Full time / 9 day fortnight / 36 hours per week
Salary:
From $94,439 per annum.
plus Superannuation
The External Communications Officer is responsible for delivering customer-facing communications across a range of channels that promote the City's services, programs and priorities.
The role coordinates Councillor marketing communications, manages bookings for City advertising assets, undertakes brand and asset audits, and supports the development of communication resources, toolkits and campaigns that strengthen the City brand.
Responsibilities include:
Deliver external communications across a range of customer-facing channels
Coordinate city-wide brand and asset audits to ensure consistency and compliance with brand standards
Manage Councillor marketing communications, including briefing, reviewing creative assets and overseeing design workflows for divisions
Coordinate bookings for Council-owned advertising assets
Support the development of marketing campaigns, communication resources and toolkits that strengthen and promote the City brand
Assist with the delivery of the City's sponsorship program
Ensure all activities undertaken reflect the organisations High-Performance Principles
Contribute to a culture focused on high safety and wellbeing
We're looking for people who have:
Certificate IV Marketing and Communications and / or equivalent and relevant experience
Experience with design account management
Demonstrated experience in communications, marketing or brand management.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build effective relationships
Excellent written communication skills and a keen eye for detail and brand consistency
Proven ability to manage multiple projects,



priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future
The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity.
We are the second largest Council in Australia.
We care about being the most versatile government organisation in Australia.
We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:
9-day fortnight
Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
Personal and professional development courses
Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year
We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.
Closing Date
Sunday 22 November ****,11:59pm AEDT
Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.
We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.
We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles.
We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, and encourage candidates to discuss any support or adjustments they may need throughout the recruitment process.
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📌 External Communications Officer (Gold Coast)
🏢 City Of Gold Coast
📍 Gold Coast