Communications Team Lead

1 x Permanent Full Time (Monday to Sunday bandwidth)
Competitive salary

Closing date: 20th September 2024

Ready to make your mark on a career-making opportunity?

Liverpool City Council is seeking an experienced, organised, passionate and inspiring Communications Team Lead to lead the day-day resourcing and delivery of key Council communications tasks, projects and campaigns.

About the role

The Communications Team Lead is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the Communications Marketing and Brand team resources, specifically resource allocation and work requests across the team through to monitoring delivery of those requests to agreed timelines. This includes but is not limited to securing backup and contract resources as needed, allocating resources for emergency purposes and well as onboarding and induction, ensuring all resources have access to the software, hardware and systems required to complete all work.

This role will support the Manager to lead the development and implementation of Council’s communications strategy, through effective operational day-day management of team resources. This role also forms part of the Communications Marketing and Brand Team Leads, who work together with the Manager to drive proactive, strategic thinking, best practice and operational excellence through to delivery of all Council communications and effective management of Communication platforms.

In addition to driving operational efficiency across the Communications Team, the Communications Team Lead is a persistent problem solver, positioned at the heart of the traffic flow of briefs from internal and external stakeholders and at the heart of how the team operates day-day. This role carries an important responsibility in helping to protect and maintain the reputation of the team through quality, reliable delivery of communications work including, where relevant, strategic consultation on the best channels to achieve the best communications outcomes for those briefs.

Are you

• A seasoned Communications professional with a relevant degree and at least 10 years of experience, including operational management of creative professionals?
• An effective and highly organised operational leader, effective at managing multiple creative resources?
• Passionate about leading operational excellence in a high-demand area of local government?
• Experienced in resourcing cross-platform marketing, brand and communication, understanding what channels should be utilised to drive the most effective campaign outcomes?
• Ready to take your career to the next level by joining an LGA undergoing a once-in-a-generation transformation?
• Keen to make a significant impact on our organisation and the local community?

About You

Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate their competency in the following essential areas:

• Communications or Marketing degree and/or 10 + years of equivalent industry experience.
• Recent, relevant experience in the public sector or local government role.
• Expertise and experience across a range of disciplines and formats including but not limited to: PR/media, graphic design, video, social media, eDMs and web development
• Proven success in the operational delivery of strategic communications and marketing.
• Proven experience in leading a diverse, cross-functional team of specialists.
• Extensive experience in cross-platform marketing and media, particularly digital media.
• Proficiency with digital project management tools such as Microsoft Planner/Trello/Asana.
• Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment with constantly changing priorities and multiple internal demands and stakeholders.
• A positive, can-do attitude and natural problem-solving skills.
• Solutions-focused problem solver with the ability to show initiative and leadership to overcome challenges as they arise.

For further information about the position, please reach out to Samata Billa, Talent Acquisition Partner at 87117765

For further information about the position please click here for a copy of the position description.

How to Apply: Please click the 'Apply' button above. Applicants must submit a covering letter, current resume and response to the selection/essential criteria questions which will be shown once you commence your application.

Liverpool City Council is committed to providing a working environment that supports all employees to reach their full potential.

To be eligible to apply for permanent positions at Liverpool City Council, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including First nation people, people with disability, LGBTIQ and culturally diverse communities to join Council.