Media & Communications Officer

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Ashdown People Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Ashdown is working with a local government organisation based in Merrylands to assist in finding their newest Media & Communications Officer The role is available as a short-term contract with the potential for a permanent transition or a contract extension. 

If you're an experienced and qualified Media & Comms professional with experience in Government, or you're looking to get your foot in the door within the public sector, we want to hear from you 

Your responsibilities in the role would be to:

  • 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 minimal 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.

What we're looking for: 

  • Tertiary qualifications in communications, journalism, public relations or a related field.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the area of corporate communications and strategic public relations
  • Advanced level of written and verbal communication skills, including ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders
  • Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and measure the success of detailed communication plans
  • Demonstrated ability to prepare communications materials for a range of media, including media releases, speeches and newsletters, website copy and social media content
  • Demonstrated ability to identify media risk or opportunity, manage media enquiries and develop media statements
  • Highly developed organisational and time management skills, demonstrated ability to organise work, manage time, determine priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Demonstrated ability to produce high quality work within strict deadlines with minimal supervision, 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 of information which may not be readily available
  • Demonstrated ability to make judgements or recommendations based on advanced analytical or creative thought
  • Current class 'C' drivers' licence (driving council vehicles may be required)

Click the apply button to send a copy of your CV for review, and/or reach out to me

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