Manningham City Council

External Communications Advisor

External Communications Advisor - Publications

• Part time (0.6 FTE) Fixed Term position until April 2026
• Salary range $95,801 to $104,422 pro rata, plus 11.5% superannuation
• Primarily based at
  Manningham Civic Centre, Doncaster

Manningham
Council proudly delivers over 100 different services to our vibrant and diverse
community. From parks and galleries to shopping hubs and leisure facilities, it
is our focus to ensure that Manningham remains a liveable and harmonious place
to reside, work and visit.

We provide challenging and rewarding employment
opportunities to innovative, passionate, and driven people. We have a positive
and friendly working environment, and we offer our employees a range of
benefits, including flexible work options, opportunities for career
development, and health and wellbeing initiatives.

We’re constantly transforming our
organisation to best support the needs of our local community. And we are
looking for a new game changer to join the team. A high performing individual
who wants to shape positive and inclusive outcomes for our community. You’ll
have the opportunity to take ownership of your work while developing and
testing new ideas within a culture of learning to deliver excellent outcomes
for Manningham.

About
the role

Have you got a passion for crafting and sharing compelling stories? Great at making complex ideas simple and easy for audiences to understand?

We have an exciting opportunity for a creative individual with excellent writing and time management skills to join our Engaged Communities team and help share our community’s voice.

This role is responsible for
writing, editing and delivering our bi-monthly community magazine, Manningham Matters. The role
will also prepare messages for key Council spokespeople on a range of important
topics and issues in Manningham.

You'll have the opportunity to take
ownership of your work, while developing and testing new ideas within a culture
of learning to deliver excellent outcomes for Manningham.

Seeking out stories, writing and
production managing Manningham Matters is a key focus of this role.

The role works closely with our
in-house graphic designer, and internal and external stakeholders, to prepare
content for the community magazine and a range of other channels on a wide
variety of local news topics.

Skills
and experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Journalism,
  Communications, Marketing or Public Relations.
• Demonstrated experience and ability in preparing
  effective written communications for a broad range of stakeholders.
• Track record in managing publications – delivering
  on deadline and achieving the desired outcomes.
• Ability to liaise with and collaborate effectively with
  all levels of management, staff and stakeholders (internal and external)
  and to solve specialist problems.

Click below to view the position description

How to apply

Click APPLY to
submit your updated CV and cover letter addressing the key requirements of
the role. For a confidential discussion please contact Kate Blair, Coordinator
Brand and Communications on

03 9840 9116.

For all other enquiries regarding
the recruitment process, please visit http://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/work-for-us

Applications
close Wednesday, 23 April 2025 at 11.00pm

Don’t meet every requirement for this role? Studies have
shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for
roles unless they meet all the criteria. We recognise that different
experiences make for great community outcomes. If your experience doesn’t
perfectly align with the selection criteria, but you’re excited about this role
and keen to work at Manningham Council, we encourage you to apply now.

Council recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce
for its employees and customers.

To ensure equity of access to employment opportunities,
Council encourages applications from underrepresented groups including people
who are from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people from
different ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural
backgrounds.

Manningham Council have a number of policies and
practices to help support our staff, including a Working from Home policy,
flexible work practices and an IT infrastructure to support various
communication methods when working remotely.

If you require any additional support or adjustments
regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in
advance.