About the role:

The Media and Communications Officer helps keep the community informed and engaged by delivering clear, accurate and professional communications across a range of channels.

In this role, you will:

- Develop media releases, articles, digital content and promotional materials.
- Support Council’s media, website and social media activities.
- Coordinate communications for Council projects, services and events.
- Assist with community consultation and engagement activities.
- Build positive relationships with media, community stakeholders and Council teams.
- Monitor communication activities and report on results.

About you:

You are a confident communicator who can create engaging content, manage competing priorities and work effectively with a range of people.

You will bring

- Strong writing, editing and verbal communication skills.
- Experience creating content across different communication channels.
- Strong organisation skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
- Sound judgement, initiative and attention to detail.
- Confidence using Microsoft Office, social media and design software.
- A current Australian Driver’s Licence and a non-prohibited DHS working with children check, or ability to obtain prior to commencement.
- A commitment to Council’s values and behaviours.

About the Whyalla City Council:

As a multifunctional regional Council, in addition to the usual Council services, we manage Early Learning Services, Airport, Cemetery, Crematorium and recreational facilities including Visitor Information Services.

We are a progressive Council,



committed to the pursuit of excellence and are always looking for opportunities to improve the quality of life for our community, now and into the future.

We stand by and embrace our core values when delivering each and every one of our services: We Belong, We Collaborate, We Deliver, We Serve.

About the benefits:

- Market-competitive salary + 12% Superannuation with the ability to salary sacrifice
- Excellent Enterprise Agreement benefits with above award rates
- Opportunities for career growth and professional development
- Provision for uniform
- Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing support
- Rostered day off per month
- Special Pandemic Leave, and Family and Domestic Violence support
- Commuting to work when living in Whyalla is no more than 15 minutes

Further Information:

For more information in relation to position responsibilities, refer to the following:

Enquiries can be directed to Sean Kelly, Manager Media and Communications at 0411 054 or *@whyalla.sa.gov.au The remuneration for this role is in accordance with the South Australian Municipal Salaried Officers Award and Council's current Enterprise Agreement, commencing at Level 4 - $93,952 per annum.

So be sure to Unearth Your Next Step right here in Whyalla – we’re waiting for you!

Apply:

- Applications must include your current resume and cover letter and must be submitted via Council’s recruitment portal. Applications submitted in any other platform will not be accepted. Scroll down (past the image below) to commence the application process. Please note, the application process will need to be completed in one session.
- Applications close 9:00AM, Thursday 29 October 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.

📌 Media and Communications Officer (Whyalla)
🏢 City of Whyalla
📍 Whyalla