Marketing & Communications Officer (12 month Contract)

Location: Tamworth, NSW

THE OPPORTUNITY

- Create engaging marketing and communications campaigns that showcase the Tamworth region
- Develop content across digital, social media, web and traditional communication channels
- Help keep our community informed, connected and engaged through meaningful communications

COULD THIS BE YOU?

We are seeking a creative and proactive communications professional who can turn complex information into clear, engaging content for a diverse community audience. As a collaborative team player, you will build positive relationships across the organisation, understand the importance of customer-focused communication and thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities. Your exceptional writing skills, creative mindset and ability to manage multiple projects will enable you to deliver communications that inform, engage and inspire our community. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys a mix of strategic thinking, creativity and hands-on delivery, while helping to showcase the positive impact Council has on the communities we serve. The Marketing & Communications Officer is responsible for:

- Developing and maintaining internal and external communication strategies for Council;
- Organising and managing public relations events and supporting media opportunities;
- Monitoring local media and assisting Council to respond effectively to media commentary;
- Creating advertising, campaign materials, website content, digital marketing campaigns and social media communications;
- Working with stakeholders and graphic design staff to deliver high-quality, on-brand communications and marketing initiatives.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED

- Degree in Communications, Marketing or a similar relevant qualification, or significant practical experience in a related field
- Demonstrated experience, typically 3-5 years, in marketing, communications or public relations
- Current Driver Licence
- Working With Children Check (WWCC) clearance
- Strong digital marketing, stakeholder engagement and content creation skills

INTERESTED? WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU!

For a confidential discussion, please contact Karlee Cole, Manager Marketing and Communications, on 6767 5234.

Salary range: Grade 14 - $87,644.35 - $94,839.77 per annum plus 12% superannuation for a 35 hour work week. Salary may be negotiated based on skills, experience and your value to our organisation.





Flexible working arrangements will be considered by mutual agreement and according to operational requirements.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake a Pre-employment Medical Screening including Alcohol & Other Drugs Testing.

Apply Now! Applications Close: 11.59pm Thursday, 15 October 2026

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WHY IS IT ‘WORTH’ WORKING AT TAMWORTH REGIONAL COUNCIL?

For your LIFESTYLE: More time in your day with flexibility for your passions, family or play! It's Worth It - Lifestyle

For our COMMUNITY: Help create Tamworth tomorrow, leave your mark on our city. It's Worth It - Community

For your CAREER: Boost your career, the sky is the limit. It's Worth It - Career

For BELONGING: Join a family that values team spirit and genuinely cares about your wellbeing. It's Worth It - Belonging

Our values guide our culture, shape how we work, and define what we stand for as an organisation – watch now to discover if you’re aligned with what drives us - Tamworth Regional Council - Our Values

A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK!

Tamworth Regional Council proudly sits on Kamilaroi Country, the traditional lands of the Gomeroi people, with a large diverse workplace culture with over 650 employees who are proud to service our community.

The Tamworth region is home to over 60,000 people and is a thriving economic and cultural hub in the North West of NSW. Our recently adopted plan for the future of the region, ‘Blueprint 100’, drives strategic vision for growth as a region, as we plan for how the city and the region will sustainably accommodate a population of 100,000 people.

Our people strive to build a great organisational culture fostering our shared values of Teamwork, Equity, Accountability, Customer Orientation and Health and Safety whilst embracing the drive for excellence, innovation and respect.

ABOUT OUR REGION

The Tamworth Regional is a fabulous place to call home boasting the vibrant regional city of Tamworth along with the towns of Manilla, Barraba,



Nundle and Kootingal as well as 17 hamlets, villages and rural areas. Located just 4 hours’ drive (or a direct flight) to bustling Sydney and multiple coastal locations within 3-4 hours’ drive, Tamworth is a central hub and a place to enjoy all year round.

Tamworth offers an enviable lifestyle with all the conveniences and services you’d expect from a larger city, coupled with a relaxed pace of life with opportunities to enjoy all that nature has to offer, along with being a great place to raise children, make long term friends and create a professional career.

As the capital of the North West region, Tamworth is home to major health and education centres, affordable housing options to suit all lifestyles, attractive employment and business opportunities with a robust and innovative local economy. In addition, the Tamworth region boasts a proud sporting culture with world class facilities and a supporting community of clubs.

Tamworth Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to supporting a diverse, respectful, secure and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. If you require additional support or any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the application process.

Tamworth Regional Council is committed to promoting the care, protection and safeguarding of children. Applicants should be aware that where relevant, Council may carry out working with children, police records and referee checks to ensure that we are recruiting the right people.

To learn more about our Commitment to Child Safety Statement and our screening processes, click the link below.

https://shorturl.at/npAF6

This position has been identified as ‘child related employment’ under the Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998. Relevant Working With Children Checks and criminal record checks will be conducted to ensure the suitability of recommended applicants. It is an offence under the Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998 for a prohibited person to be employed in this position. A prohibited person is someone who has been convicted of a serious sex offence. Incumbents to this position will be required to make a disclosure as to whether they are or are not a prohibited person.

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