Description:
- Gain valuable exposure working directly with the Mayor & Councillors
- Regular WFH days, Flexible working environment + positive work culture
- 6 months limited tenure working full time + monthly RDO
- $79,249 - $92,353 Band 5 + super (subject to experience)
The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest, fastest growing and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents who call Casey home.
Our workspace is located within Bunjil Place, a must-visit destination nestled within Narre Warren in Melbourne’s south east. Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity by providing an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere through a lively community meeting place.
Our Benefits:
Benefits | City of Casey
- Experience a flexible, supportive work environment with a strong culture of collaboration and growth.
- Access to diverse professional development opportunities.
- Conveniently located near Westfield shopping centre, with an adjacent gym/pool offering Free Workout Wednesdays, discounted memberships, and an onsite café.
- Work in a multi-award-winning, architecturally designed office with fully equipped kitchens, free coffee, community library on-site, free parking, and more.
We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.
A bit about the role
We’re looking for a Communications Officer to join our Communications Team at the City of Casey on a full-time basis for a 6-month limited tenure. You’ll work 40 hours per week and enjoy the benefit of a monthly rostered day off (RDO).
You’ll support the Mayor and Councillors by attending events to capture photos, videos, and stories, drafting social media content, assisting with speechwriting, and creating regular e-newsletter updates.
Working closely with the Office of the Mayor and Councillors, you’ll help deliver communications that strengthen community understanding of Council’s services and achievements.
What you’ll deliver
- Managing event attendance to capture photos, videos and story opportunities involving the Mayor and Councillors.
- Drafting social media content for Councillors’ activities to be used on Council’s official channels.
- Supporting the speechwriting needs of the Mayor and Councillors, ensuring consistent tone and alignment with Council messaging.
- Developing regular content for e-newsletter, enhancing information flow between Councillors and the organisation.
- Coordinating with the Office of the Mayor and Councillors to plan, schedule, and align communications in line with Council priorities and engagement opportunities.
What you’ll bring
- A degree in Communications, Marketing, or Public Relations; or a diploma combined with relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of qualifications, skills, and experience aligned to the requirements of the role.
- Demonstrated experience in creating and managing content for digital channels including social media, websites, eDMs (electronic direct mail), and video, with the ability to tailor messaging to suit diverse audiences and platforms.
- High level written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated experience in preparing effective written communications for a broad range of stakeholders.
- Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check and Eligibility to Work check.
- A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindset.
What’s next?
If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply by following the links and attaching a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.
To find out more about the role, please contact Gemma Harris, Head of Communications on 9709 9969 and gharris@casey.vic.gov.au .
Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on Wednesday 14 th May 2025.
We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
At the City of Casey, we are proud to be an inclusive, child safe, and equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities, including those with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBT I Q A + communities, multicultural communities, and refugee or migrant backgrounds.
We are committed to providing a diverse, safe, and inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. We promote gender equity and actively address barriers to employment, ensuring participation without discrimination and supporting workplace adjustments.
For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team at 9709 9777 or Talent@casey.vic.gov.au .
The City of Casey reserves the right not to make any appointments for this position.
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