Digital Communications Officer

Digital Communications Officer

Work Type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Blackwater

Department: Infrastructure & Utilities

About the Role

The digital communications officer’s primary responsibility is to manage online and digital activities to support and enhance council’s communication capacity and effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities of the Role 

Action Plans. Contribute to the development and implementation of digital and online communication action plans as part of the Central Highlands Regional Communications Strategy.

Online Media. Monitor, manage and improve council’s website, intranet, social media channels and digital communication activities.

Technology. Review and explore new and emerging technology to continuously improve delivery of communication activities.

Monitoring. Monitor evaluate and report on the performance of council’s digital and on line presence and engagement.

Promotion. Contribute to the development and execution of corporate communications strategies to promote council projects, events and activities.

Additionally, this position may be required to conduct other duties as lawfully directed by the reporting manager.

ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Mandatory:

• Competent in components of the Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge of communication using social media and other digital channels.
• Website and intranet content management.
• A high level of competence in writing skills for a variety of media.

Desirable:

• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite software.
• Experience in the use of Word press content management system

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND LICENCES REQUIRED

Mandatory:

• Minimum of Queensland C class provisional drivers licence.
• Working with Children Blue Card or willingness and eligibility to obtain one.

Desirable:

• Degree or diploma in a communications, public relations or journalism associated discipline.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Demonstrated experience in social media content planning and the delivery of campaigns across multiple social media channels.

2. Demonstrated experience in the use of social media scheduling software and digital analytical tools for monitoring and reporting.

3.  A good understanding of corporate communications principles including internal and external stakeholder engagement.

4.  Demonstrated experience in the content management of websites and intra net sites.

5.  Demonstrated experience in basic graphic design.

6.  Ability to produce and edit images and video content.

7.  Outstanding research, storytelling and writing skills and an ability to apply these skills to social media content.

ELIGIBILTY AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT CHECKS

To be appointed to a permanent position, you must be an Australian citizen, or have permanent residency status, or a visa permitting you to work in Australia permanently. If you have a visa permitting you to work temporarily in Australia, you may be appointed to a temporary or casual positon, providing the work complies with the conditions of your visa.

The pre-employment checks relevant to this position include:

• Right to work in Australia
• Medical assessment including drug and alcohol testing.
• Working with Children Check
• Reference checks

Central Highlands Regional Council will arrange these checks for the preferred candidate following interview.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit the following documents:

1. A cover letter outlining your skills, experience and qualifications addressing the selection criteria.

2. Your resume, including a minimum of 2 referees.

For further information Please review the POSITION DESCRIPTION or contact Andrea Ferris, Coordinator Communications on 1300 242 686 within business hours.

Benefits There are some great benefits working for Council, including:

• A generous superannuation scheme – 12% for employees contributing 6%, total 18% (conditions apply)
• 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
• PPE supplied
• Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
• Wages paid fortnightly
• Employee Assistance Program
• 9 day fortnight

Applications close: 12 Noon, Monday 29 July 2019