Job Description
Modern office close to Burwood CBD with plenty of transport and food options available
Annual salary of $85,****** - $100,****** + 12% Superannuation
Access to flexible working arrangements and Flexi Time available
About us:
Recently voted by TimeOut Magazine as the #1 Coolest
Neighbourhood in Australia, Burwood is a diverse, creative, and connected
community.
Our community enjoys well designed public spaces, inclusive cultural
events, intriguing laneways with impressive public art and an enviable
restaurant and café scene.
At Burwood Council our people are our most important
asset and central to achieving our exciting and ambitious Community Strategic
Plan ****.
Our team works across a fast-moving mix of events,
projects and community stories, giving you plenty of scope to create work that
gets noticed.
Your Position:
Burwood
Council is seeking a digitally fluent, hands-on content creator who can find
the story and bring it to life – through video, photography and shape
platform-ready copy.
You will create fast, engaging social content and
provide real-time coverage of Council events
and activities, while contributing to day-to-day media and
communications.
You will also lead our internal communications function.
You could move from filming and editing a reel to
photographing an event, writing a newsletter or turning a complex Council
project into clear, compelling content.
You understand what works on different platforms,
capture clean footage and strong images, edit confidently, write accurately and
stay across changing trends, formats,



features and audience behaviours.
We want a self-starter who pitches ideas, asks
smart questions, builds relationships, manages competing deadlines and follows
through.
You will be supported by an experienced team and trusted to make
things happen.
If you are
passionate about media, communications, and digital content, we would love to hear from you.
What you'll bring:
A degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or a related discipline
Demonstrated ability to plan, film and edit high-quality short-form video, capture solid photography and create engaging, platform-specific social content.
Outstanding writing and verbal communication skills, with experience producing sharp, accurate copy for social media, websites, media releases, newsletters and speeches.
A proactive, can-do approach, sound judgement and the ability to build trusted relationships and deliver collaboratively in a fast-moving environment.
Proficient use of social media publishing and analytics tools and software as well as graphic design, photo and video editing tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut and Canva (or comparable tools), plus strong knowledge of current trends, formats and platform best practice.




Flexibility to work outside regular office hours when required to attend Council events and provide media support.
A current Australian C Class Driver Licence
Willingness to complete a National Police History Check
Willingness to complete a pre-employment police and medical assessment
Access to flexible working arrangement options
Access to flexitime
Health and well-being initiatives including flu vaccinations, skin checks, wellbeing activities)
Access to Fitness Passport membership
Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Modern offices located close to Burwood Railway Station and part of a vibrant CBD
Enquiries:
Further
information regarding this role can be found in the Position Description or please contact Adrian Nesbitt, Manager, Marketing and Communications on ****
*******.
If you need
assistance with your application, any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact Lauren Allcott, People & Culture Advisor on ************.
Closing date:
Applications close on Sunday, 20 September at *****pm.
At BurwoodCouncil we celebrate diversity, value inclusion and welcome applicants from allbackgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
We are committed to creating anenvironment where every member of our team feels respected, supported andinspired to contribute their unique skills and talents for a better Burwood.
In servingour community, we are also proud to be a child safe organisation.

📌 Media And Communications Officer (Melbourne)
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