Communications and Engagement Advisor

1 week ago

Sunshine, Australia Brimbank City Council Full time

We seek people with community-first values who want to make Brimbank an even better place to live and work.
Exciting opportunity to join the second largest municipality in Melbourne’s metropolitan west. Located about 20 kms from the central business district, Brimbank City Council is culturally diverse.
We are currently seeking a full time permanent Communication and Engagement Advisor to join a supportive team of communication and engagement professionals.

**The role**
Reporting to the Coordinator Communications, we are seeking a Communication and Engagement Advisor who can bring their skills and experience for:

- providing internal consultancy and strategic advice on communications and engagment across the organisation
- preparing and implementing a range of commuication activities to enhance Council's reputation
- promoting projects, events and activities to ensure these Council services and initiatives are widely understood
- media liaison, including identifying and developing positive media opportunities and issues management
- preparing and delivering communication and engagement plans
- developing publications, online content and speeches
- making complex information easy to understand

**About you**
To succeed in this role, you will have:

- Local government experience (desirable)
- Several years' experience in a similar role
- A passion for community

Brimbank City Council is a Child Safe organisation. Brimbank will implement all necessary measures to ensure a safe and supporting Council environment, which endeavours to promote child safe, child friendly practices.
BRIMBANK CITY COUNCIL ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 9, 2021 EA9
- To be eligible for employment at Brimbank City Council you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or be legally entitled to work in Australia_
- In line with the directions issued by Victoria's Chief Health Officer, some roles at the Council require staff to be mandatorily vaccinated to be able perform duties and/or deliver services to the community. If you are successful in the selection process, you will be required to provide us with an evidence of an approved Covid-19 vaccination or authorised medical exemption._

**Selection Criteria**
- Essential:

- Ability to work in accordance with our values and behaviours
- Essential : Proactive and positive approach to generating ideas for communication matters and responding to feedback
- Essential : Experience and achievement in working in or with the media and an excellent understanding of how the media operates
- Essential : Achievement in developing and implementing successful communication and engagement plans and media activities for proactive and reactive issues
- Essential : Ability to provide specialist advice to senior stakeholders in media, communication and engagement opportunities and issues
- Essential : Ability to plan and alter communication materials to engage and reach different audiences
- Essential : Ability to work in a fast paced environment and manage multiple tasks and competing deadlines
- Essential : Ability to co-operate with and gain support of staff at all levels and the ability to work in a complex political environment
- Essential : Knowledge of local government and understanding of the sensitivities of working in a political environment
- Essential : Experience in producing a range of publications such as newsletters, brochures, promotional material and corporate documents such as Annual Reports

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

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