About the Corporate Communication & Marketing Department

This department is part of our Office of the Chief Executive Division, and is responsible for providing communication, marketing and media services to support the City and its elected Mayor and Council communicate and engage with internal and external stakeholders.

About the role

The coordinator will help the manager to lead the department, and be jointly responsible for all areas of service and program delivery.

This position is readvertised and previous applicants need not apply.

Key responsibilities

• Role model and promote Council values in all aspects of duty.
• Be an effective, inspiring and empowering people leader, a role model for the City’s values and culture, and able to help drive ongoing cultural change in line with other City strategies.
• Provide high level, strategic and comprehensive advice to the manager to inform long-term decision making to advance the department’s goals to build a ‘digital newsroom’.
• Help the department’s team leaders manage the City’s brand and ‘voice’ – to ensure organisation-wide compliance with the City’s Brand Guidelines, and Writing Standard.
• Assist with the development, review, amendment and adoption of relevant City policies, procedures and guidelines.
• As required, attend council meetings and briefings to provide professional media, communication and marketing advice, and ensure adequate information services for the public, and any media representatives.
• As required, act as the City’s out of hours / weekend media contact and spokesperson.
• Assist with emergency management communication coordination for the City’s relief and recovery responsibilities.

Key selection criteria

• Proven experience in leading, coaching and developing teams (of at least five or more people) to deliver high-quality results in a communication, media and/or marketing environment.
• Experience working in a public service government or agency environment – preferably a large local government.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to successfully negotiate, influence and resolve complex issues.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with experience in dealing effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders across a complex organisation, as well as diverse external stakeholders.
• Strong practical knowledge and hands-on experience working for at least five years in the professional communication, media, marketing and PR fields.
• Skills in contemporary office systems and software (Microsoft Office), report writing, and web.

About the City
As Victoria's largest regional municipality, the City provides the benefits of city living in a beautiful seaside location - all only 1 hour from Melbourne. We enjoy an open and inclusive culture with great employment conditions, competitive salaries, flexible work

Applications and Enquiries
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Enquiries:  Geoff Russell | 03 5272 4131 | grussell@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

Applications close 5.00pm Friday 24 November 2017.