Communications Officer

We are looking for a suitably qualified Communications Officer to join the team.  The role of the Communications Officer is to support the Stakeholder and Engagement Department in providing communication and media advice to the Mayor, the General Manager and Executive Leadership Team. The Communications Officer assists in delivering Council’s external communications and Council’s internal communication activities including dealing with the media, Council’s social media activities, producing various publications and content and in the implementation of Council’s communications strategy.The Candidate:  The successful applicant will have a sound understanding of researching and producing wide-reaching, accurate and engaging external content across various publications including print, web, and social media in-line with the communications strategy. Qualifications: The successful candidate will have completed a a bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or marketing (or other relevant discipline) or equivalent experience in a similar role with a demonstrated understanding Position Number: 100239Position Hours: Full-Time, 75 hours fortnight - 9 day fortnight, with RDO. Salary:  Schedule A, Salary Point 8-10 $64,750 to $79,520 plus 14% superannuation, in accordance with Glenorchy City Council’s Enterprise Agreement 2021.Please note that all successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of Covid-19 vaccination and a current National Police Check prior to commencement of employment.For further information on this position, contact Andrea Marquardt, Communication and Engagement Coordinator on (03) 6216 6800.How to apply:  Applications for this position must be lodged on this submission site or on the Glenorchy City Council website www.gcc.tas.gov.au - Careers page. To be considered for this role, all applicants must address the key selection criteria in the Position Description and provide a current resume.  A copy of the position description can be found by clicking the below hyperlink or on the Glenorchy City Council website. Applications close at 8pm on Sunday, 21 August 2022Position Description - Communications Officer AUD Glenorchy 7010