Communications Officer

Communications Officer

• Permanent full-time opportunity based in Stirling, Western Australia
• Flexibility | Free onsite gym | Free parking | Onsite employee cafe
• Annual leave loading, 11.5% superannuation guarantee and additional employer-matched contributions of up to 6%

About Us

Community Development Directorate

The City's Community Development Directorate provides a broad range of facilities, services, projects and events that directly impact the daily lives of almost 250,000 residents and visitors. The Directorate works to develop safe and vibrant places and deliver services and facilities to support a community that is healthy, welcoming and thriving.

Within the directorate, the Customer and Communications Business Unit drives innovation and leads strategic marketing and communications, drives and supports delivery of a fantastic range of events and achieves results for our customers.

About the Position

Reporting to the Service Lead – Marketing and Communications, you are responsible for producing high quality and engaging content with well-crafted key messages and communications tactics tailored to the audiences of City publications and digital communications channels.

You will create and deliver effective communications plans that promote strategic City projects and initiatives, including producing the City's premier monthly e-newsletter Stirling Scene and citywide printed publications. Build trusted internal and external networks and work closely alongside the City's Senior Media Advisor and the Digital and Marketing teams to help you protect and enhance the City's brand and reputation.

Your experience as a communications all-rounder, excellent writing skills, attention to detail, strong relationship-building skills and ability to prioritise and remain calm under pressure will see you thrive at a leading and innovative local government and values-driven team.

Key Responsibilities

The duties of the Communications Officer are listed in full on the position description. They will include (but are not limited to):

• Proactively identify and create engaging written and photo content suitable for the City's owned channels and publications.
• Deliver key City publications such as the monthly Stirling Scene e-newsletter and content for major printed corporate publications through the year.
• Draft, review and release internal and external communications (including but not limited to social media content, e-newsletters, printed newsletters, news articles/media releases and speeches/talking points), ensuring content is accurate, appropriate and of high quality.
• Develop and implement communication plans around projects or issues requiring strategic communications to protect and enhance the City's brand and reputation.
• Develop trusted and effective relationships with key City colleagues to proactively promote City projects and initiatives using consistent messaging.
• Using relevant data and research insights, refine the content and key messages in City communications and publications to maximise awareness, readership and engagement

About You

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don't tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

• Highly competent writer with demonstrated experience producing engaging written content suitable for mediums such as e-newsletters, printed publications, social media, media releases, news articles, speeches and talking points
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with employees, stakeholders, media and suppliers to achieve positive outcomes
• Demonstrated experience in developing, delivering and measuring successful communications plans to highlight an organisation's achievements
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with demonstrated ability to work on a range of ongoing projects and manage competing demands, develop innovative solutions and make sound decisions to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated media liaison experience either as a journalist or in a communications or public relations team for at least five years

Join a strong team and dynamic working environment where you will collaborate with the Mayor and Councillors, the Executive team, 17 City business units and a range of external stakeholders to protect and enhance the City's brand and reputation. Supporting the broader outcomes of the Marketing and Communications team and the City, you are a professional who can deliver exceptional communications outcomes and actively contribute to a high performing and positive team culture.

Some after hours or occasional weekend work may be required for backfill support for on-call media, which attracts remuneration.

For further information, please refer to the position description.

What We Offer

The City offers some great benefits including flexibility in when and where you work to ensure a work-life balance. You will also enjoy a range of other benefits including:

• Free parking and easy public transport access
• Free onsite fitness facilities and end of journey facilities
• Superannuation matching of up to 6%
• Professional development opportunities, including training, memberships and study assistance
• Excellent leave entitlements including annual leave loading and the ability to purchase up to an additional 4 weeks' annual leave per year
• 50% discount on gym memberships at our Stirling leisure centres – only applicable for perm/fixed-term employees
• Amazing in-house employee canteen
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave
• Employee health and wellness program and initiatives including yearly flu vaccinations
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Generous study assistance
• Active social club
• Employee recognition program
• Novated Leasing (where applicable)

This permanent full-time position is a Level 7 Inside Workforce Agreement position which attracts a salary from $96, $101,823.62 gross pro rata per annum plus superannuation.

To be eligible to work for us, you need to provide, or have ability obtain a:

• A copy of Australian driving licence
• National Police Clearance (valid within the last 3 months)
• Pre-Employment Medical and DAS clearance
• The right to work in Australia

More about the City

The City of Stirling is a diverse and thriving local government in Western Australia, with almost 250,000 residents spanning 30 suburbs, the City is a cosmopolitan, multicultural and economic hub.

With over 1,400 employees, the City embraces its diverse workforce by supporting work-life balance and offering opportunities for progression and development. Here at City of Stirling we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identity and cultural backgrounds.

Interested?

If you're ready to be a part of our diversely talented team and build your future with an organisation that focuses on making an impact, improving our community and inspiring others please click 'Apply' or contact Service Lead – Marketing and Communications Caitlin Tiller on ***for a confidential discussion.

Applications close 6.00pm on Friday 6 June 2025, however please be aware that we may commence interviewing of candidates prior to the closing date and reserve the right to close applications early.