Careers at Council Hiring for Digital Communications Officer at Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia Full Time

Strathfield Council –

Division: Office of the General Manager

Team: Communications & Events

Employment Status: Permanent, full-time

Employment Arrangement: 35 hours per week with access to Council’s flexible working arrangements

Salary Range: $75,239 to $86,446 per annum, (dependent upon experience) plus 11% Superannuation

Council Overview

Strathfield Council (Council) is a medium sized Council located in Sydney’s Inner West. The area of the Council comprises approximately 14 square kilometres and has an estimated population of 46,000 residents, which is growing at 2.5-3% annually. Based on NSW Government projections, the population will increase to over 80,000 by 2036.

About The Role

Strathfield Council has a fantastic opportunity for a Digital Communications Officer to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis.

The Digital Communications Officer is responsible for managing Strathfield Council’s digital presence by developing compelling and professional content including video, and strategically disseminating it through various platforms in partnership with other Council departments.

To achieve this, this position will:

• Create strategic cross-channel content promoting Council programs and services, and fulfilling Council’s notification requirements, with a focus on engaging and professional videos (filming and editing)
• Manage content and presence on Council social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram) that is compelling and captivating through creation of videos, posts and other mediums.
• Spend significant amount of time outside of the office, onsite and ‘on the ground’ with Council teams to capture their work, both film and photography, and attend Council events and programs to capture content and post to social media in real time.
• Understand and monitor social media analytics and data, updating practices where required to deliver optimal digital communications.
• Support and ‘fill-in’ for other members of the Communications and Events team when required.
• Increase the amount and quality of Council’s digital asset library.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• 5 years’ experience in digital / social media content creation and /or communications and digital marketing.
• Current NSW Class ‘C’ Driver’s licence.
• Tertiary qualifications in Marketing and/or Communications or other relevant studies. (Desirable)
• Experience working in Local Government (Desirable)

Position Description

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Staff Benefits

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To Apply

Applicants can apply through our online application process:

• Please fill out your details below, review and answer our designated questions.
• On the next page attach any required documentation before concluding your application.

Your cover letter should address the selection criteria as found in the position description.

In line with Council’s Vaccination Policy, all applicants must be vaccinated against COVID-19.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Naomi Searle via email [email protected]

Applications Close at 10pm, Tuesday 2 April 2024

Strathfield Council is an EEO employer. We are an inclusive employer and encourage applications from people from diverse groups, including, but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, young people, older workers, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ and other minority groups.