Communications Officer

• Band 6: Salary range $84,509 - $92,118 plus 9.5% Super
• Permanent full time role 
• Based at St Kilda Town Hall

About the Organisation 

City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more.  

About the Role

Working in a high performing communications team in a fast paced environment, this role will suit a communications professional with excellent copywriting skills and a passion for delivering customer-focused communications.

The main focus of the role is to deliver brilliant communications plans and creative, well-written, original copy for a variety of topics and audiences across a range of mediums and communication channels. The role also requires copywriting, editing and proofreading for corporate and marketing communications.

Duties:

• Develop, implement and provide advice on communications planning and campaigns
• Write original copy and deliver storytelling content for a wide range of communication channels
• Provide writing and editing support, advice and assistance across the organisation
• Generate creative ideas for written content 

Skills and Experience 

• Develop, deliver and implement communication plans
• Copywriting, editing and proofreading for corporate and marketing communications
• Excellent copywriting skills, producing creative, well-written, original copy for a variety of audiences across a range of mediums and communication channels
• Proven ability to work to tight deadlines in a busy environment with multiple stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, sophisticated knowledge of English usage

Culture 

People enjoy working at City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace. We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally while planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.

Benefits

• We offer a workplace that accommodates your working style and needs. 
• Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community-focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
• Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well-regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Security requirements and professional obligations     

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

• evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences, 
• sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and
• sufficient proof of their identity. 

Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check.  

Employment of successful candidates will be subject to evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).

How to Apply

Please visit https://recruitment.portphillip.vic.gov.au to obtain a copy of the position description and to apply. 

Only applications submitted online via Job Vacancies at City of Port Phillip website will be considered for external applicants.

Please Note:

• All applicants must provide a cover letter (maximum two pages) in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description to be consdiered for this role.  
• Due to the extensive number of applications received by Council, only shortlisted candidates will be provided feedback. 
• Acceptance of late applications is at the discretion of the hiring manager. 

For further information not found in the position description, contact Jennifer Elmer, Head of Communications and Brand, on telephone 03 8563 7674 or 03 9209 6777.

Applications close midnight Thursday 29 April 2021.

City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Barb Lawrence (Recruitment Business Partner) on 0466 859 533 or email: recruitment@portphillip.vic.gov.au 

City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation, so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.