Communication And Engagement Specialist

**JOIN OUR JOURNEY TO BECOME THE BEST COUNCIL IN AUSTRALIA**

We are looking for a passionate and hardworking **Communication and Engagement Specialist **to join our team at Singleton Council on a temporary basis. In this role, you'll make a real impact on the everyday lives of people within our community by achieving important outcomes for Singleton to grow and flourish.

**ABOUT US**

Singleton Council has a long and proud history. From our agricultural foundations to our abundant natural resources, we are more than just New South Wales' largest producer of coal. Singleton has developed into the economic beating heart of the State and a centre of industry, heritage, tourism and community. Here at Council, we offer a wide range of services to our community, supporting our vision to be vibrant, progressive, connected, sustainable and resilient.

**THE ROLE**

We are looking for a temporary Communication and Engagement Specialist to provide a range of communication, public relations and engagement services for Singleton Council including developing communication and engagement plans, managing social media, digital platforms and internal communications.

The following is essential to succeed in this role:

- Relevant tertiary qualification in communications or a related discipline and demonstrated experience in professional communications or newsroom environment.
- Proven experience in developing and implementing communications campaigns for both internal and external audiences.
- Proven knowledge and understanding of the modern communications landscape, including existing and emerging technologies, social media and related analytics.
- Experience in website content management.

Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communications skills is also a must.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

- Developing communication and engagement plans, and preparing time-sensitive written materials to promote Council activities, programs, and events
- Generating story ideas, writing and editing content for delivery across traditional and digital platforms
- Working collaboratively to identify, research, assist and manage media around council issues and opportunities, and risks relating to organisation's brand, reputation and relationships
- Monitoring and developing content for social media and digital platforms
- Collaboration with internal customers to develop and deliver internal communications plans, initiatives, and collateral across a range of internal communications channels
- Managing Council's social media and digital communications profile and presence in accordance with the Council's Brand and Communications Strategy
- Project managing the ongoing maintenance and redevelopment of the website and intranet, and provide advice to the organisation on user-friendly and on-brand content
- Providing advice on production of multimedia content

This position is offered on a full-time, temporary basis for a period of 9 months working 35 hours per week.

Remuneration for the position is based on Grade 12 of the salary system which equates to a base salary between $83,384 to $93,795 per year plus superannuation.

**WHY JOIN US?**

At Singleton Council, we are a dynamic, multi-skilled, diverse group of people who share the same passion — to deliver outstanding services and outcomes to our community. We value difference and the creativity it generates towards our productive workforce.

Working for Singleton Council you will join an Engaged, Safe, Sustainable and Performing workforce who, together, we exist to make a difference for our community. To make smart, sustainable decisions, and to go above and beyond so that our community continues to be loved locally and recognised nationally. If you are looking for a challenging and strategically focused career which delivers tangible results for the community all whilst working in a flexible, contemporary environment, join us on our journey to be the best council in Australia.
- **Be community-first**:You'll create or support important community outcomes and will be fulfilled by the impact you have on everyday lives.
- **Help drive change, step by step**:You'll help improve _what _we deliver and _how _we deliver it. You'll challenge us to move forward, combining hard work and drive with professionalism and staying power.
- **Learn and grow**:You'll develop your skills and reach new heights through the diversity of what we do and through a range of ongoing training opportunities.
- **Join a supportive, family-friendly organisation**:Commit to our journey to achieve the best outcomes for our community and we will support you to find the right balance between work and life.
- **Join an employer of choice organisation**:You'll be a part of an organisation** **that has** **innovative programs targeting staff wellbeing, recognition and inclusion as well as fostering a culture of collective leadership that has seen our organisation recognised as an Employe