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Communications Officer

2 months ago

Broadmeadows, Australia Hume City Council Full time

Job Description

  • 24-month max term contract
  • Flexible arrangement – Part time or Full time
  • Be part of an exciting Digital Transformation

The Communications Officer for the Digital Transformation Program is a pivotal role designed to support the Program Director and Change Manager in executing effective communication strategies. The Communications Officer will play a crucial role in crafting and delivering compelling messages, managing communication channels, and fostering a positive communication culture throughout the program. 

 What you’ll be doing:

  • Provide consultancy to the Program Director and various areas of Council to ensure that strategic communication principles and plans are applied. 
  • Provide specialist writing and editing for a range of communications materials and channels that are tailored for various external and internal audiences and stakeholders. 
  • Champion the needs of the program, impacted staff to ensure effective and tailored communications and engagement for these groups, across Council Departments. 
  • Monitor and improve the performance of communication activities against strategic priorities and Transformation objectives, in line with best practice tools and techniques.  
  • Identify proactive communications opportunities that provide tailored and targeted information for internal staff impacted by the changes from the digital program.  
  • Contribute to the development of high-level narratives, ensuring strong and consistent key messaging across all communications activities.  
  • Collaborate with the Change Manager to develop and implement comprehensive communication plans for the program. Align communication strategies with change management objectives to ensure a synchronized approach. 
  • Create clear, concise, and compelling messages related to the program. Ensure messaging is aligned with organizational goals, project objectives, and the overall change narrative. Tailor messages for different audiences. 

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:

  • Tertiary qualifications and/or extensive demonstrated experience in communications, public relations or marketing or a similar field. 
  • Demonstrated significant experience in the planning, development, execution and evaluation of integrated communications strategies.
  • Specialist written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to write in a clear, concise and understandable manner as appropriate for multiple formats including online and digital communication and social media.  
  • A strong understanding of local, state and federal government and experience working in a political environment.
  • A current driver’s license.

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.

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