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Communications Officer
Council has an exciting employment opportunity for a Communications Officer. The purpose of this position is to develop and manage the implementation of Council’s Communication Strategy. You will develop and implement communications programs, public relations and activities of Snowy Monaro Regional Council, this will involve facilitating the programs through regular cooperation with relevant Council staff. As part of this role you will be required to coordinate the format, presentation, content and production of Council publications and liaise with the media to ensure Council’s activities and initiatives are reported in a balanced manner.
Essential
- Tertiary qualifications in Communications/Journalism or demonstrated equivalent experience in a multi-disciplinary organisation
- Highly developed written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated experience in internal communications
- Demonstrated experience in producing high quality documents (including strategic documents, media releases, newsletters, speech writing and/or other published correspondence)
- Demonstrated experience and skills in managing website content and social media sites in particular Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
- Demonstrated experience managing competing priorities, working to tight deadlines, working autonomously and responding positively under pressure
- Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of strategic communication plans
- Local Government experience
- Current valid NSW Class C Drivers Licence
Desirable
- Ability to show initiative and work unsupervised
- Be a team player who can actively contribute to various departmental outputs and outcomes
- Knowledge and skills in graphic design (preferably Adobe Professional Suite) and print production
Grade 10 Minimum $39.59ph + Super – 70 hours per fortnight
Application Details
Expressions of Interest should be marked “Confidential Job Application” and sent to Human Resources Officer
Post: PO Box 143, Berridale NSW 2628 OR Email: jobs@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au
You will receive a receipt of application within 5 days if you don’t please contact Bronwyn Burbury on 6451 1124
Snowy Monaro Regional Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and enforces a safe and smoke free workplace.
We may request background checks.
For assistance in completing your application please contact Human Resources on 6451 1195
Applications close 9am, 12 December 2016 – with Interviews to be held in January 2017
Job Summary
- Closing Date:
- 12 Dec 2016
- Location:
- NSW - Berridale
- Salary:
- $39.59ph + Super – 70 hours per fortnight
- Work Type:
- Full Time
- Category:
- Media/Communications/Marketing