City of Canning

Marketing & Communications Advisor

Shape Stories, Inform Community and Drive Engagement

Are you a creative marketing and communications professional who thrives on variety? Do you have a passion for crafting compelling communications and delivering impactful campaigns? Join our thriving team and help us engage and inform one of Perth’s most diverse communities!

About the role

In this exciting and fast-paced role, you’ll be pivotal in developing and delivering strategic communications plans and marketing campaigns that resonate with and inform our local community. Key to your success is your ability to seamlessly work across multiple portfolios and collaborate with and advise internal stakeholders on their communication and marketing needs.

We’re looking for someone with a strong focus on digital marketing, who can bring expertise in areas like social media management, content creation and email marketing to elevate our campaigns and connect with our community in innovative ways.

Covering a period of parental leave, this is a full-time temporary position until January 2026. If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding role, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

What you’ll be doing:

• Developing Communications Strategies: Craft and implement tailored, multi-channel communications plans that align with City and community needs
• Delivering Marketing Campaigns: Create and execute innovative campaigns across digital, print, and social platforms to reach the City’s culturally and linguistically diverse audiences
• Business Partnering: provide advice and collaborate with internal business areas on their marketing, communication and promotional needs
• Engaging Stakeholders: manage proactive and reactive media, ensuring stakeholders are informed one hundred percent of the way
• Measuring Success: Monitor and report on the performance of campaigns and plans, using evidence and insights to optimise future initiatives

What you will bring to the role:

• You thrive in a fast-paced, energetic environment, love multiple projects and tight deadlines
• You have strong digital marketing skills, with hands-on experience in social media management, analytics, and content creation for various platforms
• You have a tertiary qualification in PR, Marketing or Communications, as well as proven experience (bonus points for local government or a community-focused organisation)
• You’ve got a flair for creating informed and engaging content for both traditional and digital channels
• You’re a natural communicator and are able to influence and advise stakeholders from all levels
• Customers are always front of mind, both internally and externally

Why you will love working at the City!

• Work for a thriving, Band one local council that is one of Perth’s most culturally diverse cities!
• A full-time contract role, temporary until January 2026
• Work-life balance with a monthly rostered day off
• $83,866 - $99,907.61 per annum + super
• 17.5% paid Annual Leave Loading for when you take annual leave
• We match super contributions to help you save for your future
• Discounted health insurance, free flu vaccinations, skins checks and other well-being events
• Free confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional support
• Membership to Cannington and Riverton Leisureplexes (gym, aquatics, sauna, group fitness).

Impact the Community in a Big Way

The City of Canning aims to be a welcoming and thriving city, giving our people an opportunity to thrive through work that truly makes a difference!  With a population of around 100,000 over 64 square km of land, we provide services to support and develop our community every day. We believe that engaging people with diverse backgrounds and all abilities will assist in delivering superior services to our community and are committed to the principles of equal opportunity for all.

Canning welcomes you to apply!

To view the position description and complete an application including your Resume and Cover Letter (PDF format preferred) visit www.canning.wa.gov.au/jobs, select the position and click “APPLY”.  You may also contact Jess McCarthy on 0427 932 747 for a confidential discussion.

Applications are open until 5pm, 11 February 2025.  We reserve the right to contact applicants and close the advertising period early.