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Marketing and Communications Advisor - PHIVE, 5 Parramatta Square

The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as it becomes Sydney’s Central City. The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council, their partners, and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the City’s future and ensure it is culturally, socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable.

As one of Australia’s fastest-growing cities, Parramatta is a home for transformational leadership, innovation and new ways of thinking.

At the heart of Parramatta is PHIVE, 5 Parramatta Square – Council’s state-of-art flagship community, cultural and civic venue due open mid-2022. It will include the Council’s public-facing customer contact centre and visitor services functions, Council’s central city branch library, City of Parramatta Council Chambers (seat of government), community meeting rooms, exhibition spaces, café and function rooms, and flexible programmable spaces throughout.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced marketing and professional to join the Marketing and Brand team. This newly created position will lead the development and delivery of marketing and communications strategies for PHIVE to drive visitation, engagement, bookings of venue spaces and support other key Council marketing programs as required.

Interested candidates will have proven experience in leading the development and implementation of end-to-end marketing and communications strategies and campaigns to:

• Market the PHIVE’s Annual Program and other activities held in the venue and its surrounds.
• Market the PHIVE for venue hire to both the community and organisations.
• Manage and execute marketing, promotion and communication strategy, campaigns and program sales initiatives for PHIVE to increase the positive profile of the venue and enhance community engagement.
• Drive the awareness of, and embed the PHIVE brand and reputation as an iconic building that is Parramatta’s new cultural, hospitality and entertainment venue that is welcoming for the community and visitors.
• Position PHIVE as a central meeting place that represents Parramatta’s evolution to a world-class city and destination.
• This role will also work collaboratively with the Media team to identify media opportunities for publicity, and support the Events teams to activate the venue and its surrounds.

About you

• Tertiary qualification in marketing, communications, public relations or other related field.
• You have at least 5 years’ of experience in marketing and communications in arts, hospitality, entertainment or related sector.
• You are a smart, energetic, highly driven, proactive and motivated individual with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• You have exceptional project management and communications skills.
• You are experienced in managing competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• You are data-driven with a digital-first mindset .
• Experience with a broad range of media-buying experience is strongly desired.
• Experience in events and activations is advantageous.

What’s on offer?

We are offering an attractive remuneration from $125,630.47 (salary + super).

In addition, City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

• A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Central Parramatta location (Public transport at our door, discounted parking)
• Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexi-time, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, Flu Shots, Skin Cancer Checks)
  And much, much more!

Want to know more?

Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the Position Description.

How to apply

Candidates MUST apply online with a resume and a cover letter addressing your experience for the role responsibilities outlined in the advert and the Position Description. Applications close 9pm, Sunday February 2022 and will not be accepted through any other medium.

This position requires the preferred candidate to undergo a Criminal History Records check. A criminal history does not necessarily disqualify a prospective candidate from selection.

This position requires the preferred candidate to undertake a Pre-Employment Medical Check.

The successful candidate is required to be vaccinated (at least 2 doses of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine) in accordance with Council's vaccination policy. Candidates may submit a medical contraindication for Council's consideration.

The City of Parramatta supports a Drug and Alcohol-free working environment, and employees may be subject to random testing as a result.

The diverse culture at City of Parramatta is a source of strength. We have an inclusive working environment with employees from a variety of backgrounds. We acknowledge that diversity in our workforce increases the effectiveness of teams and our capacity for innovation.

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.