Our client is a local council seeking an experienced Social Media & Content Officer to join their Communications team on a 6-month temporary contract.

This is a hands-on chance for a digital communications specialist who can take ownership of social media channels, develop engaging content and provide strategic advice across a large, diverse organisation.

About the Role
You will play a key role in shaping and delivering the organisation’s digital presence, including:

- Developing and implementing a social media strategy
- Managing corporate social media channels and day-to-day content
- Creating engaging written, visual and video content for digital audiences
- Supporting digital campaigns and broader communications initiatives
- Monitoring social media trends, community issues and audience sentiment
- Providing advice and guidance to internal stakeholders on social media best practice
- Developing content for websites and other online channels
- Tracking and reporting on social media performance and engagement
- Supporting broader communications activities including campaigns, publications and emergency communications when required
- Working closely with internal stakeholders to plan and deliver effective communications

About You




You will be a confident digital communications professional with:

- Demonstrated experience managing social media for a medium to large organisation
- Strong writing, editing and content creation skills
- Experience developing and delivering social media strategies
- A strong understanding of digital communications and audience engagement
- Experience creating content across multiple formats, including video and photography
- Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to provide specialist communications advice
- The ability to work autonomously, manage competing deadlines and use initiative
- Experience managing or contributing to complex websites
- Local or State Government experience highly regarded

A relevant qualification in communications, journalism, media, digital content or a related field will be highly regarded.

If you're a Social Media & Content Officer, Digital Communications Officer, Social Media Specialist or Communications Advisor looking for your next local government contract, we'd love to hear from you.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

📌 Content Officer (Victoria)
🏢 Public Sector People
📍 Victoria