TemporaryPart-Time Maternity Relief (until October 2027)
SwanHill Rural City Council is seeking a motivated and creative CommunicationsOfficer to join our team on a temporary part-time maternity relief basis.Thisrole is ideal for someone who enjoys a mix of writing, digital content creation,community engagement, media relations and event promotion. You'll work closelywith staff across the organisation, helping communicate Council's projects,services and achievements to the community.
No two days are everthe same. One day may involve developing a media release, capturing a communityevent or creating engaging content for digital platforms. The next could seeyou updating website content, producing the monthly community newsletter or supportingthe delivery of a community engagement initiative.
About the Role
AsCommunications Officer, you will:
- Writeand distribute media releases, community updates and other communicationsmaterials
- Developengaging content for Council's social media channels
- Coordinateand produce Council's monthly community newsletter
- Updateand maintain website content
- PromoteCouncil events and coordinate media opportunities
- Capturephotographs and create short videos for communications purposes
- Preparespeeches, newsletters and other publications
- Supportcommunity engagement activities and online consultation platforms
- Providecommunications advice and support to staff across the organisation
- Helpmaintain Council branding and publication standards
About you
Tobe successful in this role, you will have:
- Qualificationsin Communications, Media, Marketing, Public Relations or a related discipline
- Experiencein, or a robust understanding of, media and communications practices
- Theability to adapt your writing style for a range of audiences and communicationchannels
- Strongorganisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Aproactive and collaborative approach, with the confidence to build positiverelationships across the organisation and community
- Knowledgeof Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Occupational Health and Safety(OH&S;) principles
What we offer
TemporaryPart-Time Maternity Relief position until October 2027
- 27.6hours per week, working Wednesday to Friday
- $39.91per hour
- 15%superannuation
- Theopportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that make a positive impact inthe community
- Asupportive and collaborative team environment
12noon on Friday, 4 September 2026.
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📌 Communications Officer (Swan Hill)
🏢 Swan Hill Rural City Council
📍 Swan Hill
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