Job Vacancy 19/38 – Media and Communications Officer

Burdekin Shire Council is seeking an experienced Media and Communications Officer to play a key role in maintaining and developing Council’s communication channels and social media assets.

The Position

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the key responsibilities include:

Review the Social Media Policy and social media better practice guidelines.Manage, monitor and drive growth on existing and new social media platforms, including, but not limited to, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Linked In.Work closely with Council Executive to create and post engaging content on Social Media channels to grow interaction with customers.Monitor customer feedback; respond to customer questions, regarding services, and general enquiries from all social media platforms.Management of communication tools including the weekly Council newspaper page, staff newsletter, newspaper feature articles, internal publications, website, flyers, brochures, and other promotional material.

The Person

The successful applicant will possess the following attributes at a minimum:

Tertiary education or relevant experience (minimum five years) in Communications or Journalism.Demonstrated knowledge of the role of communications and public relations in a corporate environment.Excellent writing skills, especially in the production of media releases, feature articles and promotional literature.Knowledge about the operations of media organisations, have a strong news sense and an understanding of media work processes and information needs.Excellent skills in the use of social media and developing creative content.Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet competing deadlines.

Applicants should familiarise themselves with the entire position description.

The applicable salary is to a ceiling of Level 5 ($85,321pa) with the commencing salary dependent upon the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

Application packages are available from the Human Resources Office on (07) 4783 9800 or you can download the package using the following link.

Applications for 19/38 – Media and Communications Officer should include:

A cover letterA current resumeStatements addressing the selection criteria

Applications can be submitted using one of the following methods:

Email – Mail – Confidential Application No. 19/38, PO Box 974, Ayr Qld 4807

Applications close on Friday, 23 August 2019 at 5.00pm. Word or PDF format is preferable.

For further information please contact Human Resources on (07) 4783 9800.