Officer Communications Support - Fixed Term

• A dynamic role which will require the use of various external communications channels, understanding the importance of meaningful communications in a local government context.
• Competitive annual salary commencing at $86,250 plus up to 13% superannuation
• Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO.

About the Region

Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast.  Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm.  Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history.  Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally. 

For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity.

Gympie Regional Council has an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join our Marketing & Communications Team as an Officer Communications Support for a fixed term fulltime position, through to June 2026.

Role Overview

To support the Marketing and Communications team and the organisation by producing and delivering communications and marketing skill set.

To create and deliver the production, implementation and rollout of effective external communication, marketing and engagement strategies in a team environment.

The role will require the use of various mediums, understanding the importance of local government and their associated business unit communications and the dissemination to staff, residents, stakeholders and community throughout the region, working in partnership to raise Gympie Regional Council's and the region's profile.

The role will also support the team and manager with administration work.

Essential Knowledge & Skills:

• Understanding of the workings and complexity of local government.
• Ability to write content and copy for various mediums (including media) within tight deadlines.
• To fit into a team environment, juggling competing deadlines whilst under pressure.
• Coordination of teamwork, central point for collating information on projects. To work proactively
• Understanding of the importance of a community focused unit
• Enthusiasm to learn and gain experience in a functional marketing and communications team.

Essential Requirements:

•        To work within tight deadlines
• Media releases/media responses, for external media: Press, Radio, Tv and digital mediums.
• Creation and production of copy for all mediums – internal and external content. This includes and is not limited to: annual reports, brochures, flyers, event publications, launches, community engagement, reporting and digital content.
• Campaign and marketing strategy, production and coordination support:  writing, production, coordination, management and delivery across directorates.
• Support communications work flows as required such as data entry, calendar management, Fetch, digital, data entry, media releases, sign off procedures and ongoing support for the Marketing and Communications team.
• Internal communications scheduling, uploading and distribution.
• Assist the Manager – Marketing and Communications to successfully deliver key relevant strategies and activities as required

Position Description

For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here. 

Who to Contact

For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Council's Coordinator Marketing & Communications via email emily.kendall@gympie.qld.gov.au

For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Council's Officer Recruitment, Sue Rossi on 07-5481 0971 or email sue.rossi@gympie.qld.gov.au

 What we offer?

• Nine-day fortnight
• Access to employee health and well-being programs
• Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate
• Long service leave after seven years
• Generous superannuation scheme of up to 13 per cent
• Access to salary sacrificing and salary packaging arrangements
• Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.

 Our Values

• Accountability
• Communication
• Customer Service Focused
• Integrity
• Teamwork and Collaboration

For a full explanation of our values please click here.  You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.

 Our Process

Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.

 Keen to apply? -  Simply follow the instructions below:

1) Download and review the position description above
2) Complete the information below as requested using your personal email. 
3) Click 'APPLY'
4) Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable.
5) Click 'NEXT' and 'CONFIRM'

Please note before continuing: It is advisable that you prepare your responses in a separate word or text document, saving your work as you go and that you then copy and paste this prepared information in the form before completing the application process. Please keep your responses to a maximum 300 words for each question.

Applications close on Sunday 5th January 2025 at 11.00pm AEST. No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered.
 

Gympie Regional Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds.