responsible for the coordination and delivery of the Council's internal and external communications activities and programs, including media relations and social media.

This position works closely with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation to develop, implement and measure the success of communications plans.

Media relations activities focus on increasing awareness, accessing Council’s services, as well as building, and maintaining positive brand and reputation management.

**KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Prepare high-quality media releases, speeches, and communications collateral to meet Council's corporate and strategic goals
- Develop responses for media enquiries
- Contribute to developing and delivering strategies for Council projects, programs and activities
- Exercise sound judgement in dealing with complex and sensitive media communication issues
- Produce high-quality work with strict deadlines with mínimal supervision, as well as working as

part of a small multi-skilled team
- Foster positive working relationships external stakeholders e.g. journalists and media outlets,

and internal stakeholders to deliver results, solve problems and anticipate customer needs.

**Work Health & Safety**
- This role is responsible and will be held accountable, for ensuring WHS policies and programs are effectively implemented within their areas of control, to support all under their immediate control and hold them accountable for their specific responsibilities.

**ABILITIES, QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE**
- Tertiary qualifications in communications, journalism, public relations or a related field.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the area of corporate communications andstrategic public relations
- Advanced level of written and verbal communication skills, including ability to communicatewith a range of stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and measure the success of detailedcommunication plans
- Demonstrated ability to prepare communications materials for a range of media, includingmedia releases, speeches and newsletters, website copy and social media content
- Demonstrated ability to identify media risk or opportunity, manage media enquiries anddevelop media statements
- Highly developed organisational and time management skills, demonstrated ability to organisework, manage time, determine priorities and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to produce high quality work within strict deadlines with mínimalsupervision, as well as working on multiple projects as part of a small multi-skilled team.
- Demonstrated experience to solve problems using research, analysis, and evaluation ofinformation which may not be readily available
- Demonstrated ability to make judgements or recommendations based on advanced analytical orcreative thought
- Current class ‘C’ drivers licence.

If this sounds like you, click **APPLY** or contact Silvina on 02 9267 8211 for a confidential discussion.
Momentum is extremely passionate about providing equal employment opportunity for all. We are committed to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.

**Salary**: $44.39 - $67.08 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Auburn, NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

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