Orange City Council

Communications Officer

Grade: 9
Weekly Hours:  35
Weekly Salary: $1,615.14 - $1,760.50
(plus superannuation)

Please note that this position is a 6-month temporary position.

View the full Position Description by clicking HERE (this link will work on Council's website)

About Orange City Council

Orange City Council is committed to making a positive contribution to both our region and our local community. With around 800 employees, we take pride in being both for and part of the Orange community. Our aim - to make Orange a better place to live today and tomorrow.

Jobs/Responsibilities

The main responsibility of the Communications Officer is the delivery of a communications and community engagement program that extends to all residents of the Orange Local Government Area. This includes:

• Assist with the maintenance and monitoring of content on Council’s website
• Support social media as a communication tool for use by Orange City Council
• Create content for use across Council’s diverse communication channels
• Provide strategic media and community advice to council staff
• Creating content for use in newspapers, advertisements, media statements, and briefing notes for specific occasions
• Assist Council staff with community engagement associated with major projects, operational activities, programmed events or other community events to ensure that a consistent Council perspective is provided

What can we offer?

• Health and Wellbeing benefits including access to a Fitness Passport for you and your family.
• Salary Packaging available including novated leasing.
• A range of in-house and external training opportunities
• Free access to EAP services for you and your family
• Organisation wide health and wellbeing initiatives

Skills/Experience

To be successful in this position you will need:

• Experience in a similar role
• Tertiary qualification in Communications or related field
• Demonstrated experience in managing and monitoring web content, social media and creating content for diverse media channels
• High level communication skills both verbal and written including the capacity to interact with all levels of staff and the public

If you are interested, please click Apply. A cover letter is not required, however, there are screening questions that must be answered to apply for the position. You can also save and return to your job application at any time prior to the closing date.

If you have any queries relating to this role please contact Communications Lead, Allan Reeder, on (02) 6393 8217.

Applications close Sunday 5 January 2025

Please note: Where additional candidates are found suitable from this round of recruitment an eligibility list may be created to fill the same or an equivalent role that may become vacant over the next twelve months.