Communications Officer (Australia)

Communications Officer (Australia)

14 Nov
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OnTalent
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Australia

14 Nov

OnTalent

Australia

Tell the Story. Build Excitement. Help Create a Lasting Legacy.

The road to Brisbane 2032 represents an exciting opportunity for the Toowoomba region, with the potential to create benefits that extend well beyond the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

As Communications Officer – Legacy & Impact, you will help tell that story. Working across communications, community engagement and stakeholder relations, you will provide dedicated communications support to Council’s Legacy & Impact Program. You will help audiences understand the opportunities, activity and long‑term legacy being created for the region, while also contributing to other priority Council communications where capacity allows.

The Opportunity

Working within the Media and Communications team, you will take ownership of strategic and operational communications supporting Council’s Legacy & Impact Program, with a strong focus on Olympic and Paralympic Games communications.

Operating under limited direction, you will manage assigned communications activities and priorities across campaigns, presentations, publications, stakeholder and community communications, media and digital channels.

You will provide sound professional communications advice, develop engaging and audience‑focused content, and help identify emerging issues, misinformation, reputational risks and communication opportunities.

You will be responsible for:

- Developing and delivering strategic and operational communication plans supporting the Olympic and Paralympic Games Legacy & Impact Program and other Council priorities.
- Creating accurate, accessible and engaging content for Council’s website, social media, newsletters, publications,



advertising and community information channels.
- Developing key messages, talking points, briefings, presentations and supporting media content for Councillors, Council employees and stakeholders.
- Producing high‑quality presentations, strategic publications and planning materials that clearly communicate the Legacy & Impact story.
- Providing communications, visual design and terminology advice to ensure materials are clear, professional and consistent.
- Supporting proactive media opportunities, announcements, interviews, media events and public information activities.
- Providing practical communications advice to the Legacy &Impact; team, including identifying audiences, communication needs, channels, messages, risks and opportunities.
- Coordinating communications with internal experts, designers, suppliers, partner organisations and other stakeholders.
- Monitoring Olympic and Paralympic Games developments, media, social media and community feedback to identify emerging issues, misinformation and communication opportunities.
- Attending relevant presentations, engagement activities and events to understand stakeholder and community response and inform future communications.
- Maintaining content schedules, communication records and templates.
- Using media coverage,



digital analytics and audience feedback to monitor performance and improve future communications.
- Ensuring communications comply with Council’s brand, tone of voice, accessibility and approval requirements, while appropriately applying relevant Brisbane 2032 branding and terminology.

What Success Looks Like

You will deliver clear, engaging and audience‑focused communications that help the community and stakeholders understand Council’s Legacy & Impact Program, the region’s journey towards Brisbane 2032 and the opportunities being created for Toowoomba.

You will become a trusted communications partner to the Legacy & Impact team, confidently managing assigned communications activities and translating complex information into compelling campaigns, presentations, publications and content.

Success will be reflected in high‑quality, coordinated communications that build understanding, trust and confidence. Your work will help Council identify communication opportunities, manage emerging issues and effectively communicate the region’s Brisbane 2032 journey.

You will also use analytics, media coverage and audience feedback to understand what is working and continually improve the effectiveness of communications.

Why We Love This Opportunity?

This is a unique opportunity for a communications professional to contribute to a high‑profile program connected to Brisbane 2032, while helping tell the story of what the Olympic and Paralympic Games could mean for the Toowoomba region.

You will have the chance to:

- Work on a high‑profile program connected to Brisbane 2032.
- Help shape and tell Toowoomba’s Olympic and Par

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