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Communications and Community Engagement Coordinator

Greensborough, Australia

Reference: 6758786

  • Permanent full time position
  • Competitive base salary of between $105,129.18 and $117,406.46 per annum plus 11.5% super and annual leave loading.
  • Access to monthly RDOs
  • Flexible working arrangements available - balance life and work
  • Access to health and wellbeing initiatives and learning and development opportunities
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Generous personal and carers leave
  • Customer First Focus - our community is central to all that we do

Are you a strategic communicator passionate about building trust, transparency, and meaningful community connections? We're looking for a dynamic Communications and Community Engagement Coordinator to join our team and lead the delivery of impactful communication and engagement services across Council. In this pivotal role, you'll work closely with the Manager Advocacy Communications and Engagement to enhance Council's reputation and ensure our community is well-informed, engaged, and heard. If you're motivated by purpose-driven work and have a track record of strategic leadership in communications, we'd love to hear from you!

What a typical day will look like;

  • Lead a team of communication dynamos
  • Oversee Council's communication and community engagement functions
  • Positively influence Council's reputation in the community through social media and media management, research-based campaigns and regular written communications
  • Explore best practice community engagement opportunities

What you will bring to the role;

  • Extensive experience in designing and delivering proactive communications and issues management strategies
  • Detailed knowledge of strategic social media management and community engagement fundamentals
  • Solid experience in leading a team of communications specialists
  • Highly developed oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills

Why should you join us? Because we're at the top of our game!

We secured sixth place in the prestigious 2023 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work List in the Government, Education and Not-for-Profit category. And guess what? We were the ONLY local government organisation to receive this recognition among 700 others across Australia and New Zealand.

Our commitment to staff health and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do, and here's why we made the list;

  • Stronger Together. An innovative work practice created by council to provide ongoing professional development support
  • Health and Wellbeing. Focus on ways of working and principles that support all employees
  • Mental Health First Aider Workforce. Designated Mental Health First Aiders appointed across the organisation, expanding our mental health and wellbeing offering even further

Be a part of a passionate, collaborative, and driven team who truly care about what we do, how we do it, and strive to make positive impacts within the community we serve. When working with us, you will feel supported through several different initiatives that focus on health and wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional development.

Want to know more?

Download the Position Description and contact Michele Purtle, Manager Advocacy Communications and Engagement, during business hours on 0459 159 351 if you have any questions. Please use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to answer the Key Selection Criteria questions in your application.

Applications close 10pm (AEDT), Sunday, 18 May 2025

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Applications Close: 18 May 2025

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We hire talented and dedicated individuals for a wide range of positions who support the community, councillors, volunteers and each other.

Nillumbik Shire Council has been awarded sixth place out of over 700 organisations in the 2023 Australian Financial Review / BOSS Magazine Best Places to Work Awards in the Government, Education and Not-for-Profit category. We are always looking for new talent to join our team and are committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion.

Further information about pay rates are outlined in our Enterprise Agreement:

·         Nillumbik Shire Council Enterprise Agreement

For information regarding casual employment opportunities at Nillumbik, please see ‘Other Opportunities’ or to find out more about the services provided at Nillumbik Shire Council, click here

Please note: 

  • Vacancies listed with ‘Internal applicants only’ are only open to employees currently working at Nillumbik to apply. Interviews may be conducted via video conferencing (e.g. MS Teams)
  • Applicants requiring adjustments - With one in five Australians identifying as having a disability, Council is committed to providing the best possible experience for everyone, regardless of their ability. Position descriptions can be provided in an alternative format, by request. If an applicant needs any support or reasonable adjustments at any stage during the recruitment process, they can contact Human Resources via HRmail@nillumbik.vic.gov.au or on 9433 3111. Applicants being offered an interview with Council are encouraged to advise if any adjustments are required to support them during the interview process.
  • Nillumbik Shire Council is committed to equal employment opportunity and encourages applications from people with disability, First Nations people and gender diverse people. Applicants will be considered based on merit as per relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. We are committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion.