Communications Coordinator

**$82,573 to $94,959 per annum**:

- **Full Time Permanent - 35 hours a week**:

- **Hybrid working environment**:

- **Participation in Council’s 9-day fortnight scheme**

The City of Canada Bay is a thriving, colourful community, surrounded by the beautiful bays of Sydney Harbour. The area is also known for its parklands, cycle paths and walkways.
City of Canada Bay Council’s values underpin how we operate: We act with integrity; We empower our people; We are respectful; We work together; We innovate.

**About the role**

Are you passionate about delivering quality and meaningful communications to the community? Want to be surrounded by a fun and forward-thinking communications team? An exciting opportunity has opened up at the City of Canada Bay for a Communications Coordinator to provide strategic media liaison and develop successful communication plans. In this role you will provide a range of high-quality video, social, written, and other communications to support projects, operations and Council strategies.

**About You**

As the Communications Coordinator you will play a key role in developing and delivering strategic communication plans for Council initiatives. In this role you will:

- Write media releases and other communication materials including newsletter content, social media posts, and printed collateral. This also involves pitching to media and coordinating media opportunities.
- Plan and deliver a range of internal communications to support organisational objectives and employee engagement; and
- Plan and implement high quality communication activities and plans for Council projects that enhance Council’s corporate brand.

**Key Requirements**
- Degree qualifications (or similar) in communications, journalism, or marketing
- Minimum of two to three years’ experience in a similar role, including experience in planning and implementing strategic communications plans and dealing with media
- Strong writing and copy-editing skills and experience using a range of social media platforms
- Experience partnering with internal stakeholders and managing multiple projects and priorities while meeting deadlines
- An understanding of online communication and website management, as well as a working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro and InDesign are highly desirable
- A current Driver’s Licence is required.

**What’s on offer**

The City of Canada Bay also offers excellent employee benefits which include:

- Rostered Days Off (participation in a 9-day fortnight scheme)
- A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid work from home arrangements
- A supportive, energetic, and passionate team
- Significant leave benefits (9-day fortnight, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year, access to Long Service leave after 5 years)
- Continuous training, support, and leadership development
- Health and Wellbeing programs (Yoga classes, Fitness Passport, Flu vaccinations, Skin Cancer Checks)
- And much, much more

**Want to know more?**
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For a confidential discussion please contact Angus MacDonald on 02 9911 6565.

**How to apply**
- The City of Canada Bay Council is a Child Safe Organisation that recognises and advocates for the rights of Children and Young People and are committed to a Safe Workplace._
- The successful applicant for this role will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or provide evidence of an approved medical contraindication form. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they are able to meet all requirements in line with Councils COVID Safe Workplace Policy & Procedure (once adopted), WHS requirements and prevailing NSW Public Health Orders._