Communications Officer

**Abou**t us**

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

**About the role**

This position is a permanent full time role in the Communications team and based at the Moruya Administration Office.

This role assists in the delivery of Council’s communications service and your main duties will include:

- Identifying, researching, writing and photographing content that promotes Council’s activities and services for use by media and across Council’s news platforms
- Responding to media queries and requests for interview in collaboration with relevant Council staff and monitor media and social media to gauge community sentiment about Council issues.
- Providing communications advice to Council staff including development of communications plans that guide community engagement activities and promotional campaigns.
- Reviewing and editing Council’s publications including newsletters, corporate documents and promotional materials.

**Salary Information**

Total remuneration for the role is in the range $91,853.58 to $107,029.03 gross per annum consisting of:

- $82,379.89 to $95,990.16 base salary
- $9,473.69 to $11,038.87 superannuation (at 11.5%)

**What we offer**

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community.

**Culture and benefits**
- Work/life balance through a range of flexible work options.
- 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
- Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, Uprise Wellbeing App, Fitness Passport, Social Club, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
- Up to 3 days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
- 9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
- Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
- Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
- Salary packaging program.

**About you**

Are you looking for a role where you can use your qualification in a communications field and journalist experience? Do you have a knack for writing compelling content for media releases, social media and newsletters? This may be the role you’ve been waiting for

We’re looking for someone who can also:

- transform complex and/or technical material into succinct, engaging content for media, social media, websites, newsletters, and promotional materials
- edit and proofread, working to corporate writing and style guides
- problem solve and work strategically and collaboratively with a wide range of people including media, members of the community, councillors and council staff, and government and business representatives
- work successfully in a creative, fast-paced team, meeting tight deadlines and managing competing priorities.

Please read the **Information Package** for full details. If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Kellee Pisanos on 0448 005 166.

**Applications close: 11:00pm Sunday 17 November 2024.**

**Confirmation of personal identity and working rights**:

- As part of the recruitment process, should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight. _
- Should you then move to the next stage of the recruitment process after interview, you will be required to produce documentation that proves your working rights in Australia, such as a passport, birth certificate, driver’s licence, proof of permanent residency or temporary VISA grant notice._