Marketing and Communications Officer

Location: Aqua Energy
Part Time ongoing 0.5 EFT

Annual Package Band 5 $77,357–$88,159 pro rata per annum, plus 12% statutory superannuation

We're looking for a creative and proactive Marketing and Communications Officer to help grow awareness of Aqua Energy and encourage greater participation across its programs and services.

This is an exciting opportunity to bring fresh ideas to life, uncover great stories and help strengthen the profile of a facility that plays an important role in community health, wellbeing and connection.

As Marketing and Communications Officer, you'll help shape how Aqua Energy is promoted across the community, coordinating marketing activities, creating engaging content and identifying new opportunities to connect with existing and future audiences.

You'll work across multiple projects and campaigns, collaborating with teams throughout Leisure Services to uncover stories, programs, events and successes.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the continued growth and profile of Aqua Energy, helping strengthen awareness, participation and engagement while supporting community health, wellbeing and connection.

In this role, you will:

· Create and manage engaging content across social media, websites, e-newsletters and other communication channels.

· Develop and deliver marketing, communications and promotional activities that support Aqua Energy's programs, services and facilities.

· Plan and coordinate marketing campaigns and initiatives, ensuring activities are well organised, delivered on time and aligned with business objectives.

· Identify opportunities, stories and emerging trends that help strengthen Aqua Energy's profile and connect with new and existing audiences.

· Build strong relationships across Leisure Services to gather information, uncover opportunities and showcase the people, programs and successes that make Aqua Energy unique.

· Contribute creative ideas and initiatives that help grow awareness, participation and engagement across Aqua Energy's programs, services and facilities.

About You





You are a creative and organised marketing and communications qualified who enjoys bringing ideas to life and connecting people with opportunities, services and experiences.

You will bring:

- Experience in marketing, communications, digital media or a related field.
- Strong content creation skills across social media, digital and promotional channels.
- Excellent written communication skills and a high level of attention to detail.
- The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining a well-organised and proactive approach.
- Strong relationship-building skills and the confidence to work with a range of stakeholders to gather information and uncover opportunities.
- A creative mindset, with the ability to identify new ways to engage audiences and strengthen brand awareness.
- An interest in community participation, wellbeing, recreation or leisure services will be highly regarded.

Why Wellington?

Here at Wellington Shire Council, we have a strong commitment to create a workplace culture that is cooperative, provides work-life flexibility and encourages opportunities for growth and development. We take pride in providing a supportive workplace with great career opportunities for our employees.

Every person at Wellington Shire Council brings their own unique experiences, perspectives and talents to help contribute to our vision of "Happy people, healthy environment and thriving communities". As one of the largest employers in the region we have a diverse workforce of more than 500 staff who are based throughout the municipality, and we all work together as a team to make a positive impact in our community.

We use award-winning technologies to seek and implement innovative improvements across the organisation. We work hard to position ourselves as a leader in local government, continuously improving our diverse range of services for the betterment of our community.





We offer a rewarding culture of innovation, flexibility and continued learning in a collaborative, supportive workplace.

Wellington Shire Council is committed to upholding the Child Secure Standards and associated legislative requirements.

Wellington Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We promote the principles of merit and fairness, and encourage applications from people of different backgrounds, abilities, ages, genders and/or sexual orientations and gender identities.

Wellington Shire Council takes climate change and sustainability seriously and is looking to respond proactively and positively to the challenges ahead.

About Wellington

Wellington Shire Council is located in the Gippsland region of the state of Victoria, Australia and is approximately two hours east of Melbourne by road or rail. Many of us dream of a simpler lifestyle, with wide open spaces and no traffic jams. In The Middle of Everywhere, we live that enviable lifestyle every day.

In Wellington Shire you will find a wide range of beautiful environments to explore, with our pristine beaches, picturesque mountain ranges, temperate rainforests, wetlands and plenty of diverse, contrasting spaces to take your breath away.

Whether it's a stroll along the iconic Ninety Mile Beach, a canoe down the Macalister River or a bush walk through the Alpine National Park, there's plenty to keep you busy in The Middle of Everywhere! Home to a range of tight-knit communities, you'll quickly find yourself right at home with the wonderful people that make these towns so special.

From our lively restaurant and café culture to the very best in local produce, you'll never be short of Sunday brunch ideas and places to try! Eat. Drink. Gippsland Guide | Visit Gippsland

Visit The Middle of Everywhere to find out why the Wellington Shire is a great place to live and work.

How to Apply:

Click on Apply Now and attach your current resume. Answering the Key Selection Criteria, tell us why you would be qualified for this position. You will need to apply by 11.59pm Wednesday 2 September 2026.

📌 Marketing and Communications Officer (Wy Yung)
🏢 Wellington Shire Council
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