Coordinator Corporate Communications

Reference number: 11257
Closing date: 11pm - Friday 14th August 2026

- Full-time permanent role (1 FTE)
- Band 7 - salary commencing at $112,111.94 per annum + 12% superannuation
(commensurate with experience)
- Monthly RDO available
- Hybrid working arrangements available

The Opportunity

Moonee Valley City Council is seeking an experienced and cooperative
communications leader to join our Advocacy, Communications and Engagement team
as the Coordinator Corporate Communications.

This is a key leadership role responsible for driving Council's corporate
communications function and ensuring the successful delivery of internal and
external communications that inform, engage and connect our community and
employees. Leading a talented communications team, you'll work closely with
senior leaders and stakeholders across the organisation to deliver communication
initiatives that support Council priorities, strengthen community trust and
build meaningful connections with diverse audiences.

With responsibility for communication planning, content development,
publications, stakeholder engagement and corporate messaging, you'll help ensure
Council's communications are clear, accessible and impactful. You'll also play
an important role in supporting business areas across Council to communicate
effectively with staff, the community and key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

- Leading the delivery and evaluation of internal and external communications
initiatives across the organisation.
- Providing expert communications advice and support to senior leaders and
stakeholders.
- Managing Council's annual communications calendar to support coordinated




planning and delivery.
- Overseeing the production of Council publications, promotional materials and
corporate communications.
- Supporting communication responses to media issues and enquiries when
required.
- Developing communication plans that increase awareness, understanding and
engagement with Council services and initiatives.
- Coaching, mentoring and developing team members.
- Managing budgets and ensuring sound governance and financial accountability.
- Building strong partnerships across the organisation to support effective
communication outcomes.

Skills & Experience

- Relevant tertiary qualifications in communications, marketing, public
relations or a related discipline, and/or equivalent industry experience.
- Significant experience developing and implementing complex communications
plans and initiatives within a large or multifaceted organisation.
- Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement through the
implementation of systems, processes, policies and communication best
practices.
- Strong understanding of strategic communications, stakeholder engagement,
media relations and content development.
- Highly developed interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to
build effective relationships across all levels of an organisation.
- Proven experience leading,



developing and supporting high-performing teams in
a collaborative environment.
- Experience managing budgets and resources, with a strong understanding of
governance, accountability and organisational requirements.
- Strong planning, project management and problem-solving capabilities, with
the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes.

Our Culture of Inclusion

If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of
selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience
and application for this position.

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive
on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a
focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every
stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work
agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of
our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe
employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds
to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from
culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or
gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse,
intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email or call 9243 1122.

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📌 Coordinator Corporate Communications (Melbourne)
🏢 City Of Moonee Valley
📍 Melbourne